One of the perks of dufferdom is an increased capacity to appreciate people. This article is in praise of older women especially. However, I also appreciate friends, spouses, and, for me, women. All women. Andy Rooney’s article on “In Praise of Older Women” When I was 20, I had eyes only for girls my age….
Yesterday I got this thin, 12-page magazine in the mail claiming on its cover that testosterone levels are the key to great sex after 50. I’d heard that. What piqued my interest was the cover photograph of a geezer sitting with a grin wide as Nevada’s Bunny Ranch being adored by a lovely lass half…
Finding yourself single and over 50 can be like falling down the proverbial rabbit hole. For women, even the statistics are topsy-turvy. Older men are nearly twice as likely to be married as older women. Almost half of women over 65 live alone compared with one in six men. And, oh, how the dating game…
To the utter horror of our children, today’s seniors are pushing the sexual envelope in ways (e.g. a senior orgy), some say, contrary to all that’s right and holy. Used to be, by age 60, seniors were expected to hang it up, start acting their age, and prepare for the solemn business of departing this…
Recently, I asked Suddenly Senior readers if women’s standards with men decrease as they age. The questionnaire is in the form of a joke… When I’m an Old Lady Women’s Standards for Men (age 22): Handsome Charming Financially successful A caring listener Witty In good shape Dresses with style Appreciates finer things Full of thoughtful…
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