Long ago, when I was in graduate school, in response to a comment about what I imagined our life and relationship might look like 30 years hence, my boyfriend at the time said, “Sex isn’t going to be important then, there will be other priorities. I can’t imagine wanting to have sex in my 50’s.” He was 26 at the time. I doubt he sees sexuality the same way now.
There are so many ways in which our culture tells us that sex is for the young and the beautiful but the truth is, sex is for anyone who wants it and for many people I know, women in particular, the best sex they’ve ever had has come well into the latter half of life. My good friend, sex coach and sex educator, Jane Steckbeck, has made it her mission to help people embrace their sexuality as they age. She recently gave a talk at an AARP conference in Oregon. Check out her top 10 suggestions for Rocking Sex after 50!
