RESOURCES: COPY AND PASTE THE LINKS INTO YOUR BROWSER
5MIweekly Episodes Organized by Topics Covered within a Typical Human Sexuality Course
Getting Comfortable/Ice Breakers/Why Should I be Taking a Human Sexuality Course?
“Sex Ed Part 1: Why Have Sex Ed?” (7:42): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFZSKSYSrZU&t=3s
“Sex Ed Part 2: Public Opinion of Sex Ed” (7:11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpzAY9P4pOw&t=25s
“Sex Ed Part 3: Sex Ed Outcomes” (12:06): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSG8CwUGJrA&t=23s
“Sex Ed Part 4: Sex Ed Today” (14:27): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTeW-3H8SdY&t=29s
“Sex Ed Part 5: The History of Sex Education” (17:43): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OMZEmJA790&t=30s
Sex and Language
“Penises and Vulvas Don't Bite” (10:43): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MXwizEYIaM&t=326s
Introducing and Defining Human Sexuality
“Sex is Everywhere” (10:07): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm1KSloBp9U&t=88s
“What Is Your Sex IQ? - Question 1” (6:05): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmp3YDVpLw0
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 2 - How Many Men Have Extramarital Affairs?” (2:59): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCBamG-XxdQ
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 3 - How Many Women Engage In Anal Intercourse?” (3:48): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhFvWvSDz-A
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 4 - Is AIDS Caused By Anal Intercourse?” (4:49): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGLc8RA2vjo
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 5 - What Can Kill HIV?” (3:47): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czpjzwUlJ2s
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 6 - The Biology of Personal Lubricants” (3:12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHxfSX6dn-0&t=10s
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 7 - Men's Sexual Experiences With Other Men” (3:38): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8O23H_cxYA
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 8 - Does Gaydar Exist?” (4:33): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVM_2nLTbvU&t=43s
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 9 - Pregnancy During Menstruation” (3:36): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLjmq3E5kAE
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 10 - Does the Pullout Method Work?” (4:42): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DodFejUToag
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 11 - What Happens During a Visit to the Gynecologist?” (4:34): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGM3qYbbGsA
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 12 - Who is Most Likely to Get Testicular Cancer?” (4:42): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcQ08p4UiRc&t=42s
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 13 - What is the Most Likely Cause of Erectile Dysfunction?” (4:19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvR6JaJiOew
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 14 - Can Erectile Dysfunction be Successfully Treated?” (5:50): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbj4KNT8QhQ
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 15 - How Does Menopause Affect a Woman's Sex Drive?” (5:34): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPuPyeX0e-U&t=20s
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 16 - How Many Women Masturbate?” (4:44): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI6Es1oAKeY&t=6s
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 17 - What is the Average Length of a Man's Erect Penis?” (5:02): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F399pW_dN4
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 18 - Do Women Prefer a Sexual Partner with a Large Penis?” (7:22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDxbEhZejOo
Why Do Humans Behave Sexually?
“Who Thinks the Most About Sex?” (7:36): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asHwPenx7Es&t=1s
“Single or Married—Who is Having the Most Sex?” (4:47): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-pzts-yong
How Should Humans Behave Sexually?
“Sex, Marriage, and the Bible” (9:37): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kHLAn2NNbY&t=314s
“The History of Sex Education” (17:43): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OMZEmJA790&t=30s
“Does Sexual Knowledge Increase Sexual Promiscuity?” (8:12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghfGCPgZ8gs
How Do Humans Develop Sexually?
“The Essence of Human Life is Touch” (14:55): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U1R8DqTpls&t=6s
What is Love?
