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Modern Whore
- A Memoir
- De: Andrea Werhun
- Narrado por: Andrea Werhun
- Duración: 7 h y 17 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 32
Oh, the places a whore will go: Strip clubs, four-star hotels, stinking basement apartments, luxury cottages. A striking memoir by Andrea Werhun and Nicole Bazuin documents Andrea's sex work career in lush photography and powerful words—in all its slippery, sexy, silly and sometimes heartbreaking glory.
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3 out of 5 stars
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3.8/5
- De Outcast Press en 02-28-23
- Modern Whore
- A Memoir
- De: Andrea Werhun
- Narrado por: Andrea Werhun
The Whore Truth (and all its contradictions)
Revisado: 03-27-24
I debated off and on for several months whether to listen to this book. I knew certain aspects of it would be hard to digest and accept, but for very personal reasons, I knew I needed a deeper and broader understanding of the *hobbyist world and lifestyle. Candid resources on the subject are scarce, and none of the resources [including this one] are apolitical.
In a previous phase of my life, I suffered through the travails of a 16-year sexless marriage. I never indulged in escorts, to ease my sexual frustration I turned to porn and the occasional lap dance. Yeah, I was "that guy", the creepy old man with a sob-story helping undergraduates pay for college. The idea of "paying for it" was an afront to my pride. I did not want to be with someone who did not genuinely want to be with me. I also knew that rewards were not worth the risk. The guy that gets caught cheating is the villain no matter the circumstances, and getting skinned in a divorce on top of the public humiliation was enough to keep me in-line. I watched my porn in silent shame and vented to any stripper willing to pretend to listen.
All that said, I did not judge the men who were in situations like mine, who did indulge in the hobbyist world. I knew their misery well and I understood the hopeless set of options available to men like us. In the online sexless marriage support group, I was a part of (most of whose members were women) many of the men I met used services like the one provided by the author. The digital age opened a world of possibilities for sex-workers. More than a few of the strippers I met migrated in and out of the worlds of pornography and prostitution. The stories the dancers told me, and their attitudes towards the men they serviced, mirrored much of what was written in this book. The basic theme follows three concurrent narratives; (1) I love what I do, [or at least that's what I'm going to keep telling myself], (2) I don't understand why society has stigmatized my profession [which is fair, but also a lie], and (3) generally speaking I loathe my customers and have learned to dislike men in general [but I enjoy sticking it to the patriarchy].
I was particularly amused at the author’s attitude towards marriage (it is not a bowl of sunshine for us either sister). It’s lengthy rant and I understood where she was coming from. I had to laugh though, one of the dancers I stayed in-touch with after I divorced and subsequently remarried often commented that without marriage she would be out of a job. As an aside, I have not stepped inside a strip club or looked at an ounce of porn in several years. It took a long time for me to find the right woman, but it was worth the wait. Miss right is out there fellas, don’t give into cynicism or give up hope.
In the end I found the book to be very cathartic, I am glad I listened, it was something I needed. The book is an entertaining listen and worth the time. I learned things I did not know and gained much-needed insight. This book will not change anyone's mind about sex-work. If you are pro SW, you will still be pro SW, if you disapprove, you will still disapprove. One of the book’s better qualities is that regardless of which side you are on, what this author has to say will give you plenty of ammunition to argue your points of view. As sex-work slowly becomes more mainstreamed so will the debate.
*Note: If you are a self-proclaimed hobbyist this book is a much-needed dose of reality. The stripper doesn’t really like you.
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The Dead Bedroom Fix
- De: D.S.O
- Narrado por: D.S.O
- Duración: 3 h y 32 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 824
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 682
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 675
Men: Are you in a sexless marriage? Divorced and don’t want to go through that nightmare again? You're not alone. There are a lot of men out there not happy with their sex lives. What is going on? Is the tried-and-true stereotype of the undersexed husband and the cold, bossy wife inevitable? Are monogamous relationships doomed to such a pitiful state? Is that just the way marriage is? I don't think so.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting
- De Ben en 04-24-20
- The Dead Bedroom Fix
- De: D.S.O
- Narrado por: D.S.O
If you're a straight man, READ THIS BOOK!
Revisado: 02-29-24
While this book is primarily aimed at men suffering through sexless marraiges, it should be standard reading (once a year) for every straight man on earth. Fellas if you want true, unfiltered, insight into what you must do to earn and maintain a woman's sexual desire this is the book to read/listen to. I apply the lessons in this book to my marraige (my second) every day. If I'd had this book when I was 19 my entire adult life would've been much different. This book is a game changer!
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