Sex Outside the Lines
Authentic Sexuality in a Sexually Dysfunctional Culture

So many issues with this book. For one (and confirmed by author when I asked him on Twitter) there is a dire lack of illustrative case studies to illustrate the preachy prescriptiveness we get here. There is little in the way of helping one navigate any anxiety questioning sexual and romantic assump......more

Chris Donaghue’s Sex Outside the Lines: Authentic Sexuality in a Sexually Dysfunctional Culture is very eloquently written. Donaghue book is very concise and easy to read. It’s a thorough and in-depth look at how society’s view on sex is harming both men and women. Donaghue leaves reader’s feeling......more

I had high hopes for this book, but I was pretty disappointed. A lot of dubious claims without much backing. The majority of citations are just quotes pulled from papers to make a minor point, while the author's actual assertions remain un-cited and without evidence. I don't feel that I have learned......more

It's refreshing to read such a sex positive book. Unfortunately we live in a world that has become very sex conservative, so this book and its views are a fresh breath of air. I highly recommend it......more

I was excited to hear about the "Open-minded" approach in this book in the beginning. After Chapter 4 it was very obvious that the author did not enjoy "Vanilla" sex and I stopped reading after arousal due to children was brought up. I am not that open minded.......more