About Us and the Relationships Book
Where the Book Came From:
The writings that comprise the Book Of Relationships–Sensuality/Intimacy/Sex - were compiled over a ten-year period. The various contributing writers were both men and women in different geographic locations. They were different ages – young adults to grandparents – to reflect changes in perceptions and attitudes that typically come from experience. All three sexual orientations/preferences were represented: Opposite Gender [Hetero] – Same Gender [Gay] – Either Gender [Bi].
When it comes to ‘Relationship Goals’ – there are very few basic differences in people – only differences in how to achieve the goals.
Editorial Restraints: Pieces in the collection were selected on the basis of their ability to help tell the story of how many (most?) people move along a path of different types of relationships during their life. The only re-writing constraints imposed on writers were: (1) there was to be no vulgarity
(2) individual references were to be ‘gender neutral’ in order to mask the gender of the writer to avoid reader bias (for example, ‘them’ was used instead ‘him’/ ‘she’).
Introductions and chapter headings are the opinions of the editors – not the writers.
The Love Organizations: Each writing describes a view from living inside one of the five different Love Organizations, namely: Sensual Hermitage (no sensual activities with another) – Promiscuity (intended short term sensual activities by at least one – frequently all relationship participants) – Exclusive Couples (intended long term sensual activities with just one partner ‘until death do you part’) – Swinging (open and candid intended short term sensual activities with MORE than just one - without emotional attachments) – Intimate Best Friends (open and candid intended long term sensual activities with MORE than just one - with emotional attachments).
Each of the individual writings describes either ‘good stuff’ - (why individuals desire to live in that Love Organization) – or ‘not good stuff’ (why they eventually leave to live in another Love Organization as many individuals do throughout their lives – churning through partners and frequently children as well in the process).
The Purpose of the Book: Because many of the topics are not the gist of PTA meetings (i.e. cheating / relationship boredom / sensual stagnation / etc) - the purpose of the readings is to permit individuals to better understand and empathize with the goals and desires and fears of their partners – and hopefully where there are conflicts – to be better able to discuss and resolve conflicting goals or methods in a manner more reasonable than a divorce/broken family.
In short, the intended purpose of the book is to help stabilize our long-term relationships – by encouraging a substitution of ‘genuine care and concern for the happiness of our partners’ – in place of current narcissist goals based on the 12th Century myth – the so-called ‘Romantic Ideal’ and its cultural mandate of ‘Partner Ownership’ - that now dominates our lives.
Some of the individual writings are considered controversial because they challenge many traditional relationship assumptions and practices – especially those related to sensuality/intimacy/sex.
But when habits are challenged - it’s always good to remember the old adage: “IDEAS can never hurt you - and sometimes they can help you”.
Where We Are Located: “Relationship-Press.com” is based in Asheville, North Carolina USA. Our business managers are The Pacifica Companies, LLC. Our focus is publications/information – fiction and non – that relates to various aspects of relationships including sensuality – which is the root core of all relationships.
Contact Us: CustomerService@Relationship-Press.com
If You’re a Writer: (1) have a finished manuscript about some aspect of relationships and want to discuss publication alternatives - OR - (2) if you are already published (in paper or electronically) and would like addition distribution - email: J.Gault@Relationship-Press.com