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What’s the Word?
By: Mark Richards / Games & Shows
From the “clue,” we reveal 3 letters in each
word and you need to fill in the blanks. How
many can you get? Answers below.
1. People usually toast them
___ E ___ ___Y ___E ___ ___
2. They do a lot of name calling
T ___ ___ ___ H ___ ___S
3. They often run around in circles
___ A ___ S ___E ___ ___
4. It’s not for real
___ ___ C ___ I ___ N
5. They’re not getting any younger
___ ___T ___ ___ U ___ S
6. It can start a long sentence
___ E ___ ___I ___ T
7. He loved playing his horn
___ A ___ ___ H ___ 0
8. They make you feel older
___ I ___ ___ H ___ A ___ ___
9. They make a lot of men smile
___ T ___ I ___ ___ E ___ ___
10. There’s no future in it
___ E ___ ___ E ___ D ___ ___
ANSWERS
(1) Newlyweds, (2) Teachers, (3) Hamsters, (4) Fiction, (5)
Antiques, (6) Verdict,
(7) Satchmo, (8) Birthdays, (9) Strippers, (10) Yesterday
Why Nookie Is Good For You
By: Lauren Tallman / Erotic Las Vegas
Put down the crossword puzzles and stop taking
memory supplements by the fistful. Seniors
who want to stay in sharper mental shape should
start having more sex.
“Sex can be hugely beneficial for people as they get older, not only
for the reported medical health benefits but for our psychological and
emotional health,” said Kate Thomas, director of clinical services at
The Johns Hopkins Sex and Gender Clinic, in an interview with AARP.
“It can strengthen our relationships, promote self-esteem, and improve
our sense of identity.”
According to the Journal of Sex Research, adults aged 75-90 who have
more frequent sex have better cerebral functioning, and for adults aged
62-74, better sexual quality, feelings of physical pleasure, emotional
satisfaction and better cognitive functioning.
Let’s face it, seniors have fewer distractions, don’t have to worry about
pregnancy concerns, and have more time to get busy in between the
sheets. They have a lot more experience than younger people, and they
usually are willing to enjoy sexual contact and intimacy with roleplaying,
sex toys, and even by pursuing the thrill of an affair.
And “sex” doesn’t mean only intercourse and achieving the “Big O.”
Sexual activity that stimulates brain matter has been proven to happen
when you touch or hold hands, embrace or hug, or kiss. Marriage.
com reports kissing is an ageless emotional act that releases feel-good
chemicals like oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin in your brain.
A Senior Sex guide published by the Centers For Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) and the Mayo Clinic finds intimacy in older adults
contributes to less stress, better healing, and a lower risk of depression.
So, next time you’re spending a boring night in front of the TV, turn
to your partner instead and start turning up the heat. Studies have
shown that seniors who are generally healthier are probably more
sexually active.
“Continuing [sexual] activity provides protection against a sense
of aging and loss,” John DeLamater , a sociology professor at the
University of Wisconsin - Madison, told Reuters. “The sexuality of older
people should be considered and encouraged.”
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December 2023
Lauren Tallman is founder of the Erotic Writers Group of Las Vegas
and author of “Harem of the Dragon,” “Come Again?,” and “How
to Have an Affair and Not Get Caught.” Visit her website: laurentallman.com.