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Ageing
Age is just a number.
Sex and sexuality is not normalised when it comes to ageing people, but soon that is changing. Ageing can be a difficult time with changes in your body, and feelings of not being desirable can creep in. This section explores such challenges and how to discover your sexuality in old age.
Frequently Asked Questions
I am 60 but still want to have sex, am I normal?
Absolutely. Sex drive does not have an age.
My partner is not ready to have sex with me and I do not want to go out, what should i do?
If you wish to stay in the relationship but your partner doesn't want to have sex, you need to communicate and understand what is the issue. It can be that they are insecure, their sex drive is low, or they simply just doesn't want to do it. Respect their consent and evaluate what alternatives you have.
Will I be sexually active when I am old?
Typically, sexual activity does decrease in old age. But there is no concrete evidence to show that you won't be sexually active then.
Stories on this topic
We are old and I want to have sex in my marriage, but my wife doesn't want to
Michael Charming, Jun 22
Michael Charming, Orgasm and Relationship Coach is answering questions that Tickle.Life received through various mediums.
Michael Charming, Orgasm and Relationship Coach is answering questions that Tickle.
Sexual Desire: Why Most Women Tend To Have Less Sex As They Age
Health In Vitro, Mar 29
Fluctuations in a woman’s sexual desire as she ages is not an uncommon event. Research has pinpointed a number of factors responsible for the decline in a woman’s sex drive as she ages.
Fluctuations in a woman’s sexual desire as she ages is not an uncommon event.
Self-worth and sex – More than a feeling
Agent C, Jan 25 2020
Sometimes, we all think, "Am I not attractive enough? Are they currently having sex or pursuing someone else? Am I bad at sex?" But what then?
Sometimes, we all think, "Am I not attractive enough? Are they currently having sex or pursuing someone else? Am I bad at sex?" But what then?
Kink, Sex, and Aging
Russell Stambaugh, Dec 15 2019
The things they do look awful c-c-cold. I hope I die before I get old.Peter Townsend (1965) This article is a brief overview of some of the ways aging interacts with being kinky.
The things they do look awful c-c-cold. I hope I die before I get old.