Were you surprised to receive that friend request from your Great Aunt Sophia? You aren’t alone! As the senior population increases on popular social networking sites like Facebook, our elderly friends and loved ones are becoming tech savvy – and reaping the benefits.
As divorce rates in the U.S. were rising by the end of World War II, so were fears over the state of marriage and family life. Skyrocketing rates sent many couples to seek expert advice to bolster their marriages. During this time, the idea that marriage could be saved—and a divorce prevented—with enough work gained ground, according to Kristin Celello, assistant professor of history at Queens College, City University of New York, in her fascinating book Making Marriage Work: A History of Marriage and Divorce in the Twentieth-Century United States. A slew of experts stepped in to help American couples strengthen their unions...and with some interesting suggestions.
Call me a cynic, but nothing breeds disappointment and disillusionment quite like Valentine's Day. If you're in a relationship, then it's a day loaded with romantic expectations. If you're single, then you're likely to be dwelling on what you don't have and feeling lonely in the process. In addition, all parties—single, married, dating—will be suffering from a mild form of temporary amnesia. It happens every year. People tend to forget all the romantic gestures and moments they've experienced on the 364 days leading up to Valentine's Day, and all that matters is what happens on February 14, and February 14 alone. Call it amnesia, or tunnel vision. Both terms are rather accurate, and both require various coping mechanisms.
For the majority of women, menopause causes no disruption in sexual relations. The hormonal and other changes taking place in her body need not affect a womans desire for sex or her capacity to experience pleasure.
A long life gives a person time to cultivate self-knowledge, acceptance of his flaws and appreciation for her strengths. Crest-white-stripped teeth and a spray-tanned bod can create superficial beauty, but you can't fake decades of experience. With this in mind, YourTango has put together a list of the eight sexiest senior citizens. Young Hollywood, pay attention. This is how you want to turn out.
Shouldn't elderly people be allowed to pleasure themselves? Or each other, for that matter? We think so. And here's why.
On Monday The New York Times' "The New Old Age" blog published a piece called "6 Reasons To Grow Old," based on advice from Joshua O. Haberman, a 90-year-old rabbi. Sure, your skin may sag, your hands may shake, but growing old comes with great benefits—especially if you have someone to share your time with. Based on their post and on Haberman's observations, we've come up with six reasons it's great to grow old—together.
His girlfriend's mother had Alzheimer's; visiting her allowed him to comfort them both. "When Anne first asked me to join her on one of her weekly visits I agreed, thinking that we would pop in and say "Hi" to a confused old woman, chat for a few minutes and be on our way. Instead, I witnessed the change in the relationship between parent and child."
Is there a time and place for white lies in your relationship? The LoveFeed has the answer. LoveFeed is YourTango's daily round-up of love, sex and relationship news and trends.
Love Bytes: three must-click sex, dating and relationship links. Elderly folks have great sex, the merits of dressing down for the bar and hating Valentine's Day.
You're never too old to tie the knot. Need proof? A 107-year-old never-married Chinese woman is looking for a husband.
