Different Loving

Different Loving

the World of Sexual Dominance and Submission

by Gloria Brame

This book attempts to present the question of erotic domination and submission in a dry, even puritanical, fashion. As a result it is often humorless and tedious. It is understandibly difficult, of course, to maintain a light touch while trying to explain how being urinated upon can be a joyful and erotic event. And yet this is an important book. It contains the statements of practitioners of the various sexual modalities described, explaining the erotic derivatives that attend these voluntary exchanges of power. Many of the speakers describe their backgrounds and the childhood experiences which might lie at the root of their sexual interests; they explain how such sexual interactions make them feel. This is likely to be a useful book for those who have cravings along the behaviors described, but who lack either the courage or the opportunity to actualize their fantasies. The book will offer such people a reassuring reading experience which in turn may guide them towards satisfying their urges. It is also a good book for those engaged in counseling others, for it gives many insights into the dynamics, mechanics, and social expression of this type of sexuality.

"Different Loving" consists of 26 chapters that cover from the expected topics (bondage, spanking) to the lesser known or understood behaviors (golden showers, enemas). It has a fair bibliography and chapter notes, but no index. It is a good reference book, but not something one would want to sit down and read from cover to cover as a form of entertainment. Which it is not.

Gloria G. Brame, William D. Brame, and Jon Jacobs. Different Loving: An Exploration of the World of Sexual Dominance and Submission Villard Books, New York, 1993. < ISBN:0679408738 Buy it from Amazon.com >

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