Say Yes, To Healthy Sex

Say Yes, To Healthy Sex

Sex is an important part of every person's life. Unfortunately, Western "civilization" has shrouded sexuality with mystery and superstition. Moreover, the advertising industry preys upon people's sexual fears and fantasies to delude them into buying products they neither want nor need. It is often very difficult to obtain simple, direct, life-affirming information about sex.

Not any more! Now there is a welcome series of pamphlets available in the Media Room of the Free People's Clinic, called the Yes Books of Sex. Currently there are five Yes Books out: Gettingin Touch, and When You Don't Make It, which discuss the fulfillment found through self-pleasuring masturbation for both men and women; Gay Men Speak, and Lesbian Love And Liberation, which are by gay people, about the beauty and joys of being gay; and You Can Last Langer, a straight-forward "how to" manual for men and their partners concerning the' most widespread male sexual problem, coming before you want to, or premature ejaculation.

All the pamphlets are easy to read, supportive, and liberating, in the sense that they can help you break free of the mytlis and fears which interfere with sexual satisfaction. Masters and Johnson, the famous sex research team, have estimated that 50% of Amerkans are sexually dissatisfied. This is a shame and a waste. We deserve to enjoy ourselves!

All the Yes pamphlets are profusely illustrated, explicit, but tastefully done and definitely non-exploiting. Each can be read in about 20 minutes.

Getting In Touch was researched and written by women who are sex educators and therapists for other women. Step-by-step, the authors guide a woman through the simple process of exploring her own body, learning all the responsive areas, finding out what feels good, and learning to relax and experience pleasure. Any woman can have an orgasm-you just have to learn some technique. Women who masturbate, including those involved in ongoing sexual relationships with other people, have better, more satisfying sex lives.

When You Don 't Make It is concerned with finding a way back to effective and fulfilling sexual funtioning for men who have experienced situations where they can't make it. Not being able to get hard (secondary impotence) is one , of the most serious and frustrating sexual problems men face today. This Yes Book shows men how to discover, or rediscover themselves, simpiy, supportively, step-by-step. It is a joyous, positive and personal way to move from not making it to satisfaction.

Lesbian Love And Liberation is a warm, positive personal statement by two spokeswomen for lesbians and all women. Lovingly illustrated, examples are sensitively presented, and drawn from the experiences of many different women as they become aware of and involved in the new consciousness of sisterhood. This Yes Book exudes a spirit of love, caring and warmth for all women: lesbian, bisexual, or straight.

Gay Men Speak is an affirmation of male homosexuality. Writing from a personal perspective, the authors have poignantly portrayed men becoming conscious of and enjoying homosexual feelings and gayness. Filled with photographs by gay men of the gay community, Gay Men Speak is a compassionate expression of love and concern, a supportive context in which men can say yes to gayness and gay liberation.

You Can Last Longer discusses a simple, routine exercise that enables men and their lovers to overcome the most common male sexual problem: coming too soon. The exerise, which was developed by Masters and Johnson, is called the Squeeze Technique, and it has been used by many sexual therapists. In fact, Masters and Johnson report virtually a 100% success rate! Now, for the first time, this proven technique is simply described and available to the general public. Yes, you can last longer!

Multiple copies of all the Yes Books are available for community use at the Free People's Clinic, to patients and nonpatients alike. The Clinic is located at 225 E. Liberty and is open Mon.-Wed. 6:15 until at least 10 p.m. You may want to buy a Yes Book, or the entire series for yourself and/or your friends and lovers. The pamphlets are available from Multi-Media Resource Center, 540 Powell St., San Francisco, Calif. 94102. Each one costs $1.95.

Life is too short to miss out on the pleasures of sex. There's nothing to be ashamed of. Enjoy yourself! 

-Free People's Clinic