Quotes from Betty Dodson

Men are hung up on breasts. They're looking at the titty dinner. It's pathetic.

We are at war with men, and most women don't even know it.

When I do documentaries, my best information ends up on the cutting-room floor. People have trouble dealing with sexual honesty.

I consider myself a lesbian, but I'm a bisexual lesbian.

If you go out to dinner with someone, you find out what they prefer in food. We ought to be able to have a conversation to find out what people prefer when it comes to sex.

The person whose face is between your legs is gonna get lockjaw.

We are constantly protecting the male ego, and it's a disservice to men. If a man has any sensitivity or intelligence, he wants to get the straight scoop from his girlfriend.

If you go out to dinner with someone, you find out what they prefer in food. We ought to be able to have a conversation to find out what people prefer when it comes to sex.

Masturbation is the ongoing love affair that each of us has with ourselves throughout our lifetime.

The most consistent sex will be your love affair with yourself.

For me, there is no such thing as "feminist fantasies" or "feminist sex." Women's sexual liberation is not about defining what constitutes politically correct sex; it's about exploring and increasing our erotic joy and pleasure.

Aunque venga de un amante, una bañera, un osito de peluche, un dedo, una lengua o un vibrador, un orgasmo es un orgasmo.

Having an orgasm with a new fantasy is every bit as good as having sex with a new lover. Some times it's even hotter. People can be so unpredictable, but I can always count on myself.

If you already know all the answers, you can't ask questions.

Join me in validating masturbation as a primary form of sexual expression.

We need to speak out against all the religious bigots who demand that the entire population have monogamous marital sex for procreation only. We also need to confront the anti-porn feminists who are intent on preserving their romantic illusions by demanding that their lovers and all the rest of mankind be monogamous, including no more beating off with Playboy and Penthouse.

All my years of childhood and marital masturbation were about not getting caught. I'd trained myself to come fast while remaining silent. When I was with a lover, I avoided heavy breathing, barely moved my body, and never broke out in a sweat. In order to have "ladylike orgasms," I always held back because, basically, I was embarrassed about sex. All my fear and embarrassment gradually disappeared after I made a decision to embrace sexuality

Since most of us struggle with periods of self-hatred, bad body images, shame and confusion over sex and pleasure, I recommend having a hot love affair with yourself. Sexual healing begins by learning how to turn yourself on, discovering your sexual fantasies, and giving yourself an abundance of selflove and orgasms.

Remember, the best news of this decade is that we can have all the sex we want on our own terms with someone we love who will never abandon us once we embrace selfloving. Here's wishing you many happy orgasms.

Somehow men were supposed to have gained enough sexual expertise to teach women about sex. But having to project a masculine image at all times kept them from learning. If you already know all the answers, you can't ask questions.

It's very hard for a man to ask questions about sex. The smart ones do.

We are constantly protecting the male ego, and it's a disservice to men. If a man has any sensitivity or intelligence, he wants to get the straight scoop from his girlfriend.

Sacrifice, sacrifice, sacrifice! That's the condition of the female. Women have been conditioned to sacrifice for centuries.

The first thing the male establishment wants to control is uterus and birth. You might call it womb envy. But even worse is the fact we are still using the male model of sexual response for women.