sex and orgasm
We navigate the bountiful selection of Kama Sutra books to find the best.
From the “biting of a boar” and the “splitting of a bamboo” to advice on being a good spouse (and citizen), there’s a lot to learn from the Kama Sutra. Loosely translated as “love aphorisms,” this classic manual was written in Sanskrit between the first and sixth centuries A.D. by Indian nobleman and scholar Vatsyayana.
Anyone can publish a translation, so editions abound. But as with any tool, you need to select the right one for the job: Read on to see which version of this ancient text will perform best on your bedside table.
Love Ph.D.
The Complete Kama Sutra: The First … Read More
For couples, having an orgasm at the same time should be about fun not fuss.
In Manhattan, Woody Allen’s character, Isaac, is chatting about sex with a group of well-coiffed partygoers when an attractive young woman admits, “I finally had an orgasm, and my doctor said it was the wrong kind.”
A bit taken aback, Isaac responds, “I’ve never had the wrong kind, ever. My worst one was right on the money.”If there’s one lesson to take from that scene, it’s that you shouldn’t attend cocktail parties full of neurotic intellectuals.
If there’s a second lesson, it’s that you shouldn’t over-analyze your orgasms. But that’s just what many couples do … Read More
