"We realised then that sex was a big part of our lives, wherever we lived or whatever was going on. As we've got older, a lot of our friends have stopped having any kind of intimacy. It really makes me sad. They'll say things like, I had so much sex when I was younger, I don't need it now. I think that's a shame, because intimacy builds intimacy. So no matter what, sex has always been a priority for both of us."
"At our age, you don't feel as attractive as you once were, but we're both accepting of the changes that come with getting older If there's ever a time when we can't be intimate, such as after Max had a knee operation, then we make sure to cuddle and kiss. Of course growing old brings physical and mental changes, but I believe intimacy helps address those challenges."
"We still dress up sometimes, and I'll wear nice lingerie that I've had for years. We spend a lot of time cuddling, and if we don't go to bed at the same time we'll make sure to have a big kiss beforehand. I've actually found that age has affected sex in a very positive way. I've become more orgasmic than ever. Now I can have five orgasms in a row because Max's so keen on it happening."
I met Max in 1975 and in the early days sex was always romantic, with candlelight and incense. Sex remained a consistent priority through moves and life changes. Some friends stopped intimate contact with age, which felt sad because intimacy builds intimacy. Surgeries, illnesses and childbirth sometimes caused brief hiatuses, but both partners were eager to resume. Aging brought physical and mental changes and reduced feeling of attractiveness, but both accepted those changes and prioritized cuddling and kissing when sex was not possible. Dressing up, wearing long-kept lingerie, and frequent cuddling maintain connection. Aging increased orgasmic capacity, including multiple orgasms even at seventy.
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