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| what is a vanilla relationship: Vanilla Billy Merrell, 2017 From the author the groundbreaking poetry memoir Talking in the Dark comes a bold, groundbreaking novel about coming out, coming into one's own, and coming apart. 5 1/2 8 5/16. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Unlearn Vanilla Marriage Richard Woods, 2011-04-18 Richard Woods is back! and this time the satirist and social commentator aims his high powered perception at the relationship industry. Without consideration for political correctness, Woods calls out self-help experts whom he perceives as fact challenged, greed driven, and morally suspect and openly questions their qualifications to offer relationship advice in the first place. Never one to mince words, Woods offers perspectives about marriage and monogamy that you wont hear on daytime television. If youre wondering why certain couples always seem like they are sharing a sexy little secret while most others are trapped in habitually contentious Mars/Venus relationships, UnLearn Vanilla Marriage will tell you things that the self-help industry doesnt want you to know. This is the definitive book for anyone who needs help repairing the damage that conventional wisdom does to a marriage. - David Harris Harris Media Group Inc. Rich Woods is one of todays most unapologetic and irreverent writers. His unique commentary style puts social topics under both a microscope and a sledgehammer. - Steve Harwood, Editor, Kasidie Magazine.com Some of the greatest thinkers of all time were those who thought outside the box, but not many have Richs sense of humor. - Brian Sapient Founder, Rational Responders |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Eight Dates John Gottman, Julie Schwartz Gottman, Doug Abrams, Rachel Carlton Abrams, 2019-02-05 Strengthen and deepen your love with a fun, ingenious program of eight life-changing conversations—on essential topics such as money, sex, and trust—from two of the world’s leading marriage researchers and clinicians. Navigating the challenges of long-term commitment takes effort—and it just got simpler, with this empowering, step-by-step guide to communicating about the things that matter most to you and your partner. Drawing on forty years of research from their world-famous Love Lab, Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman invite couples on eight fun, easy, and profoundly rewarding dates, each one focused on a make-or-break issue: trust, conflict, sex, money, family, adventure, spirituality, and dreams. Interactive activities and prompts provide motivation to stay open, stay curious, and, most of all, stay talking to each other. And the range—from the four skills you need for intimate conversation (including Put Into Words What You Are Feeling) to tips on being honest about your needs, while also validating your partner’s own emotions—will resonate, whether you’re newly together or a longtime couple looking to fortify your bond. You will discover (or rediscover) your partner like never before—and be able to realize your hopes and dreams for the love you desire and deserve. |
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| what is a vanilla relationship: How to Start a Kinky Relationship James Amoureux, 2011-03-01 How To Start A Kinky Relationship is for the kink-curious novice as well as the seasoned bondage master and long time S&M submissive. People who never had the pleasure of a kinky relationship will find all the tools they need to get the ball rolling. People who have been kinky in the past but just fell into it will have a systematic approach to starting and growing their next relationship. People who already self-identify as kinky or queer or pervert will find plenty of insights that will improve their overall communication and sexual relationships. This book delves into the mindset, activities, and communication styles that make kinky relationships great. It shows you how to get comfortable with kink, find partners, screen them for compatibility, communicate your desires, and grow your relationship. It does not detail rope bondage techniques, how to become a leather-studded sex machine, or how to use the Force to lure unsuspecting Jedi to the Kinky side. Rather it will help you understand your own personal preferences and how to find a compatible partner to play with. The focus of this book is on relationships, not landing kinky quickies with your online hook up. Still, casual encounters follow the same principles: know what you want, be congruent, define your relationship terms, get enthusiastic consent, and take responsibility for your actions. Then you can keep yourself busy having the most amazing, wild, mind-blowing sex the world has ever known. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Sadomasochism Peggy J. Kleinplatz, 2006 This book has been co-published as Journal of Homosexuality volume 50, numbers 2/3, 2006 |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Master/slave Relations Robert J. Rubel, 2007-05-02 A companion book to 'Protocols' this book covers the more general topic of Master/Slave relations - how they often evolve and how to avoid the problems that can easily crop up in the early stages. The book also reviews ways that Master/ Slave relationships differ from Dominant/ Submissive or Top/Bottom relationships, discusses contracts and collars and considers various ways of finding a slave and starting a relationship. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: The Dominance Playbook Anton Fulmen, 2019-05-04 In The Dominance Playbook, kink educator and lifelong power exchange fanatic Anton Fulmen builds on the fundamentals he established in The Heart of Dominance to explore beyond the basics of dominance and submission in both scenes and relationships. The Playbook includes inspiration and practical advice for a wide range of power exchange practices: administering effective punishments, providing useful service, navigating the delicate territory of sexual objectification, and other fulfilling but sometimes tricky areas of kink. You’ll find invaluable guidance for creating an intense evening of power exchange play, and also for weaving power exchange into the fabric of a long term relationship - in ways that are exciting, fulfilling and sustainable for everyone. