It’s rare for books about love—let alone sexual intimacy, hookups and the desire for companionship—to intertwine with aging. These editors are trying to change that.
. There are, of course, dozens of titles about growing older, losing a partner to illness or getting divorced, and recent titles are increasingly concerned with offering how-to advice to older people., which Bauer-Maglin co-edited with Daniel E. Hood, is unique in showcasing men and women’s own voices in this adventure: the nitty-gritty headiness of first dates, the joy of getting to know someone’s history, politics and quirks, and the inevitability of decline.
“Even though many of the women writers had been on multiple dates that led nowhere, they were not bitter. Many did not see dating as a waste of time. They felt each encounter was an adventure,” said Nan Bauer-Maglin. “After my husband died, I went on Match and one of the men in his 60s wrote that he was looking for a woman his age. It was so refreshing.
Finally, I was surprised that some contributors opted to use pseudonyms. Maybe they did not want their children or grandchildren to know about their feelings or maybe they were afraid of being judged. I did not probe this. People can think they’ve fallen in love because a correspondent writes cleverly or well. … Move quickly to meet in person or over Zoom to see if you’re attracted to each other and if there’s chemistry.That’s true. But several of the women said that they were having the best sex of their lives now that they’re older. It makes sense. You usually don’t have little children running around the house when you’re a senior. You’re typically retired and don’t have work responsibilities.
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