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The Lighter Side of Senior Sex<br />
By: Adrea Nairne-Barrera / Senior Moments<br />
As we all have read, a sex life should be enjoyed<br />
for as long as you are able. Your endorphins<br />
love it and those connections with someone you<br />
love makes your life that much better.<br />
However, no one<br />
talks about the lack of<br />
coordination when you<br />
are arthritic or the lack<br />
of strength in your knees<br />
when required. Kissing<br />
and stretching to reach<br />
special places creates new<br />
challenges too.<br />
Suddenly, in the middle<br />
of it all, you hear an<br />
“ouch” or a groan and<br />
push on anyway so as<br />
not to ruin the moment<br />
for your partner. Thank<br />
goodness the lights are<br />
dim and no one can see your face all scrunched up.<br />
Body shaming is a thing of the past, no need to worry about that now.<br />
The changes that happened over the years lead to directing each other<br />
to new places that gravity hit. Things are squishier and flop differently.<br />
Sooner or later you’ll have the discussion about what positions<br />
actually work. Scissors may be the “go to” and animal poses don’t do<br />
it anymore. You are permitted animal noises although the first order of<br />
business is to determine if your body will agree to bend.<br />
Talking about it starts<br />
off seriously and usually<br />
evolves into hysterical<br />
laughter. There is no way<br />
to be offended because<br />
there’s no one to blame.<br />
Whatever you did or<br />
experimented with at<br />
20 or 30 is not going to<br />
happen no matter how<br />
much ibuprofen you take.<br />
We never explain<br />
anything to the kids who<br />
are now in their 40’s and<br />
50’s because they cringe<br />
at the thought. You will<br />
forever hold the secret of senior gymnastics private.<br />
Sex can be full-on, full-speed ahead or it can be a cuddle fest. It doesn’t<br />
much matter anymore. We’ve earned the right to be uncoordinated.<br />
Alexa can give you all the mood music you could ever want and a<br />
drink can mellow and relax you, so setting your expectations on just<br />
plain enjoying yourselves, and the intimacy of being together, can turn<br />
the moment into a party.<br />
Andrea brings a unique perspective on our tilted look at senior<br />
life.<br />
Quiet on the Set<br />
30<br />
<strong>March</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />
Under the watchful eye of video director Jason Roberts, entertainer Wes<br />
Winters is interviewed by our “That’s Entertainment” columnist Dianne<br />
Davis. You can watch this great interview on our YouTube channel<br />
(YouTube.com/c/VegasVoiceTV) or on our website:thevegasvoice.net.
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