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: The BDSM Code: 79 Tips to Turn Your Vanilla Sex Life into a Dungeon Full of Fun Elizabeth Cramer, Interested in BDSM and a kinky sex life? The problem is, that maybe you’re in a committed relationship and can’t just go out and find a sub or a Dom to play with. All this sexual revolution going on and you’re stuck in a vanilla relationship. Maybe you should have experimented with kink back when you were single, right? Wrong! If anything, being in a committed relationship is the BEST way to improve your sex lives and reach really exciting peaks that you never thought possible. Think about it: you already have established trust with your partner, you already have their respect and their full attention. Now all you have to do is SHOW them how easy and enjoyable experimenting can be. Don’t try to sell it, but show them how much fun the two of you could be having. You can introduce elements of BDSM, role playing and kink into your “vanilla” bedroom, even if you’re thinking right about now, “My partner would never go for that!” What we’re going to show you in this book are tips on how to turn your “vanilla relationship” into something that you both can be excited and passionate about — a “dungeon of fun”, so to speak. You really can have the sexy and smoldering marriage you always wanted but never thought possible. Here are some of the “troubleshooting” subjects we will cover in The BDSM Code: - Explaining BDSM to someone who doesn’t understand - How to remove the stigma of “abusive” sex - Why sexual kink is nothing to be afraid or ashamed of - How to help yourself and your partner confront the most taboo of fears and fantasies - How to repair a sexless marriage - How to get over fear of your naked body (or your partner’s) - How to be more dominant if you’re naturally shy - And what to do if your kink or your partner’s kink is way over the top and freaky By the end of the book you’re going to feel confident about talking to your partner about sex, fantasies and new ideas. We’re going to show you how to do it with class, good taste and above all, respect for the good relationship you have going. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Different Loving William Brame, Gloria Brame, Jon Jacobs, 1996-01-13 “A detailed, eye-opening account of the real sexual underground in America . . . a thorough and serious study.”—Playboy From Different Loving: In order to understand unusual sexualities such as dominance and submission, one first has to consider the question ‘What is normal?‘ If the unique function of sex is reproductive—and the only reason men and women should engage in sex is for the purpose of creating a new life—then only heterosexual intercourse is normal. By this standard, many common acts, even contraception, must be considered aberrant. Reproductive relevance was the Victorian standard of normalcy, and even today many of the laws in the United States still abide by that model. But people have always pursued sex for both reproduction and for pleasure and well-being. We start from the premise that sex for pleasure is a normal human drive and is acceptable when it brings pleasure to both partners. From this perspective, D&S is simply a ‘different‘ kind of loving. We hope to add to the greater body of knowledge about what people really do behind closed doors with the people they most love and trust. Perhaps Different Loving will help open the door for further research into the mystery, beauty, and complexity of human life and its diverse expressions. Praise for Different Loving “The definitive guide to the sexual styles of those who walk on the wild side.”—Kirkus Reviews “As a window on largely unexplored territory, Different Loving is a breakthrough in the dialogue on human sexuality, and a significant work of popular sociology.”—South Bend Tribune “A comprehensive primer on loving with leather and romance by riding crop.”—Michael Musto, New York Daily News |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Vanilla Orchids Kenneth Michael Cameron, 2011-01-01 With more than 30,000 known species, orchids represent the largest family of plants. But only one genus has agricultural valueÑthe Vanilla orchid. Leading orchid expert Ken Cameron covers the natural history of the worldÕs most popular flavor and fragrance and provides an introduction to the pollination, biology, structure, evolution, and diversity of Vanilla and related orchids. Vanilla Orchids also features methods for bean harvest, curing, and processing for enthusiasts who want to try it at home. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Customer Relationship Management Chaturvedi, 2006-03-30 About the Book: Customer Relationship Management CRM was born in the 1990s in the West. In the initial phases, the over enthusiastic businesses invested almost US$ 400 billion. But, the very same businesses were disheartened very soon primarily because there were no * visible. And, there were no quick results mainly because 80 per cent of the investments were made in technology. 'CRM' meant 'technology' to them then; 'CRM' means 'technology' to them even today. However, no business need bother so long as it is ready to go by the 'human' aspect of CRM, and take technology only as a facilitator. This book is an attempt to present this 'human' side of CRM. The authors' belief is that, in the long-term, CRM can be successful only due to its 'human' face. The book is arranged in three Parts. Part I, Customer Relationship Management, contains the academic inputs titled as Customer is King, Customer Managed Relationships MINI-Marketing, Types of CRM, Building Blocks of CRM & CRM Strategies, Customer Relationship Management by Indian Firms, Customer Retention Strategies, HRM in CRM, and Implementing a Technology-based CRM Solution. Part II, Call Centre Management, covers the areas concerning the working of a call centre titled as The Call Centre, Call Centre Functionality, Team Building, Customer Relationship Management, Web-based Customer Support, and Contact Centre Glossary. Part III, Cases, gives a first-hand idea of the working of CRM in the more peculiar contexts, like public sector undertakings through five well documented cases. Contents