Willys, Balls and Bums (Out in the Open: The Complete Male Pelvis - R. Louis Schultz)

Member Name: Joanna Hudson

Product:	Out in the Open: The Complete Male Pelvis - R. Louis Schultz
Date:	03/08/01 (2727 review reads)
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Advantages: Informative, educational, written in an easy to understand way

Disadvantages: Can be a bit Freudian, Graphic photos which some may not like

OK, I have decided to do a risqué op. The book I am reviewing is rude, it’s loud, it’s proud, and it’s about men’s bits and bobs. (I hope you don’t all think I’m a weirdo after reading it……)

Out in the Open-The Complete Male Pelvis by R Louis Schultz is an indispensable guide to mens genitalia. It is graphic, with lots of photos of men of different sizes and shapes, and interviews with men talking openly about their respective members, as well as their relationships and emotions. It is an indispensable guide to everything you ever wanted to know about willys but were afraid to ask.

My boyfriend gave this book to me. He said I seemed to be obsessed with willys so he bought me a book about them! (I’m not a pervert, honest, although the woman at the book counter must have thought Rob was mighty strange looking at all the books about men's bits!)

The book is exactly what the title suggests, it is very open, and describes all the different stages and processes of male development. The author is R. Louis Schultz, who practices an alternative therapy technique called Rolfing. For those of you who don’t know what Rolfing is (probably 99.9% of you – I’d never heard of it before I read this book!)it is a kind of massaging techniche which helps free up all parts of the body and therefore helps posture, circulation and general health. He has been a Rolfer for 25 years and draws upon his experiences when writing the book.

I think this book was originally written for Rolfers who wish to go into the genital area of Rolfing (I wouldn’t fancy it as a career choice myself, but each to their own I guess!). It is, however, written in such a way as to be useful to everyone.

It explains the emotional, as well as the physical, aspect of what it’s like to have wobbly bits down there.

So, the book is split into 19 sections, covering all aspects of ma
le sexuality.

1. General Observations.

This, as the chapter’s title suggests, talks generally about the way the male pelvis is structured and how different men hold their body in different ways. It tells you about how men hold their pelvis affects their whole posture and also explains the several types of posture and pelvis shape. It then goes on to say that men have a fear of being touched in the pelvic area, and how this affects the whole body.

2. After Birth.

This chapter explains that how men’s privates are treated in babyhood can affect the way they perceive their bodies in adulthood. It also says that mothers will be quite rough when cleaning their bairnes bollocks during a nappy change, whereas men will be a lot gentler, as they understand the sensitivity of the region. There is also talk about how much little boys like touching their willies, not being a mother myself I didn’t know about this!

3. Circumcision

This is an American book; thus it is taken for granted that most men have been circumcised. It goes into painful detail about the procedure and how circumcision can affect the sensitivity of the penis. It also tells the history of circumcision, where it originates, why it is done etc, which is incredibly interesting. It explains the pros and cons of the procedure, and is very educational, to say the least.

4. The Juvenile Years.

This describes what happens to boys between babyhood and puberty. Schultz describes toilet training and the distress that can be caused when boys have difficulty controlling their bladders. It details the psychological changes that go on at this stage. Boys begin to learn from their elders that their privates are considered ‘dirty’ and they should never touch them.

5. Puberty.

This chapter details the psychological and physical changes which take place in the teenage years. It explains how boys can feel bad b
ecause the on area that has been ridiculed and seen as unclean is the one area that is giving them most pleasure! It explains the different stages that occur when boys discover attraction to other people (male or female). It explains that a person’s sexual preference is made very early on in a child’s life, by which parent they feel most attracted to (very Freudian, I know!). This chapter also charts the way boys see each other and how much teasing can go on at school around this age. If a boy is a late developer, then he can be the subject of ridicule by his peers.

6. Genital Development.

This is a chapter which describes the way that the penis and testes grow in and out of the womb. It is quite technical but still quite easy to understand.

7. Genital Structure.

This chapter has some rather graphic photos of men holding their members up to the camera, so be warned! Schulz describes again in quite technical terms the different places, muscles and connections in the penis, testes and anus. It is quite medical but I think Schultz probably knew when he was writing the book that it wouldn’t just be medical professionals who would be reading it, it would be ‘normal’ people too, so it is explained quite clearly. If you ever wanted to know where the bulbospngiosus m, ischiocavernosa m or transverse perineal m are then this is the chapter for you! You will be a veritable encyclopaedia of knowledge of the penis after reading this!