“Making Anyone Fall in Love with You using the Sympathetic Nervous System” (12:39): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5gKk2F2VKI&t=6s
“Making Anyone Fall in Love with You using Classical Conditioning” (14:29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y2Uw--ndFc&t=175s
“Making Anyone Fall in Love with You using Excitation Transfer” (18:18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0aS5jkqFfY&t=177s
Gender
“What is your Gender?” (6:15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bdzeo65lJI
“How Big is the Clitoris?” (12:43): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ5aU7CQ-5I
“Myth, Art, and Penis Size” (4:39): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC3EQTcjcF8&t=12s
Sexual Orientation
“Sex, Gender, and Orientation: PART 1” (14:09): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYDbjRsKma0
“Sex, Gender, and Orientation: PART 2” (10:57): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i1KRKDVntk
“Why Are People Gay?” (15:22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmyh7_heFpA
Birth Control, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 4 - Is AIDS Caused By Anal Intercourse?” (4:49): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGLc8RA2vjo
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 6 - The Biology of Personal Lubricants” (3:12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHxfSX6dn-0&t=10s
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 9 - Pregnancy During Menstruation” (3:36): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLjmq3E5kAE
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 10 - Does the Pullout Method Work?” (4:42): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DodFejUToag
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 15 - How Does Menopause Affect a Woman's Sex Drive?” (5:34): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPuPyeX0e-U&t=20s
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 16 - How Many Women Masturbate?” (4:44): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI6Es1oAKeY&t=6s
Sexual Dysfunctions and Disorders
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 13 - What is the Most Likely Cause of Erectile Dysfunction?” (4:19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvR6JaJiOew
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 14 - Can Erectile Dysfunction be Successfully Treated?” (5:50): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbj4KNT8QhQ
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 15 - How Does Menopause Affect a Woman's Sex Drive?” (5:34): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPuPyeX0e-U&t=20s
Orgasm and the Sexual Response Cycle
“What is an Orgasm?” (6:04): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJOgsP0TkrY
“Having (Guaranteed) Orgasms” (3:35): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J80k4BqFa1o
“Facilitating and Inhibiting Orgasms” (9:34): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd_zE0qRSVw&t=2s
“The Sexual Response Cycle” (7:46): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAdcKR2Diw4
FOR THE BEST SEX OF YOUR LIFE -- ASK OLD PEOPLE. This is one of the best EVER articles on sex and aging ever written IMNSHO. Most important to the aging community is desire discrepancy, reactive desire and responsive desire, all of which require a deeper understanding by seniors seeking a better sex life. I recommend it as a must read. The link is HERE
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SEX TOYS WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO DO THE HARDEST WORK
Here is one of the best articles on sex positivity I have ever read. Although you might think it only applies to a youthful generation there is much here that applies to the senior citizen. Senior citizens were raised in a time of sex negativity and some/many still suffer from that programing.
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/fancyfeast/sex-toys-education-consent-positivity-gender
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Guide to Lube When considering aging and sexual expression NOTHING is more important that lots of lubrication applied from a bottle or from a tube. One of the almost universal side effects of aging is a decrease in natural lubrication so it must be supplemented. A very good source of lubrication information is at the following link:
http://www.thecsph.org/lube/
****************************************************************************
A current article from the Australian press about aging and sexual expression. It emphasizes the importance of sexuality in the aged and that our interest in sex persists throughout life. The link is HERE
*****************************************************************************
USEFUL LINKS ON AGING AND SEXUALITY:
DATING SENIOR MEN: Here is a website that tell stories of getting old and trying to navigate the senior dating world. Dealing with aging and dealing with relationships and. yes, sex. And all of the differences between youth and aging. I have not read all of this site but it does seem to explore some of the social difficulties seen with senior citizens trying to navigate the dating world. The link is HERE
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ON GETTING OLD AND BEING POLYAMOROUS Alan M writes a blog called Poly in the Media from time to time and addressed the issue of being Poly and getting old. Yes, old people are both sexual and polyamorous and this lifestyle has lots to offer in terms of support. The article is HERE
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Michael Castleman produces a very useful website at https://greatsexguidance.com/ (LINK) that is directed to the older population and deals very well with problems of aging and sexual expression. Highly recommended. As I keep saying "Aging sexuality is NOT and oxymoron".
More from Michael Castleman on erectile dysfunction vs weak erections. What to expect with your penis as you move on into middle age. The link is HERE
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SEXUALITY AND INTIMACY: What's aging got to do with it? A delightful essay which serves as an introduction to the topic. If you read nothing else you must read this. The link is HERE.
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FAMILY AFFAIRS A superb podcast on human sexuality in all of its forms told with humor and street talk. Highly recommended. The link is here or https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/family-affairs/id1037947794?mt=2
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Widener University (Delaware) serves as home base for a Consortium on Aging and Sexuality and they publish an information source for those interested in this topic.