Part I: Customer Relationship Management, Customer is King, Customer Managed Relationships-Mini-Marketing, Types of CRM, Building Blocks of CRM & CRM Strategy, Customer Relationship Management by Indian Firms, Customer Retention Strategies, HRM in CRM, Implementing a Technology-based CRM Solution, Future Trends in CRM Part II: Call Centre Management, The Call Centre, Call Centre Functionality, Team Building, Customer Relatio |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Relax, It's Just Sex Leslie Spurr Ph.D., 2017-05-18 Surveying the many forms of non-possessive intimate relationships, this book explains how these alternative lifestyle arrangements work, psychologically, and describes the benefits and risks for those involved within contemporary contexts such as swinging, threesomes, polyamory, and recreational sex clubs. The thought that one could have sex with outsiders with the consent and support of your spouse or significant other, and still love and make love with your primary partner, is a radical notion for most men and women. And yet, an increasing number of married and unmarried couples are doing just this, and their relationships are flourishing as a result. Relax, It's Just Sex: Understanding Non-Possessive Intimate Relationships examines a relatively new form of intimate relationship that is increasingly popular among contemporary couples and singles. The book introduces the term non-possessive intimate relationships and shows from a psychological perspective how these arrangements work, emotionally and cognitively, for the individuals involved. Licensed clinical psychologist and relationship therapist Leslie Spurr, PhD, explores the psychologically issues involved and then takes a close look at various examples of the non-possessive intimate relationship style within several, mostly covert, contexts, in which relationship partners agree to provide each other with the freedom to engage intimately with outsiders. Written in a nontechnical, accessible style, Relax, It's Just Sex uses humor and references to popular culture, including films, novels, and songs, to engage the reader in content that is primarily informative but also entertaining. This important and eye-opening book makes clear the significance and reasons for the growing popularity of the non-possessive intimate relationship phenomenon and explains why and how this lovestyle may constitute a sexual revolution. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: The Exposure Tara Sue Me, 2016-10-04 New York Times bestselling author Tara Sue Me’s Submissive series is back with a scorching new romance that proves the difference between excitement and pain is just point of view... She’s ready for her close-up. . . . Meagan Bishop gave up modeling after an ill-fated tryst with a sexy photographer left her career and heart in shambles. When that same sexy shutterbug makes a titillating offer to do a BDSM spread for his new photography book, she’s determined to refuse—until an anonymous blackmailer entices her to accept. Now her body is again at the whim of the man who broke her heart, and she’s finding his strong direction undeniably intriguing. . . . Meagan is the muse Luke needs to make his shoot something special, even if it means keeping his hands off her. But each new erotic scene they capture makes it harder to ignore his need to command her in the bedroom as well as in the studio. As their sexual tension explodes, Meagan’s arrangement with her extortionist becomes more perilous, putting in danger her darkest secrets and the fragile passion between Luke and her. . . . INCLUDES A BONUS NOVELLA |
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| what is a vanilla relationship: Exotic Options: A Guide To Second Generation Options (2nd Edition) Peter Guangping Zhang, 1998-06-17 This is the first systematic and extensive book on exotic options. The book covers essentially all popular exotic options currently trading in the Over-the-Counter (OTC) market, from digitals, quantos, spread options, lookback options, Asian options, vanilla barrier options, to various types of exotic barrier options and other options. Each type of exotic options is largely written in a separate chapter, beginning with the basic concepts of the products and then moving on to how to price them in closed-form solutions. Many pricing formulae and analyses which have not previously appeared in the literature are included and illustrated with detailed examples. It will be of great interest to traders, marketers, analysts, risk managers, professors, graduate students, and anyone who is interested in what is going on in the rapidly changing financial market. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Hearts & Collars Dan & Dawn Williams, When we started our power exchange relationship, we didn't have many models for it. We didn't know people who practiced authority transfer. We both came into it with emotional burdens and trauma. And in spite of that, we were able to consciously design a power exchange relationship that helps us both grow, brings us closer emotionally, helps us heal some of those hurts, and fulfills our deep desires. The tools we share in this book are ones that have worked for us over the last twenty years. We hope some of them will help you avoid pitfalls we stumbled into. Some of them may be right for you, or for your partner(s), and some of them may not. Like going clothes shopping, we invite you to try everything on; and if it doesn’t fit, leave it on the rack. If there's one thing we hope you take away from this book, it's this: whoever you are, whatever you've been through, you have the ability to reflect, and grow, and become the person you want to be. Although it does take work, unflinching honesty with yourself, and compatible partner(s), it is possible to create relationships that hold you up, and help you thrive. We did it. So can you. Dan and dawn began their power exchange relationship in 2001. Since then, they have presented at hundreds of events, co-authored five books, and hosted over six hundred episodes of the Erotic Awakenings podcast. They were part of the team that created the Columbus Space, and they have served as co-producers of PXS (Power eXchange Summit) and BTL (Beyond the Love, a Polyamory Summit). Dan and dawn have been recognized as MAsT International Member’s Choice Presenters of the Year (2016); Great Lakes title holders (2010); and as featured educators on both Kink Academy and Creative Sexuality. Find more about Dan and dawn at www.eroticawakening.com. