Sadly, for more and more women promiscuity has become a way of life. We live in a culture where having sex by the second or third date is the norm and where being promiscuous is not only accepted but even encouraged. This promiscuous culture has allowed women to exercise their sexual liberties in a way that would have been impossible in the earlier part of the 20th century, but there is a trade-off, says the author. Joanne B. Parrotta believes that these relationships without commitment do come at a price. In The Promiscuous Woman: Modern Attitudes about Love and Sex, Parrotta explains why this hooking-up culture that we live in today can have many psychological consequences. Visit www.wiseadvicebooks.com for more on this book and the author.