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desires (the mind is willing, but the flesh is not). So why is it unfathomable to think that you
With the help of a therapist, one can use creams, can’t also enjoy sex as well as other sporting
tablets that can help the physical process. It is activities such as hiking, trekking, golf, walking,
an unspoken notion that Indian women lose including regular exercise and a good diet?
interest in sex after the age of 50, whereas this
is not the case with Indian men. Affection Get on with it
and patience go a long way in getting things Indians are embarrassed by their sexuality; this
going with a focus on closeness, tenderness, can be due to a popular cultural notion of who
and contact. Sex can do wonders for your should be having sex. Television and movies
physical and mental well-being -- think of it as do little to promote a healthy sex life in older
essential for good health, and the rest follows. people; in fact, popular media often denigrates
Women suffer a loss of libido due to ageing and senior sex. Coupled with the fact that the lack
hormonal changes such as lack of estrogen. of freedom and other family pressures do not
However, dietary changes and variation in your allow seniors to enjoy sex despite being healthy
exercise regimen can help as well as herbal and active. By and large Indian men after sixty
medical assistance. are still adventurous in finding sex partners
other than their wives (no wonder flights to
Prioritise her pleasure Bangkok are always sold out).
Men don’t care so much about their orgasms
because they are pretty much inevitable.
However, a fair amount of women say that they
don’t usually climax during sex. Hence it needs
to be said that “getting her off” becomes just as
important for male sexual satisfaction as it does
for women. Cheesy as it sounds, creating an
appropriate ambience with fragrance, flowers,
music and lights can turn each other on and set
the mood. Don’t restrain yourself from getting
naughty. The internet is a vast and varied
library of all things sexual, and Google can
provide many answers to any sex questions.
Finally affection
As the years pass by, many couples feel that
the key to a good relationship is affection.
Being affectionate can be as much fulfilling as
the naked act. Even if it doesn’t get you all the
way and you don’t get instant returns, it will
certainly reduce the stress of the day and put
you in a good mood with each other, and that is
good for both in the long run.
Do you have any suggestions or any sex tips that
you would like to pass on to our readers?
Send us your comments at
Living healthier editor@seniorstoday.in
With advances in health and science, the
quality of life has improved. This generation of
sixty plus is living a healthier and longer life.
