# It Doesn't Have to Be Awkward: A Guide to Sex, Relationships & Consent ## What it is The It Doesn't Have to Be Awkward: A Guide to Sex, Relationships & Consent is a Harper Collins wellness product. Positioned for for-him and for-her. Current price: $8.99 (retail value $14.99). In stock. ## Key facts - Brand: Harper Collins - SKU: 86692 - MPN: 86692 - Category: for-him, for-her - Condition: new - Ships to: United States, in plain unmarked packaging - Returns: unopened items in original packaging within 30 days (hygiene restrictions apply to used products) - Card statement reads: XDIPX ## Emma's take The consent conversation, made easier to actually have. Dr. Drew Pinsky teams up with his daughter Paulina for a guide built to open the conversation about sex, relationships, and consent, especially for teens navigating the questions "the talk" never covers. Described as entertaining and comprehensive, it leans on humor and raw personal anecdotes alongside practical resources parents and educators can actually use. If you're looking for an adult-focused guide to pleasure, this isn't it. Read it together, or hand it over and leave room for the questions that follow. ## Specifications - Authors: Dr. Drew Pinsky and Paulina Pinsky - Publisher: HarperCollins - Format: Book - Subject: Sex, relationships, and consent - Audience: Teens, parents, and educators - Contents: Personal anecdotes plus practical resources ## What's in the box - 1x book: It Doesn't Have to Be Awkward ## Care instructions - Store away from direct sunlight and moisture to protect the pages. - Keep it handy on a nightstand or bookshelf for repeat conversations. - Pass it along to another parent or educator once you're done. ## Frequently asked questions ## Who is this book written for? Dr. Drew Pinsky and Paulina Pinsky wrote this guide for teens, parents, and educators who want a starting point for honest conversations about sex, relationships, and consent. It's built to go beyond "the talk" with resources any of the three can use. ## How do parents and teens use this book together? The book is designed to open conversation rather than replace it, so many readers use it as a shared starting point: read a chapter together and talk through it, or hand it to a teen to read solo and revisit later. ## How do I keep the book in good shape for repeat reading? Treat it like any paperback: keep it out of direct sun and away from moisture, and it will hold up through plenty of dog-eared, highlighted reads. ## What topics does the book actually cover? Boundaries, trust, body signals, sexuality, and consent are all covered, alongside personal anecdotes from Dr. Drew and Paulina that keep it from reading like a textbook. ## Is this book explicit, or is it just another book that avoids the topic? It's a resource for having the conversation, not avoiding it. Dr. Drew and Paulina write with humor and personal stories aimed at making a hard topic easier to start, not a clinical textbook and not an evasive one either. --- Canonical: https://xdipx.com/products/it-doesn-t-have-to-be-awkward Last updated: 2026-10-18 xdipx.com is an editorially curated sexual wellness storefront. Support: hello@xdipx.com. Billing descriptor: XDIPX.