Getting Your Sex Life Off to a Great Start: A Guide for Engaged and Newlywed Couples

This is very basic and very technical. A lifesaver for me and my husband! Neither of us had ANY experience whatsoever, so having this handy-dandy little humorous textbook really ensured a wonderful honeymoon experience. I recommend it for anyone who is in the same boat that we were.

Someone gave this to us before we got married and we've given it to a number of friends. Some of the front stuff is basic that won't be totally new to those who had a more liberal sex ed class, but the later stuff about planning for your honeymoon and avoiding some of the potential pitfalls in starting this relationship are very helpful.

I concur with the well phrased statement following.This is a good primer for newly weds. Too many people learn about sex from youthful bragging and ignorant humor. For all the dissemination of sexual materials, you would think there would be more emphasis on getting the straight scoop. This is explicit and respectful. It is what every couple should know but too many are intimidated to ask. Good stuff even for couples who have had a lot of experience, but still don't get it.

The BEST book to prepare you for having the best sex life possible with your spouse. Doesn’t matter if you have never had sex or your a veteran, you will learn so many valuable things in this book to strengthen your marriage and enjoy sexual intimacy with your spouse.

I am a minister and occasionally need to do premarriage counseling for an upcoming wedding. Part of the counseling involves the sexual side of marriage, in which I recommend the couple buy and read this book. It is a very explicit and very Christian resource for couples - very well done. The Penners also wrote several other books on sexuality that address broader audiences.

We've been preparing for our wedding and marriage (well, mostly the marriage, but wedding prep has to happen some time) and we've read a few books on sex. This was the best book so far. It's very informative and frank without being offensive. Some readers may find the Penners a tad too liberal (if they can't find a Scriptural command for or against something, they generally leave it up to the reader), but I found them dead-on. The book starts with the necessary relational foundation for sex and leads into the technical how-tos.The beginning of the book starts out like a pre-marital counseling session. My fiance and I have done our share, so we tried to do some of the exercises, but found them a bit repetitive (we did similar things in counseling) and fluffy (I wanted a book that just spelled everything out). Don't read through this book and put it down after the first few chapters, however. Especially if you don't like fluff. They are necessary building blocks to a fantastic sexual relationship and the Penners emphasize again and again that a good relationship that is open and honest and free is necessary for a healthy sex life. The rest of the book is pretty straight forward.The next few chapters explain the body parts involved in sex, and then explains the technical how-tos. Their explanations were very good and the emphasis was continually on not just having good technique -- but having a good relationship.Then they explain everything about the honeymoon -- how to plan a successful honeymoon and what [not] to expect on the first night. They really emphasize that couples should have few expectations so they won't be let down. They also explain how to maintain the sex life after the honeymoon.This book mirrors The Gift of Sex - both are great resources.I read this book in conjunction with Intended for Pleasure and I really enjoyed both books. I found this book was a little clearer and easier to understand, so if you have a choice of only one book to buy, I recommend this. However, if you can buy and read both, try to read Intended for Pleasure first (it's more technical and a bit drier) and then read this one. Or read them together. Both are great resources.I'm stil waiting to put knowledge into practice, but until then...

Excellent

I gave this to a friend as a bachelorette party gift. Her and her husband had saved sex for marriage, so while they had experienced other things, there was still a lot of questions about sex itself. She said that this book was extremely helpful for the both of them and that it really helped them both prepare for their wedding night! Even though I didn't read it myself, I still recommend it based on her experience with it.

Beneficial information, would reccomend for couples to read and glean some tips the night before the honeymoon for smoother sex