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Come Together

The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections

by Emily Nagoski, PhD
Emily Nagoski, PhD
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Come as You Are and co-author of Burnout comes an illuminating exploration of how to maintain a happy sex life in a long-term relationship.
“Emily Nagoski is a national treasure—helping us all understand how to finally build true, joyful, confident sex lives.”—Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed
In Come as You Are, Emily Nagoski, PhD, revolutionized the way we think about women’s sexuality. Now, in Come Together, Nagoski takes on a fundamentally misunderstood subject: sex in long-term relationships. 
Most of us struggle at some point to maintain a sexual connection with our partner/s or spouse. And many of us are given not-very-good advice on what to do about it. In this book, Nagoski dispels the myths we’ve been taught about sex—for instance, the belief that sexual satisfaction and desire are highest at the beginning of a relationship and that they inevitably decline the longer that relationship lasts. Nagoski assures us that’s not true.
So, what is true? Come Together isn’t about how much we want sex, or how often we’re having it; it’s about whether we like the sex we’re having. Nagoski breaks down the obstacles that impede us from enjoying sex—from stress and body image to relationship difficulties and gendered beliefs about how sex “should” be—and presents the best ways to overcome them. You’ll learn:
• that “spontaneous desire” is not the kind of desire to strive for if you want to have great sex for decades
• vocabulary for talking with partners about ways to get in “the mood” and how to not take it personally when “the mood” is nowhere to be found
• how to understand your own and your partner’s “emotional floorplan,” so that you have a blueprint for how to get to a sexy state of mind
Written with scientific rigor, humor, and compassion, Nagoski shows us what great sex can look like, how to create it in our own lives, and what to do when struggles arise.

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    January 30, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9780593739853
      • File size: 346657 KB
      • Duration: 12:02:12

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    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      May 31, 2024

      Sex educator Nagoski (Come as You Are) shares research studies, narratives, and personal revelations to help listeners reconsider sex. Performing her own work, Nagoski deftly invites listeners to look at pleasure rather than desire when determining satisfaction with sex with a long-term partner. Nagoski's unaffected manner and tongue-in-cheek asides will put listeners at ease as she asks them to delve into this topic, which is often considered taboo or embarrassing. Nagoski investigates harmful social contrivances about what is right, wrong, natural, or gender-appropriate, speaking against social constructs that prevent people from enjoying their own sexuality. Rather than a list of tips and tricks for keeping one's sex life lively, this book instead explores a change in how to approach sex. Nagoski offers a somewhat inclusive approach, for instance, considering both monogamous and polyamorous relationships. Even so, she notes that few studies consider transgender people, or those with physical or health challenges, or members of other marginalized groups. While some of the information is repetitive, this is a hopeful work that discusses intimacy with thoughtfulness and unexpected wit. VERDICT A primary purchase for collections of well-researched and entertaining nonfiction regarding health, relationships, and sex.--Lisa Youngblood

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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