{"title":"After Hours Book Club","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"9970ab89-f798-4314-ab7c-742284882f37\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"406\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection features \u003c\/span\u003ea curated selection of nonfiction self-help and educational books centered around sex, intimacy, relationships, communication, pleasure, confidence, and personal growth. This collection includes every past, current, and upcoming read featured in After Hours Book Club, making it easy to follow along, revisit favorites, or prepare for future discussions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"966\"\u003eAfter Hours Book Club is intended to foster open, respectful, and judgment-free conversations surrounding healthy sex talk and relationship education through literature. Topics may include intimacy, anatomy, desire, communication, emotional connection, boundaries, and sexual wellness. While discussions are intended to be informative and community-focused, they are not a substitute for therapy, counseling, medical care, or professional advice. No licensed therapist, counselor, or medical professional is present during meetings unless otherwise stated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1184\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eWhether you’re looking to learn, grow, communicate better, or simply explore these topics in a supportive community setting, this collection was created to encourage curiosity, education, and meaningful conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inline-flex border border-gray-100 dark:border-gray-700 rounded-xl\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"becoming-cliterate-why-orgasm-equality-matters-and-how-to-get-it","title":"Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters—And How to Get It","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ve been thinking about sex all wrong. Mainstream media, movies, and porn have taught us that sex = penis + vagina, and everything else is just secondary. Standard penetration is how men most reliably achieve orgasm. The problem is, women don’t orgasm this way. We’ve separated our most reliable route to orgasm—clitoral stimulation—from how we feel we \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eshould\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e orgasm—penetration. As a result, we’ve created a pleasure gap between women and men:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e50% of 18-35-year-old women say they have trouble reaching orgasm with a partner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e64% of women vs 91% of men said they had an orgasm at their last sexual encounter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e55% of men vs. 4% of women say they usually reach orgasm during first-time hookup sex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBecoming Cliterate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003epsychology professor and human sexuality expert Dr. Laurie Mintz exposes the broader cultural problem that’s perpetuating this gap, and what we can do about it. 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