Don't Hold My Head Down

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A lot of the author's thoughts, feelings and experiences really struck home to me and it was so reassuring to read them. Women are often given encouragements of self-love without the warning that the reality of the journey to actually liking ourselves and our bodies isn’t as simple as a marketing scheme drawn up by some soap company would have us believe. I'll confess that I read this book at just the right time for me; I identified with so much of the author's apprehension - and relief - along her journey. Holme's challenges society’s patriarchy by discussing significant issues in historical literature and legislation. It blows stereotypes about sex, silence and stigma wide open, unflinchingly confronts the reality of women’s complex sexual lives without patronising or preaching, and best of all it will make you laugh yourself silly at the same time!

I read two thirds of this book and found it very interesting, | am 85 but have no idea that such sexual practises were so common in our society. A very personal spiritual journey, of discovering yourself, your sexuality, and about the paternalistic (one could say misogynistic) society we live in.Holmes kirjoittaa yhteiskunnallisesti erittäin tärkeistä aiheista, kuten siitä, miten porno on miesten miehille tekemää, eikä naisten mielipiteitä, toiveita tai haluja kuulla tai nähdä siinä. Todella hyviä ja arvokkaita juttuja esimerkiksi suostumuksesta (wheel of consent oli käsitteenä jotain, joka meistä jokaisen olisi hyvä ottaa haltuun, vaikka toki tämä ei Holmesin oma käsite ollutkaan), omista rajoista, ein sanomisesta ja vastaanottamisesta, itsetuntemuksesta. Instead of finding arousal, she found herself thinking about her nieces, growing into young women, and what our current society is 'feeding' to them, in regards to sex and sexuality. But some parts resonated with me so deeply in a way that I, someone who considers herself to be a sexually free and satisfied woman, never expected.

A really good and engaging book that more people should read - especially males in Britain/US - to help people be more comfortable with themselves but also in understanding their partners (this book is so much more than a sex diary or tales of exploits) but there is a bit of padding at the end.

To read about a woman speaking so candidly about her own sex life and openly discuss topics such as masturbation and pleasure was refreshing. In the beginning I wasn't sure if a memoir of sex adventures would keep me interested beyond a peeping-Tom level, but something Holmes says in the beginning really touched me and made me devour the rest of the book. Joka tapauksessa, kelpo luettava, nopea, ihan hauska jos huumori iskee yhteen Holmesin kautta, hyviä pointteja esille nostava.

By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. I recommend to any woman or person looking for some self love and understanding of how to embark on that journey. The first part of the book is desperately sad in places, and the bad relationship that the author shared with sex at that time is well-explained and fully understood.Women's sexual pleasure has been suppressed, feared, denied and punished over thousands of years, and women have been murdered and mutilated because of it" (p. It’s brilliant and I can only say that if you don’t read this book then you’re missing out (seriously! I wish British men and women could speak to each other easily and openly about sex, just like the Germans seem to. Taking time over sex is probably the one thing that I and my partner will try to stick to the most, while putting my finger in my anus for one minute a day while in the shower is probably something that I'll pass on, thanks all the same. A humorous, self-deprecating, and self-effacing but intelligent and inquisitive narrator takes us on a belated journey of sexual self-discovery that is both educational and liberating.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Tykkäsin siitä, että kymmenien seksiaiheisten kirjojen jälkeen sain tästä uusia ajatuksia kupoliini. I identified very strongly with Lucy's experiences before she went on this journey, and I expect many women will. Her broaching of topics often perceived as taboo (hello, anal stimulation and the trauma of an unregretted abortion) can feel brave, but in an overwhelming and more important way feel completely necessary for the continuation of the narrative of the book and the broader societal conversation.Mas mete em cima da mesa, principalmente, a urgência em saber o que queremos, em dizer que não e em consentir e aguardar consentimento.