"Many people tend to think that fantasies are far-fetched and out of reach, that they are just for those girls -- you know, the girls you've spent your whole life convincing others you're nothing like. Well, it's time to change our way of thinking and become more open to being just like those girls in our relationships. It's time to turn your fantasies, and your partner's fantasies, into reality, and not just on birthdays and holidays or when your man finally paints the garage. They should never be just for special occasions, but an active part of your everyday life. From this point forward, you should take a bold step, make a liberating decision. It's time to make fantasies and role-playing a regular part of your sexual agenda!" -- Karrine Steffans
Some of the chapters included in this combination of fantasy and advice
I learned one thing while reading this book and that is Karrine Steffans actually writes well. She has a good use of language and actually sent me to the dictionary a few times. I suspect she had a cowriter, although the book solely lists her as the author. I gave her the side eye when she started quoting Shakespeare. The manual did very little for me. However, she does warn the reader at the beginning of the book that it is for married couples. I am not married, but I am nosy as hell so I read it anyway. Perhaps, being married would change my perspective, but I don't think so. If nothing else, I can honestly say the book is stimulating, funny, and interesting, but not beneficial.
Karrine Steffans starts off explaining that this book is for advanced and adventurous couples, but what threw me for a loop was that she expresses in bold lettering "fantasies and acts...should be shared with a life partner (of intimacy and trust)." She does say about marriage condones a wife from being something completely different from being a mistress, a liaison, or even a whore. So once I go into dominance chapter 1, this sexual fantasy, I would totally disagree with doing or having a man call me the B word and more disgraceful names to be in a fantasy. However, she does give some tips that I am quite aware of when in a dominating role in role playing but all the names under the sun to call me is beyond the limits. It reminds me of a porn flick or a sick fantasy, especially a covenant relationship.
I would highly advise this would be a turn-off for overly religious people or Christian couples off the back reading this book. Her fantasy scenes are gang-bang sex, jail sex, and sleazy motel sex to start off which I prefer other types of role playing which seems like this can be stereotypical for certain couples than really going there with your mate (none of these would be my cup of tea at all).
I do like the point: choose your fantasies and role-playing a part of you and your husband's sexual menu. This is what I would do period.
I'm pleased to say that I am completely satisfied with the content of this book, SatisFaction: Erotic Fantasies for the Advanced & Adventurous Couple by Karrine Steffans. Frankly speaking, I learned more about improving my sex life with this book than any other self help books.
It is interesting to note that the book encourage couples trying out new things with each other and give in to the inner desire on wanting a much more fantasy-like sex life.
The book teaches me about sexuality and how to explore and act it out without feeling ashamed of my own wanton desire.
I liked this book very much and I definitely would recommend this book for all married couples out there. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars.
I received an ARC of this book from Grand Central Publishing via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review for this book and I received no compensation for writing the review.
Who in this world told her that SHE WAS THE RIGHT PERSON TO CRAFT ANYTHING PERTAINING TO COUPLES in this manner?! Yo, LADIES: If You PURCHASED this Book with hopes of gaining some insight on why certain folks WILLFULLY do what they do with other folks' partners THEN YOUR MARRIAGE IS ALREADY OVER!!