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Kink-Affirming Practice Stefani Goerlich, 2022-08-08 Kink-Affirming Practice is an essential guide on how clinicians can ethically and effectively integrate elements of their client’s BSDM identities and practices into their treatment planning, creative interventions, and client self-care. Embracing both an anthropological understanding of this diverse yet still marginalized community, as well as a sex-positive approach to mental health, Stefani Goerlich recognizes the ways in which specific power exchange dynamics can evoke positive behavioral changes in clients, and guides the reader in how to integrate these concepts into their clinical work. Chapters discuss the foundations of BDSM, what is meant by kink-affirming practice, the purpose of claiming power and ceding control, integrating and reclaiming identities, dominant/submissive personas, and the benefits of caregiving kink, such as pet play. It practically discusses how to conduct a kink-affirming risk assessment, as well as exploring topics like ethical and health boundary setting, how to gain informed consent, and the unique issues that arise when clinicians catch themselves romancing the kink. This book is invaluable reading for professionals working with clients who engage in BDSM activities, such as marriage and family therapists, sex therapists, clinical social workers, and counselors. It may also be useful reading for students on both undergraduate and graduate level human sexuality and sexuality courses. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: On Your Knees Brynn Paulin, 2018-10-11 Knees, spankings and leather cuffs are about to get a workout. “Oops.” Being a control freak in a male-dominated profession is hard enough without the complications of a workplace crush, yet Jessica Rush finds herself struggling with all three. How can she continue to work for a man who commands the leading role in all her submissive fantasies? Thankfully, the solution to her sudden lack of control comes in the form of a party invitation to Pleasure Palace. Perfect. A kinky good time—on her own terms—is all Jessica needs to boot her sexy boss right out of her dreams. However, she never anticipated being chained up in some Dom’s dungeon. “Oops,” indeed. “You’re mine, kitten.” Finally, Jessica is exactly where he wants her. Ryan Cress has hidden his kinky lifestyle and his attraction to his subordinate for years, but when Jessica Rush shows up at Pleasure Palace, Ryan—aka, Master R—vows to claim her as his own and introduce her to carnal pleasures untold. As far as he’s concerned, before the evening ends, she will be on her knees for him. That’s the plan, anyway. But what will happen when the mask is removed? Can they move from Boss and employee to Dominant and submissive so easily? Jessica is not so sure. Offering her submission to Ryan means giving up the only thing that has kept her anchored in life: her control. But Ryan is about to teach Jessica three new words that will shatter everything she thinks she knows about control and show her a world of sensual delights found only at his loving command... “On. Your. Knees.” |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Sacred Cows Danielle Teller, Astro Teller, 2014-07-01 A husband-and-wife doctor team offers fresh and startling perspective on one of our most cherished and misunderstood institutions. Drs. Astro and Danielle Teller know better than most that finding the right partner in life doesn’t always happen the first time around. Through their own divorces they learned how widely held cultural assumptions and misinformation that nobody thinks to question—what they refer to as “sacred cows”—create unnecessary heartache for people who are already suffering through a terrible time. Do you think, for example, that the divorce rate in the United States is rising? Or that children are harmed by divorce? Most people do, but it turns out that neither of these notions is supported by the data. Combining the rigor that has established them as leaders in their respective fields along with a dose of good-natured humor, the Tellers ask readers to take a fresh look at seven common sacred cows: the Holy Cow, the Expert Cow, the Selfish Cow, the Defective Cow, the Innocent Victim Cow, the One True Cow, and the Other Cow. This is not a book that is “for” marriage or “for” divorce, but “for” the freedom to decide how to live most honestly and happily either as part of a couple or a single person. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Communication in Kink Jessica M. W. Kratzer, 2020-01-29 This edited collection focuses on varying communication perspectives in the Fifty Shades of Grey series including rhetoric, consent, romance, news coverage, and sexual education. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Existential Perspectives on Relationship Therapy Emmy van Deurzen, Susan Iacovou, 2013-11-15 Human beings live in constant battle with issues that are fundamental to their existence and couples who seek relationship therapy are looking for a way to reconnect with one another and understand the existential predicaments that they each face. In this inspiring book, Emmy van Deurzen and Susan Iacovou bring together world renowned therapists to demonstrate how existential theories can improve therapeutic practice. Each contributor explores their own unique existential approach to relationship therapy, drawing on the great thinkers that have informed their work - from Socrates to Sartre - and revealing some of their most profound practice with their clients. Whether you are a student, trainee, or experienced counsellor, this a ground-breaking book will enrich and transform your work with relationships. