03/13/2010 5:00 am
Life
Has your sex drive decreased?
A recent study shows a disparity in the sexual goings-on of men and women, indicating that women become less interested in sex as they age. Click here to read more.
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My goodness! “56% are not as interested anymore“ ? That’s more than half !! Well this little mouse has surely led me to the wrong page this lovely Saturday morning. LR.
Joan: Echoing the Great Jackie Gleason, “You are the greatest”. LR
No sad life here. I’ve been married for 38 years, have grown children, happy with my husband and work full time! I’m a very young 63 yr. old. Love my life very much! A sunny day is thrilling to me…..but every single day is worth living! We’re coming through some hard times money wise, but "it’s getting better all the time"… Sex is a wonderful thing……but you can also be passionate about life, learning, appeciating. Rock on, ladies!
Not at all, Joan. Sex is not the primary aspect of life, and people - their responsibilities, interests, activities, partners, et al change - unless they’re in a pseudo-hormonal state, and in that case who knows what or why their ‘feelings’ on anything are valid much less realistic. It’s a serious mistake to believe "they haven’t been living life to the fullest, perhaps forever —"
Under the most stingent studies, sexual activity is not the most important aspect of life, however enjoyable. Only Dr. Oz appears (from what he has said) to think it’s tantamount to healthy functioning of the myocardium - and in which case, he’s also a needy boy.
Well said, Joan.
I would ‘choose’ to have sex only in a committed ‘love relationship’. Ha! But, I’m realistic. Most men my age [and ethnicity] prefer younger women. Therefore, I am now content - and resigned to go w/o sex, rather than compromise my standards. Granted, it would be wonderful to meet someone who actually wanted to be with me. Yet, I am thankful [and contented] that my libido has adjusted along with my reality.
Frankly, I think it’s natural that sex drive varies from individual to individual. And like our cravings/appetites for food, some of us want/need more than others, and some of us are very discriminate in our choices. Oh my! I confess that I’m a ‘picky’ eater, and I remain ‘picky’ respective to the ‘total package’ I’d accept that would include great sex.
Here, here, Laurie - good for you. Besides, those who believe such haven’t a clue about sensuality - it’s not only in physical sexual activity with self or another, but as a previous poster noted, all areas of life - there’s nothing quite as sensual as magnificant dining in one of the world’s finest locations, or consuming White Chicken Chili (with 3 pureed hot peppers) and a great wine in Spain or, Empanadas at a family casa nearby.
Yesterday, we spent most of the the day sailing. Later we sipped Tecate with lime ( Mexican beer) and enjoyed boiled shrimp at a small family cafe near the dock.
When we were in our 20’s and 30’s, we were working, going to grad school, chasing small boys around the house, loading them up for baseball, soccer, track, tennis, etc, and later falling into bed totally exhausted. A stick of dynamite wouldn’t have awakened us.
It’s once again just the two of us, and life is so sweet and sexy.
MaggieW, that "blows" the age question. Good for you. OTOH, when we were young-er, we were driven by lust more than love, which we came to learn age we matured, for procreating whether we wanted to do "that" or not; it’s biology, hence, the saturation of hormones.