IRB Media Summary of Robert Weiss's Cruise Control

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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 Ed is constantly on the lookout for another man to have sex with. He is always rating the male body parts he sees in the locker room, and his prey is any desirable man who will look him in the eye long enough for him to get that feeling in his gut.#2 Ed's cruising produces a physical reaction. His heart races, he feels slightly dizzy, and his hands begin to sweat. He knows and easily recognizes all the signs of sexual interest. He can't stop until he either finds someone for sex or masturbates to orgasm.#3 Ed is a thirty-one-year-old man who has become more depressed and irritable over the past few years. He has been unable to figure out the source of his distress, and he is constantly late for appointments with friends and coworkers because he is out completing sex acts.#4 Ed, an out gay man, is fully committed to open sexual choices and experiences. He does not discuss his sexual behavior with anyone, even good friends, because he believes that no one would challenge the wisdom of his late-night exploits or the danger inherent in his brushes with the law.