Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;andlt;bigandgt;At last, a relationship book for lesbians that tells it like it is . . .andlt;/bigandgt;andlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; The journey from sexual curiosity to finally coming out can be confusing without proper guidance and empowering role models. In andlt;iandgt;Same Sex in the Cityandlt;/iandgt;, Lauren Levin and Lauren Blitzer provide women -- gay, straight, and bi-curious alike -- with firsthand insight into the advantages and challenges of being a lesbian. In prose that is at once honest and uplifting, the Laurens relate their own experiences and those of the women they interview, as well as offer serious advice, titillating anecdotes, and a positive attitude for girls who know they're gay -- and for those who are wondering about their sexuality but are not yet sure whether their Prince Charming is really a Cinderella. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Part confessional, part informational, andlt;iandgt;Same Sex in the Cityandlt;/iandgt; covers the gamut of lesbian life -- from dating to heartbreak, and from hooking up with straight chicks to raising a family. It's the book that millions of women have been searching for -- a relationship guide that will help every woman come to terms with and celebrate her sexuality, whatever it may be.
Synopsis
At last, a relationship book for lesbians that tells it like it is . . .
The journey from sexual curiosity to finally coming out can be confusing without proper guidance and empowering role models. In Same Sex in the City, Lauren Levin and Lauren Blitzer provide women -- gay, straight, and bi-curious alike -- with firsthand insight into the advantages and challenges of being a lesbian. In prose that is at once honest and uplifting, the Laurens relate their own experiences and those of the women they interview, as well as offer serious advice, titillating anecdotes, and a positive attitude for girls who know they're gay -- and for those who are wondering about their sexuality but are not yet sure whether their Prince Charming is really a Cinderella.
Part confessional, part informational, Same Sex in the City covers the gamut of lesbian life -- from dating to heartbreak, and from hooking up with straight chicks to raising a family. It's the book that millions of women have been searching for -- a relationship guide that will help every woman come to terms with and celebrate her sexuality, whatever it may be.
Synopsis
Same Sex in the City is a one-of-a-kind, sassy guide for gay women (and any woman who has ever looked twice at another woman) by gay women. The journey from sexual curiosity to finally coming out can be confusing without proper guidance and empowering role models. In Same Sex in the City, Lauren Levin and Lauren Blitzer provide women--gay, straight, and bi-curious alike--with firsthand insight into the advantages and challenges of being a lesbian. In prose that is at once honest and uplifting, the Laurens relate their own experiences and those of the women they interview, as well as offer serious advice, titillating anecdotes, and a positive attitude for girls who know they're gay--and for those who are wondering about their sexuality but are not yet sure whether their Prince Charming is really a Cinderella.
Part confessional, part informational, Same Sex in the City covers the gamut of lesbian life--from dating to heartbreak, and from hooking up with straight chicks to raising a family. It's the book that millions of women have been searching for--a relationship guide that will help every woman come to terms with and celebrate her sexuality, whatever it may be.
About the Author
Lauren Levin, a native Minnesotan, worked at
Paper magazine before becoming a top account executive at Google. Currently a fulltime writer, she resides in New York City. This is her first book.
New Yorker Lauren Blitzer worked in magazine publishing at Teen Vogue before deciding to devote all of her time to writing. This is her first book.
Table of Contents
contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PREFACE
CHAPTER ONE
lesbian, the label
CHAPTER TWO
path to self-realization
CHAPTER THREE
the first time
CHAPTER FOUR
coming out
CHAPTER FIVE
99 problems, but a chick ain't one: how to meet women
CHAPTER SIX
the intensity between two women
CHAPTER SEVEN
passionate friendships
CHAPTER EIGHT
heartbreak
CHAPTER NINE
hooking up with straight girls
CHAPTER TEN
lesbe friends
CHAPTER ELEVEN
your future as a gay woman