Does it surprise you to hear that one in three people aged 65 or older have brought sex toys into the bedroom? Because it surprised us. The truth is, sexual desires don’t stop once you hit 60. Though intimacy scenes between anyone over the age of – well 30 – mightn’t be rampant on our television screens, that doesn’t mean they don’t exist.
In a bid to put this common misconception to bed (zing!), sex toy retailer, Wild Secrets, went straight to the source to find out why many of us believe that our sexual desires have an expiration date.
What do Australians over 60 think about sex?
In a nationwide survey, 68 per cent of Australians in their 60s reported an increase in their sexual confidence as they’ve aged. Among those surveyed, 78 per cent believe that it is a myth that older people do not desire sex. Without question, our sexual needs, wants and desires will fluctuate throughout varying periods of our life, though it isn’t a fact that it inevitably declines as we age.
According to sexologist, Kass Mourikis, not only do our desires not disappear but they can actually increase and improve. “Sex when you are older can be so freeing,” she explained. “You get to challenge all these things that you felt like you were locked into when you were younger.”
Does sex get better as we age?
With age comes a new perspective, confidence and of course, experience. Many of the insecurities we had when we were younger fade away over time and in their place comes an ‘I don’t care what people think of me’ attitude that never existed in the impressionable younger years. As a result, people are more open to trying new things in the bedroom, as well as more aware of what they want and how to ask for it.
Forget only using your senior’s card for a discount on your movie tickets. Wild Secrets are offering all Senior Citizens Card holders a 20 per cent discount off pleasure products including toys, lubricants and stimulators. How? Head to Wild Secrets and enter ‘SENIORS20’ at checkout. If you get stuck and want to avoid asking your kids for help, they’ve got an online customer service team ready to answer any and all questions.
Were you surprised by these survey results?
Interesting 😀
The sex toy bit shocked me. Good on them though.
Very interesting!
Not surprised at all, I’ve read similar things and feel more confident with age. I’m not in my 60’s yet but hopefully my husband will be still be healthy and fit when we are 😉
Life is for living what ever age
very interesting yes
Agree very interesting comments
Interesting. I had no idea!
Interesting.
There are more likely to be health issues that impct on your sex life as you age, though. Not that these can’t be overcome, just that they do happen.
not necessarily though and that is where toys could help -all down to a loving relationship
I totally agree with you as it has happened to me. Lately my Senior’s Card has been getting more of a workout than I have!
I am 60. Not “retired”. Many much younger women have hormonal imbalances which affect them, even to the point of full hysterectomy. Being a natural medicine practitioner has helped no doubt with earlier age hormonal problems (which were not even perimenopausal issues, in my thirties). Dont need any such help for ages. Menopause was probably 58-59, uneventful.
With age men get to learn to know what to do properly and how to respect a woman. Young men are so clumsy and watch too much p.o.r.# this ruins their masculinity completely. Only real men are older generation (speaking as in general)
I think women also need to say what they like to the younger men so they learn how to please you .Two way street
I agree – p o r n ruins a lot of young men’s expectations about sex.
Good to know
Yes, I found it surprising .
Ok fair enough. I don’t have anything else to say here…
Not surprised at all . If you have a loving partner what could be better
I’m not surprised.
Why not; life is short
Interesting article I’m now in my early 50s so am feeling old reading this
An interesting read!
I’m not shocked that those over 60 still enjoy sex, but I am surprised about their toy purchases.
Interesting.
Well that was an interesting article. I am now 65 but will truthfully say, these days I prefer to read a book but then again my husband had prostate cancer and even when I met him 20 years ago, he found it hard to have sex due to an ex not giving him any notice. I can’t say I have ever had a toy but I do know a few of my friends reaching the 70 mark do have some toys. They said that you are never too old.
And then… I read the products “to get you in the # mood”. What the.. No botox or wrinkle patches here. No bra since age 28 (now 60). No need. And yes DD. Am I shocked? No. Why would I be?
Too bad if menopause has done a number on though!
Interesting, and promising 🙂
Not in line with this after I read recently: https://www.mamamia.com.au/i-never-want-to-have-sex/
Interesting.
Interesting, but it does matter if you have good health at that age.. it makes a difference