Betty Dodson, womens' guide to self-pleasure, died on Halloween
November 10, 2020 2:23 PM Subscribe
See NYT obit for Betty's life details Some of us were so fortunate to discover her 'hands-on' wisdom decades ago.
It is never too late to finally learn how to enjoy living in a human body.
Though it might be for those already assimilated into the borg virtual reality.
Thanks for being here, Betty, and thanks for sharing!
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posted by Obscure Reference at 2:53 PM on November 10, 2020
posted by Obscure Reference at 2:53 PM on November 10, 2020
Oh, wow. Much like j_curiouser, she was one of the first sex positive people I found and meant so much to me.
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posted by rednikki at 2:59 PM on November 10, 2020
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posted by rednikki at 2:59 PM on November 10, 2020
As a continued celebration of her, there is still great work being done expanding understanding of female anatomy and pleasure! For example, that the external clitoris is "just the tip of the iceberg"
Some great previous posts that I learned about the clitoris from the blue.
HuffPo: Cliteracy and earlier.
Print your own 3D model.
posted by rubatan at 4:00 PM on November 10, 2020 [4 favorites]
Some great previous posts that I learned about the clitoris from the blue.
HuffPo: Cliteracy and earlier.
Print your own 3D model.
posted by rubatan at 4:00 PM on November 10, 2020 [4 favorites]
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posted by inexorably_forward at 4:30 PM on November 10, 2020
posted by inexorably_forward at 4:30 PM on November 10, 2020
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posted by Halloween Jack at 5:04 PM on November 10, 2020
posted by Halloween Jack at 5:04 PM on November 10, 2020
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posted by doctornemo at 6:32 PM on November 10, 2020
posted by doctornemo at 6:32 PM on November 10, 2020
following rubatan's swell links, get yer anatomy-wear.
posted by j_curiouser at 6:46 PM on November 10, 2020
posted by j_curiouser at 6:46 PM on November 10, 2020
I emailed her once because I couldn't self-satisfy. She replied, told me to keep trying. I wish I'd got back to her and told her about my successful marathon sessions. It required mains power - thank you Hitachi, but mostly thank you, Betty, for making me feel like it was possible.
posted by b33j at 11:36 PM on November 10, 2020 [6 favorites]
posted by b33j at 11:36 PM on November 10, 2020 [6 favorites]
For those of us who have only just now learned of Betty Dodson, any recommendations for where to start with her writing?
posted by rawrberry at 3:30 AM on November 11, 2020
posted by rawrberry at 3:30 AM on November 11, 2020
rawrberry: sex for one was sorta the breakthrough title. there's more.
posted by j_curiouser at 9:58 AM on November 11, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by j_curiouser at 9:58 AM on November 11, 2020 [1 favorite]
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posted by of strange foe at 11:14 AM on November 11, 2020
posted by of strange foe at 11:14 AM on November 11, 2020
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posted by The Ardship of Cambry at 6:36 PM on November 11, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by The Ardship of Cambry at 6:36 PM on November 11, 2020 [1 favorite]
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posted by wicked_sassy at 6:23 AM on November 12, 2020
posted by wicked_sassy at 6:23 AM on November 12, 2020
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