The link to their blog is HERE
Statement by Connie Bowes on aging and sexuality: In 2006, when I was 62, I returned to school to obtain a doctorate in Human
Sexuality. During the years that I was studying, I had the opportunity to
examine my own beliefs and fears and obstacles to sexuality. Sexuality is
at our core and defines a great deal of who we present to the world. Much
more than simply having sex, or intercourse, or orgasm, our sexuality is our
entire physical presence and how we manifest it to the world. It consists
of our self-image, our body image, our eroticism, our inner beauty, our
desires, our attractions to others, and our need for affection and
attention, to name a few.
Healthy sexuality follows us throughout life. Sexuality does not “turn off”
at a certain age. Our healthy sexuality follows us into older ages. Just
because we face some physical changes in our body and in our libido, doesn’t
mean we give up on our sexual wellness. Now, in my sexuality counseling
practice, I help others to explore the changes they experience in their
sexuality and together we explore new doorways and learn to make choices to
maintain sexual wellness.
*******************************************************************
Michel Castleman is a journalist who has an interest and expertise in sexuality. He has written many practical articles, especially about aging and sexuality HERE
*******************************************************************
Joan Price is a senior citizen who has a national reputation for supporting senior sexuality. She has lots of tips for seniors who are still interested in a active and exploratory sex life. The link is HERE
Her new book "The Ultimate Guide to SEX after 50" is a good look into the details of sex and aging and is highly recommended.
*********************************************************************
LOVE, DATING, AND SEX FOR THE SENIOR CITIZEN. A delightful interview of an anthropologist and a sociologist about seniors dating and sexual expression. Excellent for those reentering the dating scene after death of a spouse or divorce.
The link is HERE
and here is the blurb from the website:
Americans are living longer and increasingly, after the loss of a loved one either by death or through divorce, older folks are looking for love again. But the decision to enter the dating scene can be complicated, especially since dating rules and rituals have changed. How do you meet someone online? What do you do about grown children who may not approve? And, of course, what about sex? Sex toys? Older women reclaiming their sexuality? This morning on Radio Times, it’s “love the second time around” with anthropologist HELEN FISHER and sociologist PEPPER SCHWARTZ. - See more at: http://whyy.org/cms/radiotimes/2015/03/31/love-the-second-or-third-time-around/#sthash.3yatq7Xo.dpuf
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TEN WOMEN FOR EVERY MAN An article in a British Online newspaper on The Villages in Northern Florida -- a community of senior citizens who are pretty frisky. See what senior citizens are doing when their kids are not around. The Villages is BTW, very Republican and very conservative. Hmmmm. The link is HERE
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HOW SEX CHANGES FOR MEN OVER 50 Article from AARP with advice from Dr. Ken Haslam on having sex and orgasms without an erection. The link is HERE
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PORNOGRAPHY FOR THE ELDERLY: Elder porn is not for the weak but it is a very popular topic. Although I cannot show this material in class I suggest you visit two web sites showing hard core elder porn to give you and idea of what it is all about. The links are HERE (old men) and HERE (old women). Note there are hundreds of sites like this and YOU VISIT THESE SITES AT YOUR OWN RISK. THIS IS HARD CORE PORN EASILY AVAILABLE TO ANYONE (INCLUDING CHILDREN AND OLD FOLKS). IT IS NOT FOR THE EVERYONE AND IS OFFENSIVE TO SOME.
I show this because this is a class on aging and sexuality and elder porn is part of the genre.
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CLUB RELATE IN ORLANDO FL: There are many who appreciate masturbation as a sexual outlet and this activity becomes more important as we age. Although unheard of 30 years ago there are now clubs where men and women can gather to masturbate and these same men and women are, for the most part, into middle and old age. Not the usual social gathering for the elderly but a very popular and successful club in a state known for its retirement community. You can find the web site HERE
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OPEN RELATIONSHIPS IN THE ELDERLY
Although we will examine non monogamy in a week or two I want you to see the following paper by Peggy Kleinplatz on long term happily married couples who have open relationships. This paper opens up the whole field of Polyamory in the elderly.
