The Swingers Board - View Single Post - Decline in swinging with age

Tybee Swing · 04-25-2006, 02:42 PM

I just read this fascinating poll of the age of people in the lifestyle, in the 100 hottest threads forum: How Old are you?

The poll shows a gradual and steady increase in swinging, with the peak population in their mid-to-late 30's. After that, there is a gradual and very consistent, steady decline with age. This got me thinking about why the decline with age.

So, for the over-40 crowd:

Are they just tired of it and moving on to other things in their lives?

Are they not making the kinds of connections they want to anymore, either because they're not attracted to people their age, or people aren't attracted to them?

Are they feeling self-conscious of aging, such as skin and bodies that are not as firm any longer? In other words, is it just harder to get naked with people, than it was before?

Are there sexual dysfunction issues that cause them to get out of the Lifestyle - like erectile dysfunction for men or some loss of libido due to menopause for women?

What other reasons might they be getting out?

I'm just very, very curious as to the reasons why people leave the lifestyle after a certain age, and why the very steady decline in it. My hubby and I are age 45 and 46. That explains my interest in this topic.

To me, after 40 seems a great time to get into it, finally. No more babies and kids to raise, and finally, many people have an "empty nest" to play in! Not to mention all the free time they finally have, once the kids are gone. It seems like a prime time to not only continue, but even to start getting into the Lifestyle.

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Tybee Swing Swingers Board Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,845 Location: Georgia Status: single female	Decline in swinging with age - reasons why? I just read this fascinating poll of the age of people in the lifestyle, in the 100 hottest threads forum: How Old are you? The poll shows a gradual and steady increase in swinging, with the peak population in their mid-to-late 30's. After that, there is a gradual and very consistent, steady decline with age. This got me thinking about why the decline with age. So, for the over-40 crowd: Are they just tired of it and moving on to other things in their lives? Are they not making the kinds of connections they want to anymore, either because they're not attracted to people their age, or people aren't attracted to them? Are they feeling self-conscious of aging, such as skin and bodies that are not as firm any longer? In other words, is it just harder to get naked with people, than it was before? Are there sexual dysfunction issues that cause them to get out of the Lifestyle - like erectile dysfunction for men or some loss of libido due to menopause for women? What other reasons might they be getting out? I'm just very, very curious as to the reasons why people leave the lifestyle after a certain age, and why the very steady decline in it. My hubby and I are age 45 and 46. That explains my interest in this topic. To me, after 40 seems a great time to get into it, finally. No more babies and kids to raise, and finally, many people have an "empty nest" to play in! Not to mention all the free time they finally have, once the kids are gone. It seems like a prime time to not only continue, but even to start getting into the Lifestyle.