Basic Facts about Sexual Lubricants for Women Over Fifty Anyone who enjoys sexual intimacy should be using a personal lubricant. And for the record, no, spit is not an adequate substitute for the real thing. There are many kinds and brands of lubricants and many places to buy them—as to which is the best lubricant? …
Aging and sexuality
Some days I feel the need to get on the rooftop and shout out that middle-aged women still have sex—and enjoy it. It’s a reaction that pops up every time I hear someone talking as if older adults can’t, don’t or wouldn’t know how to have sex. Younger people may not like the thought of …
There are a lot of myths about sex that women buy into. And, they hurt us. They get in our heads and end up impacting how we view our bodies and our sense of ourselves as sexual beings. Myths about sex, aging and older women Menopause means the end of sex. Post-menopausal sex is painful …
You remember that old song, Dem Bones? The foot bone’s connected to the leg bone and so on? It’s playing in my head as I hobble around with a sprained ankle. It’s taking a lot of energy and concentration to do the smallest of things. And that bruised swollen ankle is affecting the calf muscles, …
Planning for old age—have you thought about it? Are you thinking about the quality of life you want when you’re in your later years? And what about sex? I think about it occasionally. A couple of news stories have made me think I need to have a conversation with my sons about the life I lead …