The article discusses the significance of Alex Comfort's 1972 book 'The Joy of Sex' in normalizing conversations about sex, polyamory, and threesomes. The upcoming comedy film about Comfort's life will highlight the complexities of his personal relationships, including a love triangle that involved his wife and her best friend. Despite its controversial nature, Comfort's book became a groundbreaking bestseller that influenced the sexual discourse of subsequent generations, illustrating the cultural impact of openly discussing sexuality.
The film will focus on the love triangle between Comfort, his wife, Ruth, and her best friend Jane, Comfort's lover and collaborator in their sexual adventures.
The Joy of Sex helped shift perceptions of sex, moving some way along the procreational-recreational axis
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