"Love-life illuminating romance and sex quizzes"

"Who hasn't been drunk or dizzy with the prospect of romance? Put your love to the test! For anyone who wants to be kissed by Cupid's arrow or is already in a relationship, these quizzes are a fun and provocative way to discover how much you know about love."

For most people, there is no more fascinating subject than one's self, one's very own psyche, particularly when it comes to romance. And if you loved taking Glamour and Cosmo quizzes as much as I always have, you'll find working your way through this cover-to-cover, lovelife-illuminating quiz book a real kick!

Don't be put off by the author's name ("Pepper"? not because she has red hair, is it?). Research shows the good Dr. has not only penned those magazine quizzes for years, but is also a well-respected marriage therapist.

Most questions keep things light, and the reader is never pronounced so bad as needing immediate therapy/intervention for anything. You may need some work, but you are basically a Good Person at the end.

Overall, these quizzes do actually give some direction in regard to the men/women thing. Perhaps a better reference for a younger audience, this is still a great deal of fun for those of us over 40 (and well over 40). Quiz topics are grouped in four main sections, each quiz with the scoring table, a key to score ranges, and a more in-depth analysis part as well. That way you can read your actual score, the score you might have gotten if you had changed two answers, or the score had you answered these questions at age 18. Or you can answer as your wild alter-ego -- so many answers, so little time! Yes, I took all of them, yes, I answered as my alter-ego.

What I felt was particularly helpful was the wide range of responses she outlines. It gives the reader a better perspective on where one can stand and still be considered normal, important in these days of insecurity with the opposite sex.

Section One covers Are You Ready To Date Again? through Are You Looking For Your Dad?, and covers what you need to understand about yourself to make a good showing on the date scene. Advice such as Never date when desperate, and Stay home until you are over him, to You are a dating goddess, you go girl.

Section Two covers how to determine the right love for you and how to maintain love. You can Rate Your Love I.Q., check to see Is Your Relationship Commitment-Ready?, and discover Are You Being Strung Along? Pretty intriguing stuff! And while it is not in-depth psychoanalysis, it does bring out some important points to be aware of. And single or married, you will want to know the answers to this one: Is There Enough Romance In Your Relationship?

Section Three goes over conflict and big decisions. Who has the power, Are you honest, Ready for a baby, Twelve worst problems of marriage, that sort of stuff. Not as entertaining as the other sections of course, but if you answer correctly, you'll feel you've dodged some really depressing bullets.

Section Four is about sex (thought she'd never get there!) and what we need to know about building a great sex life. (Count me in!) Is Your Foreplay Fabulous? doesn't tell you how to fix it if it's not, but you can pour over the Are You Sexual Soulmates? and the question all women have wondered about at least once -- Are Your Orgasms As Amazing As They Could Be?

I mean, inquiring minds want to know!

Reviewed by Dana Dietrick
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted September 8, 2003

Summary

Who hasn't been drunk or dizzy with the prospect of romance? Whether you're newly in love or have already made the big commitment, put your love to the test with this quiz book. Do you fight fair? You may think so, but can you stand up to an expert's analysis? Does your sexual communication help or hurt your relationship? This new book by expert Dr. Pepper Schwartz will give readers in-depth analyses of their answers, helping everyone learn what we all need to know in order to succeed in love.