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Originally Posted by Tybee Swing 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. |
A couple things;
1) Loss of libido - Hormonal changes start to bring about a decreased interest in sex. Many of the guys I know actually
welcome this loss of interest, as we feel we've been slaves to what our
dicks were telling us to do since we were 12 years old. We're kinda like an old dog who's happy to live out his days sitting on the porch, knowing that he no longer
needs to chase EVERY car that comes down the street anymore...
2) Grandkids - I don't have any yet, but I've known many a fine, fun woman (and man) who gets a couple of 'em and loses all interest in sex, and anything else that doesn't have to do with them. I can't say I blame 'em...some of those kids are pretty cute and fun to be around. The notion of "having a friend they swing with" has a very different meaning to a pre-schooler.
3) Loss of overall appearance - Some people don't want to "put it all out there" unless "It" is lookin'
good. It gets harder to maintain a lean, attractive body as one ages, although here in the midwest, that doesn't seem to be as big a deal as on the coasts. Being a former, card-carrying nudist, and reading up on the principles of "Tantric Sex" helps a little in that regard.
Two girls I went to high school with were having a phone conversation recently. One said to the other, "Did you think
you'd ever have sex with a 50-year-old man?" to which she responded, "Did YOU ever think you'd have sex with a bald guy?"
I could have commented about some of the paradigm shifts
I've had to go through in dating women
their ages, but decided to let it pass...
There IS a bubble of "Last Gasp" swingers in their late-40's and early-50's, many of whom are celebrating the departure of the last kid to leave home, and the opportunity to explore some of the things they've fantasized about for years, before their looks and ability fail them completely. But by age 60, it's hard to find anybody who wants or needs more sex than they can get from the vibrating feature of their Barcalounger.