Sex Meets Life

What happens to your sex life when 'life' inevitably happens?If you've ever found your sex life going through a time of unexpected shift, transformation, or pause, you are not alone.

In this daring anthology, you'll find candid stories about the impact of ageing, illness, relationship changes, exploring gender, menopause, becoming a caregiver, sexual awakenings, and more.

From reclaiming desire to redefining intimacy, each story offers a raw, honest look at the challenges - and the celebrations - that can emerge when our sex lives come face-to-face with 'life'.In Sex Meets Life you'll find stories from cis and trans women and men and non-binary folk, those who identify as straight, queer, demisexual, pansexual and more, those living with chronic illness and disability and others who don't, people in their 20s through to their 70s, and those in different relationship circumstances (solo, monogamous, poly and exploring).

There are universal themes that run through all of our stories regardless of gender, sexual orientation, relationship status, age, or the way our bodies function:

The need to be loved and appreciated for who you truly are.The desire to feel good in your body.Wanting to share intimacy in ways that are personally meaningful and fulfilling.Whether you're seeking validation, new perspectives, or simply a connection to the shared human experience, this diverse collection invites you to embrace the messy, beautiful reality of what can happen when Sex Meets Life.

Note: Sex Meets Life contains some graphic and explicit descriptions of sexual acts - for adult readers only.

---Edited by Anna Sansom, previous Sex/Life Editor of DIVA Magazine, author of Desire Lines (memoir) and Coming Close (novel), and contributor to numerous erotica anthologies including Best Women's Erotica of the Year, Volume 10.

Foreword by Meg-John Barker, author of a number of popular books on sex, gender, and relationships, including Queer: A Graphic History, Gender: A Graphic Guide, Sexuality: A Graphic Guide, Life Isn't Binary, How To Understand Your Gender, Enjoy Sex (How, When, and IF You Want To), Rewriting the Rules, and Hell Yeah Self Care.

"This book demonstrates what might be possible if we could learn to embrace uncertainty and stay present with all our feelings about our ever-changing, complex, multifaceted sexualities. Trailblazing books like this create vital alternative subcultures and possibility models that we can turn to during the long, slow process of wider cultural transformation."

Meg-John Barker

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