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: The Lifestyle Tony Norwen, 2019-10-16 This book describes many of the relationships, rules, and practices involved in alternative adult lifestyles like swinging, BDSM, and polyamory. It was written to dispel some of the myths surrounding these lifestyles and give a basic primer on the true way they work. Upon reading this book, you should have a better understanding of the importance of sex in modern marriage. This book discusses the reason some people choose these lifestyles, and the benefits and challenges associated with them. It also discusses the role of communication in modern marriage and the reasons why open, honest communication benefits not only alternative relationships, but traditional ones as well. There's advice for single men and single women, and we discuss some of the benefits, challenges, and realities facing singles in the dating world, in and out of the lifestyle. The author has drawn the most experience from 8 years in the swinger lifestyle, but the lessons learned are lessons from which anyone can benefit. In this book, those life lessons are translated into a perspective of someone who is not in any way interested in becoming involved in swinging, BDSM, polyamory, or any other fetishes or kinks. Traditional couples can learn the same lessons that lifestyle people learn, without ever having to change their beliefs or invite someone else into their bedroom. This book is a tool for understanding the lifestyle, and is the farthest thing from a recruitment tool. There are more people becoming interested in alternative relationships every day, but no guidebook for how to go about living those relationships or overcome some of the challenges they will face. This is that guidebook. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Screw the Fairytale - A Modern Girl's Guide to Sex and Love Helen Croydon, 2014-02-03 In Screw the Fairytale, Helen Croydon traces the history of relationships in an immersive, first-person account. She shows how marriage was never supposed to be about love anyway. She investigates the prevalence of mistresses across different eras and cultures to see what we can learn from infidelity and explores the science of falling in love. Highlights of her mission take in a polyamorous commune in the Scottish Highlands (where she has to carry out a sexual pact), a wife-finding tour to the Ukraine and infiltrating a network of single professional women who've chosen to give up on finding love and get a sperm donor instead. Interviews with psychologists, evolutionists, asexuals, swingers, philanderers, long-term marrieds, mistresses and 40 year old virgins all combine to break new ground in this humorous and insightful guide to sex and love for the modern girl. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Coming Home to Passion Ruth Cohn, 2011-02-18 This book offers a detailed road map for overcoming sexual and relationship impasses originating from painful childhood experiences. Large numbers of adults with histories of childhood trauma and neglect suffer persistent relationship and sexual difficulties. Unfortunately, most have failed to receive adequate help with emerging from these deep and complex problems. Coming Home to Passion: Restoring Loving Sexuality in Couples with Histories of Childhood Trauma and Neglect explores the enduring impacts—physiological, psychological, and behavioral—of childhood trauma and neglect. Author Ruth Cohn, drawing on 25 years of experience working with trauma survivors and their partners and families, lays out a practical and actionable course for recovery in clear, accessible language. This book provides direction and hope to those with trauma backgrounds while also serving as a unique resource for professional readers. Integrating in-depth information on attachment and relationship, trauma and neglect, and sexuality, Cohn details a practical, hands-on treatment approach for revitalizing love, health, and passion. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: The Scarlett Letters Jenny Nordbak, 2017-04-04 Jenny Nordbak takes us to a place that few have seen, but millions have fantasized about, revealing how she transformed herself from a USC grad lacking in confidence into an elite professional dominatrix who finds her own voice, power and compassion for others. On an unorthodox quest to understand her hidden fantasies, Jenny led a double life for two years. By day she was a construction manager, but at night she became Mistress Scarlett. Working at LA’s longest-running dungeon, she catered to the secret fetishes of clients ranging from accountants to movie stars. She simultaneously developed a career in the complex and male-dominated world of healthcare construction, while spending her nights as a sex worker, dominating men. Far from the standard-issue powerful men who pay to be helpless, Mistress Scarlett’s clientele included men whose fantasies revealed more complex needs, from “Tickle Ed” to “Doggie Dan,” from the “Treasure Trolls” to “Ta-Da Ted.” The Scarlett Letters explores the spectacularly diverse array of human sexuality and the fascinating cast of characters that the author encountered along the way. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Financial Risk Management Steve L. Allen, 2012-12-19 A top risk management practitioner addresses the essentialaspects of modern financial risk management In the Second Edition of Financial Risk Management +Website, market risk expert Steve Allen offers an insider'sview of this discipline and covers the strategies, principles, andmeasurement techniques necessary to manage and measure financialrisk. Fully revised to reflect today's dynamic environment and thelessons to be learned from the 2008 global financial crisis, thisreliable resource provides a comprehensive overview of the entirefield of risk management. Allen explores real-world issues such as proper mark-to-marketvaluation of trading positions and determination of needed reservesagainst valuation uncertainty, the structuring of limits to controlrisk taking, and a review of mathematical models and how they cancontribute to risk control. Along the way, he shares valuablelessons that will help to develop an intuitive feel for market riskmeasurement and reporting. Presents key insights on how risks can be isolated, quantified,and managed from a top risk management practitioner Offers up-to-date examples of managing market and creditrisk Provides an overview and comparison of the various derivativeinstruments and their use in risk hedging Companion Website contains supplementary materials that allowyou to continue to learn in a hands-on fashion long after closingthe book Focusing on the management of those risks that can besuccessfully quantified, the Second Edition of FinancialRisk Management + Websiteis the definitive source for managingmarket and credit risk. