{"title":"Dossie Easton","description":"\u003cp\u003eDossie Easton, an acclaimed author and licensed family therapist, is renowned for her insightful works that delve into the complexities of modern relationships, particularly within the realm of polyamory. Her writings often explore the themes of love, intimacy, and ethical non-monogamy, offering guidance and understanding to those navigating these often uncharted waters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong Easton's most celebrated titles is \u003cem\u003eThe Ethical Slut\u003c\/em\u003e, co-authored with Janet W. Hardy, which has become a seminal text in the discussion of open relationships and polyamory. This book is hailed for its comprehensive approach to consensual non-monogamy, providing readers with tools to cultivate fulfilling and honest connections with multiple partners. Through her work, Easton encourages individuals to embrace love in its many diverse forms, always prioritising clear communication and mutual respect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEaston's books are not just guides; they are invitations to rethink traditional relationship paradigms and explore new possibilities within the spectrum of romance. Whether you're curious about non-traditional relationships or looking to deepen your understanding of love dynamics, Dossie Easton’s writings serve as an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the exploration of love beyond conventional boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-ethical-slut-by-janet-w-hardy-9780399579660","title":"The Ethical Slut","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ethical Slut\u003c\/em\u003e, the classic guide to love, sex, and intimacy beyond the limits of conventional monogamy, has sold nearly 200,000 copies and has been fully updated to reflect today's modern attitudes and the latest information on nontraditional relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"One of the most useful relationship books you could ever read, no matter what your lifestyle choices. It's chock-full of great information about communication, jealousy, asking for what you want, and maintaining a relationship with integrity.\" - Annie Sprinkle, PhD, sexologist and author of \u003cem\u003eDr. Sprinkle's Spectacular Sex\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor 20 years, \u003cem\u003eThe Ethical Slut\u003c\/em\u003e—widely known as the \"Poly Bible\"—has dispelled myths and showed curious readers how to maintain a successful polyamorous lifestyle through open communication, emotional honesty, and safer sex practices. The third edition of this timeless guide to the ethics of relationships, communication, and sex has been revised to include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInterviews with poly millennials—young people who have grown up without the prejudices their elders encountered regarding gender, orientation, sexuality, and relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTributes to polyamory pioneers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTools for conflict resolution and instructions on how to improve interpersonal dynamics\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNew sidebars on topics such as asexuality, sex workers, LGBTQ terminology, and ways polys can connect and thrive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors also include new content addressing nontraditional relationships beyond the polyamorous paradigm of \"more than two\"—couples who don't live together, couples who don't have sex with each other, nonparallel arrangements, couples with widely divergent sex styles, power disparities, and cross-orientation relationships, while utilising nonbinary gender language and new terms that have come into common usage since the last edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46504146698476,"sku":"9780399579660","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6705903482330.jpg?v=1748640339"},{"product_id":"the-ethical-slut-workbook-by-dossie-easton-9780593798775","title":"The Ethical Slut Workbook","description":"Discover the possibilities of joyous, sustainable relationships with yourself and others through this thoughtful and engaging workbook from the bestselling authors of the groundbreaking The Ethical Slut.\n\nDiscover the possibilities of joyous, sustainable relationships with yourself and others through this thoughtful and engaging workbook from the bestselling authors of the groundbreaking The Ethical Slut.\n\nFor more than two decades, The Ethical Slut-which has sold over half of a million copies since its original publication-has dispelled myths and showed curious readers of all orientations how to maintain successful nontraditional relationships through open communication, emotional honesty, and safer sex practices.\n\nWhether you've read The Ethical Slut or not, whether you're new or well-versed in the spectrums of gender and sexuality, this is the perfect starting point. If you're looking to offer love and support to yourself and the people you care about, discover your ideal style of loving yourself and others, or expand your understanding of what makes a relationship work, The Ethical Slut Workbook takes you on an exploration of the wonderful world of relationships. \n\nSex experts Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy walk readers through the process of understanding relationships and how they can look through exercises and writing activities (to do solo, or with a partner) like- \n\n\nWhat do you want out of your relationships? How do you picture your romantic life? \n\n\n\nDescribe your sex life as it is today. What would you change, if changing were easy? \n\n\n\nSo you want to open up your relationship-write down the perfect way the conversation with your partner could go. What are some issues that may arise during that conversation?  \n\n\n\nWhat's a healthy relationship you've seen? What was your criteria for a healthy relationship? Do you feel like there may be any downsides to this kind of relationship?\n\n\nIn The Ethical Slut Workbook, Dossie and Janet have distilled their combined decades of knowledge into this workbook of thoughtful questions, hypothetical scenarios, and list-making prompts for anyone who wants to break free from society's standard for relationships. This guided journal is the ultimate tool to discover the possibilities of joyous, sustainable relationships outside of traditional monogamy.","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288900747500,"sku":"9780593798775","price":38.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10977543482399.jpg?v=1770578912"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/dossie-easton.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}