5MIweekly Episodes Organized by Topics Covered within a Typical Human Sexuality Course
Getting Comfortable/Ice Breakers/Why Should I be Taking a Human Sexuality Course?
“Sex Ed Part 1: Why Have Sex Ed?” (7:42): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFZSKSYSrZU&t=3s
“Sex Ed Part 2: Public Opinion of Sex Ed” (7:11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpzAY9P4pOw&t=25s
“Sex Ed Part 3: Sex Ed Outcomes” (12:06): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSG8CwUGJrA&t=23s
“Sex Ed Part 4: Sex Ed Today” (14:27): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTeW-3H8SdY&t=29s
“Sex Ed Part 5: The History of Sex Education” (17:43): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OMZEmJA790&t=30s
Sex and Language
“Penises and Vulvas Don't Bite” (10:43): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MXwizEYIaM&t=326s
Introducing and Defining Human Sexuality
“Sex is Everywhere” (10:07): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm1KSloBp9U&t=88s
“What Is Your Sex IQ? - Question 1” (6:05): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmp3YDVpLw0
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 2 - How Many Men Have Extramarital Affairs?” (2:59): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCBamG-XxdQ
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 3 - How Many Women Engage In Anal Intercourse?” (3:48): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhFvWvSDz-A
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 4 - Is AIDS Caused By Anal Intercourse?” (4:49): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGLc8RA2vjo
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 5 - What Can Kill HIV?” (3:47): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czpjzwUlJ2s
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 6 - The Biology of Personal Lubricants” (3:12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHxfSX6dn-0&t=10s
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 7 - Men's Sexual Experiences With Other Men” (3:38): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8O23H_cxYA
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 8 - Does Gaydar Exist?” (4:33): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVM_2nLTbvU&t=43s
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 9 - Pregnancy During Menstruation” (3:36): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLjmq3E5kAE
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 10 - Does the Pullout Method Work?” (4:42): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DodFejUToag
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 11 - What Happens During a Visit to the Gynecologist?” (4:34): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGM3qYbbGsA
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 12 - Who is Most Likely to Get Testicular Cancer?” (4:42): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcQ08p4UiRc&t=42s
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 13 - What is the Most Likely Cause of Erectile Dysfunction?” (4:19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvR6JaJiOew
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 14 - Can Erectile Dysfunction be Successfully Treated?” (5:50): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbj4KNT8QhQ
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 15 - How Does Menopause Affect a Woman's Sex Drive?” (5:34): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPuPyeX0e-U&t=20s
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 16 - How Many Women Masturbate?” (4:44): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI6Es1oAKeY&t=6s
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 17 - What is the Average Length of a Man's Erect Penis?” (5:02): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F399pW_dN4
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 18 - Do Women Prefer a Sexual Partner with a Large Penis?” (7:22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDxbEhZejOo
Why Do Humans Behave Sexually?
“Who Thinks the Most About Sex?” (7:36): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asHwPenx7Es&t=1s
“Single or Married—Who is Having the Most Sex?” (4:47): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-pzts-yong
How Should Humans Behave Sexually?
“Sex, Marriage, and the Bible” (9:37): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kHLAn2NNbY&t=314s
“The History of Sex Education” (17:43): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OMZEmJA790&t=30s
“Does Sexual Knowledge Increase Sexual Promiscuity?” (8:12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghfGCPgZ8gs
How Do Humans Develop Sexually?
“The Essence of Human Life is Touch” (14:55): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U1R8DqTpls&t=6s
What is Love?