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: The Handbook of Consensual Non-Monogamy Michelle D. Vaughan, Theodore R. Burnes, 2022-07-11 This handbook is a comprehensive guide to understanding the lives/relationships of CNM individuals for mental health professionals and trainees. This text provides critical foundational knowledge and concrete recommendations for serving this diverse and unique population. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Rules of Engagement C. Michael Bennis, 2009-10-16 A torrid summer romance between a Parisian debutant and a Boulder, Colorado grad ends in heartbreak until they meet twenty-two years later for a final chance to reignite an unforgettable love. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Playing on the Edge Staci Newmahr, 2011-02-14 Representations of consensual sadomasochism range from the dark, seedy undergrounds of crime thrillers to the fetishized pornographic images of sitcoms and erotica. In this pathbreaking book, ethnographer Staci Newmahr delves into the social space of a public, pansexual SM community to understand sadomasochism from the inside out. Based on four years of in-depth and immersive participant observation, she juxtaposes her experiences in the field with the life stories of community members, providing a richly detailed portrait of SM as a social space in which experiences of violence intersect with experiences of the erotic. She shows that SM is a recreational and deeply gendered risk-taking endeavor, through which participants negotiate boundaries between chaos and order. Playing on the Edge challenges our assumptions about sadomasochism, sexuality, eroticism, and emotional experience, exploring what we mean by intimacy, and how, exactly, we achieve it. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Flashback Zorro Daddy, 2021-06-30 This is an adult age play story about the love between an age play couple. It is adult material and therefore is not intended for minors to read. Athena has just become unemployed, the company she faithfully worked for having gone under. When a virus shuts down the world for a year, this is what can happen. Through a chance meeting, she chooses to reinvent her life when she meets a guy who has a very specific interest in common with her … ageplay. How uncanny is that? And how unlikely is it to meet someone who loves ABDL the same as she? It really isn’t all that hard to believe … for soulmates. His name is Harrison, a hard-working sports agent who needed to find a cure for his workaholism. He is a Daddy and she is a BabyGirl and they both need the dynamic in their lives in a way that neither of them could have imagined. Getting her a temporary job at the office where he works, Harrison has her move in with him. And suddenly, their lifestyle turns into the Daddy-n-BabyGirl dream. Almost like a real-life fairy tale. But in all good fairy tales, there is a struggle … a villain to defeat. The villain in this story is a secret that Athena keeps from him. And in doing so, the very survival of a soulmate match made in Heaven, weighs in the balance. Flashback is a tale of diaper changes, nighties, sippy cups, spankings, short skirts, the business of sports, tummyflies, sex between the sheets, sex on the kitchen table, crinkling, whimpering, moaning, health, stitches, contracts, flying blouse buttons, flying baby powder, soulmates, premonitions and the future being discovered in the present. It is a sexual, emotional, intellectual, affectionate and fetish-laden read. Join Athena and Harrison as they move swiftly to learn if soulmates are real and if there is such a thing as a skirt that is too short to hide her diaper at the office. This is adult material and therefore is not intended for minors to read. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Getting It Right the First Time Barry McCarthy, Emily J. McCarthy, 2005-10-05 Barry and Emily McCarthy draw on 35 years of marriage, extensive clinical experience, and illustrative examples to provide younger generations with an informative, warmly written guide to the vital first years of partnership. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Acceptance Zorro Daddy, 2024-11-22 This is adult material and therefore not intended for minors. Vanessa is a go-getter, highly self-motivated and successful in her career because of this. But she reached a point in her life when she hit a rut, a point where the imbalance of work and life otherwise took a toll on her. Taking two weeks off to collect herself, she quickly realizes she needs to find herself. Wandering into a Philadelphia bar, she meets a dark handsome man who makes a deal with her. Believing him to be charming but not her solution, she accepts the deal. Little does she know - that dark handsome man, is a fallen demon with mystical powers. His name is Dante. Vacationing to Key West, Vanessa finds love ... with several different men. She encounters love, mystery, desires and fetishes. Going through a plethora of emotions, she learns a little something about herself and about the one piece of the puzzle she was missing. ABDL and age play now become her obsessions. But in order to embrace the desires she now feels, she will also need to find acceptance. Dante, the fallen demon, has other plans for her while having the same plans too. Acceptance details her adventures, romances and fetish-driven encounters under palm trees and sunshine. But will any of it give her permanent change? It all comes down to a magic journal and whether or not she learned the lesson she needed to. This book is for dreamers, dream catchers and those who have yet to dream but are ready to do so. This is adult material and therefore not intended for minors. