Foreplay Radio – Couples and Sex Therapy 512: Do You Still Want Me?: How to Talk About Sex as We Get Older
Oct 3, 2025
Aging presents unique challenges and opportunities for intimacy. The hosts delve into how hormonal changes affect sexual desire and the importance of open conversations about evolving needs. They dispel myths about decreasing sexual satisfaction, emphasizing creativity and playfulness in the bedroom. Practical questions for partners help address insecurities, while alternative erotic behaviors can keep intimacy alive. Laughter and vulnerability are highlighted as key elements to maintaining connection, proving that love and desire can thrive at any age.
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Midlife Offers A Second Marriage
- Aging reshapes relationships and can feel like grieving lost youth while opening space for a new phase of partnership.
- Expecting and talking through these changes lets couples create a renewed, realistic sexual relationship.
Silent Men, Growing Pressure
- George shared a friend who stopped talking about low desire after testosterone drops and made flippant remarks to his wife.
- The resulting pressure and silence set up misunderstandings, performance anxiety, and sexual decline.
Get Medical Checks For Low Desire
- Men should get medical evaluation for declining desire or ED to rule out testosterone or other health issues.
- Encourage your partner to see a urologist or doctor rather than assuming failure is just aging.