“Making Anyone Fall in Love with You using the Sympathetic Nervous System” (12:39): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5gKk2F2VKI&t=6s
“Making Anyone Fall in Love with You using Classical Conditioning” (14:29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y2Uw--ndFc&t=175s
“Making Anyone Fall in Love with You using Excitation Transfer” (18:18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0aS5jkqFfY&t=177s
Gender
“What is your Gender?” (6:15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bdzeo65lJI
“How Big is the Clitoris?” (12:43): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ5aU7CQ-5I
“Myth, Art, and Penis Size” (4:39): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC3EQTcjcF8&t=12s
Sexual Orientation
“Sex, Gender, and Orientation: PART 1” (14:09): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYDbjRsKma0
“Sex, Gender, and Orientation: PART 2” (10:57): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i1KRKDVntk
“Why Are People Gay?” (15:22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmyh7_heFpA
Birth Control, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 4 - Is AIDS Caused By Anal Intercourse?” (4:49): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGLc8RA2vjo
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 6 - The Biology of Personal Lubricants” (3:12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHxfSX6dn-0&t=10s
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 9 - Pregnancy During Menstruation” (3:36): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLjmq3E5kAE
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 10 - Does the Pullout Method Work?” (4:42): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DodFejUToag
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 15 - How Does Menopause Affect a Woman's Sex Drive?” (5:34): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPuPyeX0e-U&t=20s
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 16 - How Many Women Masturbate?” (4:44): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI6Es1oAKeY&t=6s
Sexual Dysfunctions and Disorders
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 13 - What is the Most Likely Cause of Erectile Dysfunction?” (4:19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvR6JaJiOew
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 14 - Can Erectile Dysfunction be Successfully Treated?” (5:50): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbj4KNT8QhQ
“Testing Your Sex IQ - Question 15 - How Does Menopause Affect a Woman's Sex Drive?” (5:34): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPuPyeX0e-U&t=20s
Orgasm and the Sexual Response Cycle
“What is an Orgasm?” (6:04): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJOgsP0TkrY
“Having (Guaranteed) Orgasms” (3:35): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J80k4BqFa1o
“Facilitating and Inhibiting Orgasms” (9:34): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd_zE0qRSVw&t=2s
“The Sexual Response Cycle” (7:46): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAdcKR2Diw4
FOR THE BEST SEX OF YOUR LIFE -- ASK OLD PEOPLE. This is one of the best EVER articles on sex and aging ever written IMNSHO. Most important to the aging community is desire discrepancy, reactive desire and responsive desire, all of which require a deeper understanding by seniors seeking a better sex life. I recommend it as a must read. The link is HERE
*******************************************************************************
SEX TOYS WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO DO THE HARDEST WORK
Here is one of the best articles on sex positivity I have ever read. Although you might think it only applies to a youthful generation there is much here that applies to the senior citizen. Senior citizens were raised in a time of sex negativity and some/many still suffer from that programing.
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/fancyfeast/sex-toys-education-consent-positivity-gender
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Guide to Lube When considering aging and sexual expression NOTHING is more important that lots of lubrication applied from a bottle or from a tube. One of the almost universal side effects of aging is a decrease in natural lubrication so it must be supplemented. A very good source of lubrication information is at the following link:
http://www.thecsph.org/lube/
****************************************************************************
A current article from the Australian press about aging and sexual expression. It emphasizes the importance of sexuality in the aged and that our interest in sex persists throughout life. The link is HERE
*****************************************************************************
USEFUL LINKS ON AGING AND SEXUALITY:
DATING SENIOR MEN: Here is a website that tell stories of getting old and trying to navigate the senior dating world. Dealing with aging and dealing with relationships and. yes, sex. And all of the differences between youth and aging. I have not read all of this site but it does seem to explore some of the social difficulties seen with senior citizens trying to navigate the dating world. The link is HERE
****************************************************************************
ON GETTING OLD AND BEING POLYAMOROUS Alan M writes a blog called Poly in the Media from time to time and addressed the issue of being Poly and getting old. Yes, old people are both sexual and polyamorous and this lifestyle has lots to offer in terms of support. The article is HERE
*****************************************************************************
Michael Castleman produces a very useful website at https://greatsexguidance.com/ (LINK) that is directed to the older population and deals very well with problems of aging and sexual expression. Highly recommended. As I keep saying "Aging sexuality is NOT and oxymoron".
More from Michael Castleman on erectile dysfunction vs weak erections. What to expect with your penis as you move on into middle age. The link is HERE
******************************************************************************
SEXUALITY AND INTIMACY: What's aging got to do with it? A delightful essay which serves as an introduction to the topic. If you read nothing else you must read this. The link is HERE.
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FAMILY AFFAIRS A superb podcast on human sexuality in all of its forms told with humor and street talk. Highly recommended. The link is here or https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/family-affairs/id1037947794?mt=2
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Widener University (Delaware) serves as home base for a Consortium on Aging and Sexuality and they publish an information source for those interested in this topic.