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Layers Zorro Daddy, 2021-01-19 This is an adult story about age players and adult fetishes. It is not intended to be read by minors. The story line in this book is a bit more challenging to describe than the story lines in the other ABDL books I’ve written. That’s because this story is very …… “partially”. What that means is it’s: partially humiliation, partially fantasy, partially reality, partially BDSM-oriented, partially discipline, partially sexual, partially romantic and partially pure-n-innocent. To give it a fun little rhyme, this one is a twisty, turny, tryst-y journey. Layers is the story of an internal journey, taken by a girl named Jessica. She finds herself in situations that were created by decisions she made as well as the events of her life. It’s a story not of self-discovery, but rather, of self-invention and the journey she takes leads to self-reinvention. And as the circumstances mount up for her, a conclusion is on the horizon that will alter the direction of her life. But only a wise decision on her part will answer the questions she has and show her the clear pathway to take. Yes, Jessica does get crinkly in this story. She is a BabyGirl and adores the diapers. But there are darker chapters in this book as well that may lead to triggers for you the reader, if you are sensitive to uncomfortable happenings. If you enjoy a story that twists as you turn the pages, then Layers is right up your alley. This is adult material and therefore is not intended for minors. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Chinese Astrology: 2018 Year Of The Earth Dog Donna Stellhorn, 2017-11-15 What does 2018, Chinese Year of the Earth Dog have in store for you? Will your family prosper? Will our dreams start to become reality? We all wonder about the future. This book is a comprehensive guide to what is coming up for you in 2018. Chinese Astrologer, Feng Shui Expert, and Author Donna Stellhorn's popular annual series of predictions and Feng Shui cures is now in its eighth year. She does the research and offers the most useful insights into the things you can do to improve your luck in the areas of love, money, career and much more. Her instructions are based on thousand-year-old traditions, and are easy to follow once you are aware of them. And they work! You can increase your good fortune, your good luck potential, and attract what you want into your life. This year Chinese Astrology 2018, Year of the Earth Dog includes predictions for every month for each and every Chinese Zodiac sign. You'll find tips on these topics and many more: * Finding new love or supporting your existing relationship * Financial opportunities and career/job prospects * Home and family (as well as tips for increasing fertility energy) * Energy surrounding legal matters and education * You and your family's protection and safety, and much more! You'll have access to this comprehensive information, right at your finger tips! In Chinese Astrology: 2018 Year of the Earth Dog you will find more than just predictions. You'll find easy-to-follow guidelines to help you work with specific Feng Shui Cures for each individual Chinese Zodiac Sign. This book also contains: * Mercury Retrograde dates and tips * Solar and Lunar Eclipse dates and information * 2018 Flying Star predictions Chinese New Year begins mid-February 2018, but that's just the beginning of this exciting year! You'll want to know how to bring in luck, love and prosperity energy all year long. This is the best book you will find that reveals forecasts for every aspect of your life in the coming year 2018. Chinese Astrology: 2018 Year of the Earth Dog will be your invaluable tool on the way to reaching the the next level of personal success and fulfillment. Author Donna Stellhorn has included two special bonus sections in this book. First, the bonus chapter on the 144 compatibility combinations in Chinese astrology can help you find out who you click with; and then you can discover tips about the best things to do when you want a relationship with someone to work out. Another chapter explores how to work with gemstones and crystals, and offers instructions on how to energize them. You can use this information to make the crystals and gemstones you already own more powerful and more effective. Imagine yourself a year from now...you're at a party, talking to some people you've just met. They are frustrated and worried about their jobs, their relationships, and whether or not they will have the money they need in the future. You listen and sympathize but inside, you feel very happy and very blessed. Why? Because a year ago you took the time to review what was ahead for you. You took some simple steps to improve your situation. You took action to create positive luck for yourself and your loved ones. Now you are in a whole new place in your life. And it feels great! Get your copy of Chinese Astrology: 2018 Year of the Earth Dog now, and make the most of this opportunity to get ahead in your life! |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Anything But Vanilla... Liz Fielding, 2013-04-23 Even more tempting than ice cream! Sorrel Amery is determined to make her summer event the talk of the town, and she knows just the way into people's hearts—champagne sorbet! It's the perfect strategy… Until the ice cream parlor's owner runs off, leaving Sorrel's plans melting faster than a sundae in the summer sun. All Sorrel wants is to get back into her comfort zone, but when the gorgeous Alexander West arrives to help pick up the pieces her life gets shaken up more than ever before! Especially as this globe-trotting adventurer is determined that nothing in Sorrel's life should ever be boring old vanilla again… |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Women and Kink Jennifer Rehor, Julia Schiffman, 2021-07-19 Based on original research from nearly 1,600 women from the kink community, this book takes you on a journey into the motivations, meanings, and benefits of kink, in these women’s own words. Women and Kink presents a diverse range of personal and intimate stories about life, love, relationships, kink, sex, self-discovery, growth, resilience, community, and more. The book offers insight into the breadth of the kink community, with chapters discussing different aspects of kink and forms of engagement, both individually and within relationships. Filled throughout with personal vignettes and examples, the authors provide commentary, reflection questions, and thought-provoking considerations to readers who are looking to explore a new area of their life. By exploring personal stories of love, alternative sexualities, and reasons for participating in the unconventional, the book supports and empowers each reader to build a relationship and life that best suits their needs. It is also an illuminating resource for sex therapists, counselors, and other mental health professionals interested in developing a kink-affirmative practice. