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Good. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers, Spine; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Light Sticker Pull to Front Cover; Edges Lightly Soiled; Moderate Yellowing Due to Age. HOW TO TAKE A VACATION FROM SEX--AND ENJOY IT! SUB-TITLE: Why more men and women are abstaining from sex--and enjoying it. CONTENTS: 1 As the Pendulum Swings: Some new signs of the times 2 The Old Celibacy 3 Celibacy and Love: Does abstinence make the heart grow fonder? 4 The Celibate Man 5 The Celibate Woman 6 Celibacy in Marriage: Chastity begins at home 7 Celibacy and the Growth of Consciousness 8 Attitudes for Celibacy: Letting go of sex; Notes; Bibliography. SYNOPSIS: THE JOY OF CELIBACY Bored with casual sex, tired of the pressures to perform, trying to revitalize other loving aspects of relationships, or simply lacking suitable partners--thousands of men, women, and couples are discovering the advantages of a vacation from sex. MEN find they view women differently. WOMEN report feeling more in control of their lives. COUPLES feel more tender, more loving, more intimate--without sex. And, most say, when they resume an active sex life, they find it more fulfilling than before. EXCERPT: A period of celibacy is a way of breaking boundaries--old patterns of behavior that exist between the mind and body, between the self and others. It enables one to be free of sexuality in order to evaluate and experience the joys of life without sex. Don, age 32, store manager: "I noticed a heightened perception and understanding of people. I began to 'see' women as people, maybe for the first time." Alexandra, age 42, counselor: "Since I've become celibate, I use my sexual feelings instead of giving them away. I love how I feel in this quiet way. I don't try to avoid feeling sexual. But I don't let it control me." Michael and Ginny, age 30, married four years: "We sleep together and hug and kiss and touch, but we don't pursue sex. We feel deeply physically connected all the time."