The link to their blog is HERE
Statement by Connie Bowes on aging and sexuality: In 2006, when I was 62, I returned to school to obtain a doctorate in Human
Sexuality. During the years that I was studying, I had the opportunity to
examine my own beliefs and fears and obstacles to sexuality. Sexuality is
at our core and defines a great deal of who we present to the world. Much
more than simply having sex, or intercourse, or orgasm, our sexuality is our
entire physical presence and how we manifest it to the world. It consists
of our self-image, our body image, our eroticism, our inner beauty, our
desires, our attractions to others, and our need for affection and
attention, to name a few.
Healthy sexuality follows us throughout life. Sexuality does not “turn off”
at a certain age. Our healthy sexuality follows us into older ages. Just
because we face some physical changes in our body and in our libido, doesn’t
mean we give up on our sexual wellness. Now, in my sexuality counseling
practice, I help others to explore the changes they experience in their
sexuality and together we explore new doorways and learn to make choices to
maintain sexual wellness.
*******************************************************************
Michel Castleman is a journalist who has an interest and expertise in sexuality. He has written many practical articles, especially about aging and sexuality HERE
*******************************************************************
Joan Price is a senior citizen who has a national reputation for supporting senior sexuality. She has lots of tips for seniors who are still interested in a active and exploratory sex life. The link is HERE
Her new book "The Ultimate Guide to SEX after 50" is a good look into the details of sex and aging and is highly recommended.
*********************************************************************
LOVE, DATING, AND SEX FOR THE SENIOR CITIZEN. A delightful interview of an anthropologist and a sociologist about seniors dating and sexual expression. Excellent for those reentering the dating scene after death of a spouse or divorce.
The link is HERE
and here is the blurb from the website:
Americans are living longer and increasingly, after the loss of a loved one either by death or through divorce, older folks are looking for love again. But the decision to enter the dating scene can be complicated, especially since dating rules and rituals have changed. How do you meet someone online? What do you do about grown children who may not approve? And, of course, what about sex? Sex toys? Older women reclaiming their sexuality? This morning on Radio Times, it’s “love the second time around” with anthropologist HELEN FISHER and sociologist PEPPER SCHWARTZ. - See more at: http://whyy.org/cms/radiotimes/2015/03/31/love-the-second-or-third-time-around/#sthash.3yatq7Xo.dpuf
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TEN WOMEN FOR EVERY MAN An article in a British Online newspaper on The Villages in Northern Florida -- a community of senior citizens who are pretty frisky. See what senior citizens are doing when their kids are not around. The Villages is BTW, very Republican and very conservative. Hmmmm. The link is HERE
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HOW SEX CHANGES FOR MEN OVER 50 Article from AARP with advice from Dr. Ken Haslam on having sex and orgasms without an erection. The link is HERE
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PORNOGRAPHY FOR THE ELDERLY: Elder porn is not for the weak but it is a very popular topic. Although I cannot show this material in class I suggest you visit two web sites showing hard core elder porn to give you and idea of what it is all about. The links are HERE (old men) and HERE (old women). Note there are hundreds of sites like this and YOU VISIT THESE SITES AT YOUR OWN RISK. THIS IS HARD CORE PORN EASILY AVAILABLE TO ANYONE (INCLUDING CHILDREN AND OLD FOLKS). IT IS NOT FOR THE EVERYONE AND IS OFFENSIVE TO SOME.
I show this because this is a class on aging and sexuality and elder porn is part of the genre.
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CLUB RELATE IN ORLANDO FL: There are many who appreciate masturbation as a sexual outlet and this activity becomes more important as we age. Although unheard of 30 years ago there are now clubs where men and women can gather to masturbate and these same men and women are, for the most part, into middle and old age. Not the usual social gathering for the elderly but a very popular and successful club in a state known for its retirement community. You can find the web site HERE
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OPEN RELATIONSHIPS IN THE ELDERLY
Although we will examine non monogamy in a week or two I want you to see the following paper by Peggy Kleinplatz on long term happily married couples who have open relationships. This paper opens up the whole field of Polyamory in the elderly.