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: The Man with the Locked Away Heart Melanie Milburne, 2011-05-01 Jingilly Creek isn't used to strangers—especially tall, dark, utterly hot city cops! And there's definitely chemistry between the mysterious Marc Di Angelo and local doctor Gemma Kendall, yet Marc seems determined to ignore it. Gemma can see the flicker of passion behind his steely gaze.... But will she be able to set his tightly guarded emotions free before he leaves town for good? |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Analyzing Sensory Data with R Sebastien Le, Thierry Worch, Margot Brard, 2018-12-14 Choose the Proper Statistical Method for Your Sensory Data Issue Analyzing Sensory Data with R gives you the foundation to analyze and interpret sensory data. The book helps you find the most appropriate statistical method to tackle your sensory data issue. Covering quantitative, qualitative, and affective approaches, the book presents the big picture of sensory evaluation. Through an integrated approach that connects the different dimensions of sensory evaluation, you’ll understand: The reasons why sensory data are collected The ways in which the data are collected and analyzed The intrinsic meaning of the data The interpretation of the data analysis results Each chapter corresponds to one main sensory topic. The chapters start with presenting the nature of the sensory evaluation and its objectives, the sensory particularities related to the sensory evaluation, details about the data set obtained, and the statistical analyses required. Using real examples, the authors then illustrate step by step how the analyses are performed in R. The chapters conclude with variants and extensions of the methods that are related to the sensory task itself, the statistical methodology, or both. |
| what is a vanilla relationship: Leading and Supportive Love Chris M. Lyon, 2012-10-26 Have you felt 'left out' of the traditional relationship self-help books because you derive great pleasure from following your partner's requests and direction on many things in your life? Or do you respond to the natural inclination to guide, direct and protect your partner? Are your friends and family having difficulty understanding that your relationship works more like a captain and first mate on a boat? If so, this innovative book, Leading and Supportive Love, the Truth about Dominant and Submissive Relationships, can help with new and clearer understanding of yourself, your relationship and acceptance with those that you love and care for. The Dominant and Submissive Relationship is an ancient and contemporary harmonious dance that has become mysterious, magnetic, powerful, and controversial in modern day society. It may not be what you think, and some of the truth may surprise you! It's a law of nature for socialized animals and humans to have hierarchical relationships. There are those who answer that call in a more literal, thorough way. The couple has a 'pack leader'; or a dominant leader; and a submissive member. Through history to modern day, both roles have been held by both men and/or women...Oh and yes, this is a relationship where both partners are equals. Read about case illustrations, research insights, relationship help, and surprising details that may make you look at this type of long-term, committed relationship in a whole different way, no matter what gender you are! Do you identify with one of these lists of traits? Most people either do identify or know someone who does. If so, this unprecedented book is for you! S-Type Service to your partner is of great priority to you and you take it very seriously. Decisiveness, direction, and guidance from your partner makes you feel secure and loved. You avoid conflict and are generally non-confrontative in nature in close relationships. You greatly appreciate your partner being clear and direct with communication, so there are no doubts about what the expectations are. You appreciate the freedom that comes from structure, surrender, and personal discipline. L-Type You have natural dominant traits and seem comfortable and confident when using them. You place an importance on follow-through and follow-up from your partner. You step into your natural abilities to lead, guide, protect and direct. It's important to you that you earn trust from your partner. You will not ask for it or demand it up front. You feel safe, secure and valued when your partner trusts you to lead and make decisions in the areas agreed upon. |
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May 24, 2025 · Vanilla plants belong to a group of tropical climbing orchids (family Orchidaceae). Vanilla is used as a flavoring agent in a variety of sweet foods and beverages, particularly …
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Oct 15, 2024 · Vanilla is a spice from the pods of the vanilla plant, a vine that attaches to trees and grows in tropical climates. The plant is a member of the orchid family and is the only edible fruit in...
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Apr 3, 2017 · Consumers’ insatiable appetite for this fragrant spice means that an estimated 18,000 products on the market contain vanilla flavor today, with prices for natural vanilla hovering …
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: a commercially important extract of the vanilla bean that is prepared by soaking comminuted vanilla beans in water and ethyl alcohol and that is used especially as a flavoring (as in …
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Often unfairly described as simple or boring, vanilla is anything but plain. Not only is it considered to be the world’s favorite flavor because of its subtle yet intoxicatingly sweet, creamy and floral …
