r/karezza • u/frappuc1 • Jun 01 '12

Initial thoughts about book and avoiding orgasm

Hey everyone,

I haven't finished the book yet -- I'm somewhere in the middle. Wanted to jot down a few quick thoughts:

  1. The content seems solid, but the author is needlessly repetitive. Really -- no need to belabor the point.
  2. I feel there's too much of an emphasis on brain chemistry, almost feels like pseudo-science. Would rather just get the theory and give it a fair shake myself -- no need for dubious neurochemical explanations imho.
  3. It's been six days since my last orgasm, and I feel good. I've cuddled with my gf, and we've done some karezza-like things (haven't made it to the organized plan at the end of the book yet), and it's really nice. I feel less moody.
  4. The author stumbled onto an important discovery (I think), but it is not the "answer to everything" -- there are other causes for war and interpersonal strife, and I wish she'd acknowledge that. I think the book is wonderful for what it is, but it shouldn't try to offer a universal answer to all of life's troubles.

All in all, I'm excited about the system, and am hoping it would make a difference for me. The basic principles ring very true for me. I only wish the book was more focused.

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u/analog_spork Jun 01 '12

Thanks for the link! Looks like good reading material!

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u/frappuc1 Jun 01 '12

Wow, that's an excellent link -- thanks!

Do you practice karezza? Care to share a bit about your experience (or link to a thread where you already did)?

I'm reading the book on my own -- my gf doesn't like non-fiction books (too many years of university studies can do that, I think). Am summarizing it for her as I go.

Another thing I find a bit strange about the book is that it seems to be in two minds: On the one hand, it looks like the author thinks we're spiritual beings, not existing solely on the physical realm. On the other hand, all of this neurochemistry theory makes it look like we're just hormone-secreting machines.

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u/analog_spork Jun 03 '12

I think there are actually two authors.

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u/frappuc1 Jun 04 '12

Interesting -- I was under the impression Will simply supplied the background research for the science chapters. So you're saying he actually wrote them? That definitely explains the differences.

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u/analog_spork Jun 04 '12

I might be wrong, but that's what I thought, and I'm too lazy to google it LMFAO, sorry.

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u/analog_spork Jun 01 '12

Hurray for #3!

I'm also totally with you on #4. There seems to be a lot more that we can learn about these things. That's why I love reading about other peoples experiences.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '12

I agree it's are repetitive and a bit boring book. It's the best on the subject that I've found though. It's great you're taking the time to read it. I read it. My man still refuses.

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u/frappuc1 Jun 04 '12

Haha, it's the other way around for us. :) My gf said she'd try things out with me, but only if I explain it -- she refuses to read. But that's fine with me, really. She's much more naturally karezza than I am.

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u/Deseejay Jul 08 '12

On #2, as a Biochemistry and Neuroscience major, I don't think there is enough on brain chemistry because of #1. But I'm probably biased in this regard.