8. Anus

The less said about this chapter the better; it is a feast of male buttocks! It explains the different muscle groups, haemorrhoids, and about the pleasure that can be enjoyed in anal sex (get the dildo’s out, girls!)

9. Erections.

Now we’re getting to the interesting part! This explains the chemical reaction that happens to start an erection, how erections don’t always have to mean that the man is sexually aroused (he c
ould just be very, very relaxed), and what happens when men get erections whilst asleep. It also tries to explain why some men have erection problems. Other subjects covered are orgasms, ejaculation, and how the two can be separated (with lots of practice, I think this is a tantric sex philosophy). Very interesting!

10. Touching

This chapter explains how little people touch in a non-sexual way. This can lead to being tense and having a fear of being touched in a non-sexual way. It also explains how different cultures treat each other in different ways. The moral of the story: Give each other a hug!

11. Pelvic movement.

Here, Schultz describes how the way the pelvis moves dictates how good the man is in bed. Basically, the more he moves his hips whilst walking, the better he will be sexually! Also, if the man is ‘looser’ then he will enjoy a better orgasm and have more sensation throughout the whole of his body.

12. Protection

This chapter deals with how men perceive their bodies. It explains body language, how the man will use his body to convey messages to other people. It also tells how a man, when feeling threatened, will unconsciously cover his groin area, putting the rest of his body forward and his groin backwards. The other area covered is how men can squeeze their bottom in an attempt to protect themselves.

13. Habit Patterns.

This short chapter describes the affect that the pelvis can have on the whole body structure.

14. Body Work.

This is a chapter exclusive to rolfers. It explains how to ‘Rolf’ men’s private parts. I am afraid this really doesn’t interest me as the whole concept of Rolfing willies and anus’s horrifies me (and anyone else who sees the pictures in this section will also be horrified!)


15. Exercises, Images, and Response.

This explains different exercises and techniques that can be use
d to help strengthen the pelvic region. It includes exercises to strengthen the PC muscle, which helps to lengthen sexual intercourse and improve orgasm, as well as helping keep control of bladder movements. This chapter also encourages men to stop clenching their buttocks and ‘sit on their anus’. Not quite sure why though………

16 Masturbation.

This is the chapter I find most horrifying. It’s not the fact that it’s discussing masturbation, I am quite an open person and don’t find this subject embarrassing. In fact, I quite happily talk about the subject. However, I do find it quite worrying when Schultz states that every man, whether single, in a relationship, or married, does it. Regularly. Now, I have no problem with the fact that single and men who aren't living with a partner do it. However, if I were in a serious relationship and living with bloke I would not be too pleased if I caught him giving himself a quickie in the bathroom! (it's fun when two people are involved though......)

17. Male Sexuality.

This is a very interesting chapter about the different kinds of sexual relationships. It talks about casual sex, dating, and life-long partners. It tells us how different types of relationships affect blokes psyche's differently.

18 Erectile Dysfunction

This is a short chapter about problems, and possible solutions, to erection problems. Whether you can’t get it up, or it goes up but down again too soon!

19 Maturity.

Another short chapter explaining how men reach maturity, what it means, and how it happens.

So, all in all a very interesting read, explaining everything there is to know about male sexuality, sexual organs, and emotions. Although it is written by a medical practitioner it still remains easy to read and understand, with some anecdotes from his patients and fellow ‘Rolfers’.

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is very ‘American’ though and sometimes gets a bit too involved in strange psychological analysis. As I said before, I think the author, Schultz, is a follower of Sigmund Freud, as he seems to have quite a few of his ideas!

Throughout the book are photos and illustrations of men’s privates. I must admit my friends and I have had a bit of a giggle over these pictures (immature, I know). Most of the men are circumcised, and come in all shapes and sizes. I must say the men in the photographs must be very brave to have such personal photographs taken. The photos are all very tasteful, in black and white.

Anyway, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who feels like they want to get to know a bit more about how the penis works and get inside the male mind! I also feel this is quite a good book to show boys who are going through puberty what is happening to their bodies, and let them know that they are not alone. Although obviousley some parents may feel it a bit unaprotpriate because of the graphic content. In my eyes though, I think knowledge is power and I think this would be very useful for all adolecents.

A very useful resource (just don’t leave it on the coffee table when granny comes to visit……)

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