About the author
Pepper Schwartz, Ph.D. and Janet Lever, Ph.D. coauthored the “Sex and Health” column for Glamour magazine for a decade. Both appear frequently in national media as experts in intimate relationships and sexuality. Dr. Pepper Schwartz has authored 17 books, including Prime: Adventures and Advice on Sex, Love, and the Sensual Years. She has been the Chief Relationship Expert for perfectmatch.com since it started helping daters meet online. Currently, she serves as AARP’s Ambassador for Love and Relationship, writing an online column for aarp.org titled “The Naked Truth.” She offers romantic travel advice on the nationally syndicated Peter Greenberg radio show. Dr. Schwartz is a past president of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexualities and a charter member of the International Academy of Sex Research.Dr. Pepper Schwartz is Professor of Sociology at University of Washington, in Seattle.