Sex Checks

Holding this checkbook feels like holding a small stack of ordinary bank checks, with the same proportions and paper weight you would expect from a checkbook. The difference is on the page. Potter Style filled the 60 checks with prompts meant to be completed by hand, so the pages change from one to the next as you fill them in.

Sixty Checks Filled in by Hand

Each check uses fill-in-the-blank lines or check boxes. Some prompts ask for a quick mark, while others leave room for a sentence or two, which keeps the pace of a session easy to set. The prompts cover a wide range, from shy to adventurous, so either partner can choose the tone.

Because the checks are meant to be written on, the book works best when both people take turns. One person fills in a check, the other responds, and the stack builds up over time. Random House published the set as a non-traditional book in 2023.

Thirty IOUs and Thirty UOMEs to Trade

The set includes 30 IOUs and 30 UOMEs, which lets each partner keep track of what they owe and what they are owed. A check that comes back to you is simply another prompt waiting to be answered in return.

Every check carries a small joke: it is guaranteed not to bounce, unless the bearer is into that. The line sets the tone for the whole book, which leans on humor rather than instruction.

At 0.25 pounds and 60 pages, the set is light enough to carry in a bag, and the number of checks is the measurement that matters most for planning how many exchanges you get.