Das Alter lässt das Verlangen nach Sex nicht verschwinden – viele ältere Erwachsene betrachten es immer noch als einen wesentlichen Bestandteil romantischer Beziehungen. 97 % der alleinstehenden Erwachsenen im Alter von 60 bis 83 Jahren sagten, Sex sei in einer romantischen Beziehung sehr wichtig, und 72 % sagten, sie würden keine Beziehung eingehen, die keine sexuellen Aktivitäten beinhaltet.

Aging doesn’t take away the desire for sex — in fact, many older adults still see it as an essential part of romantic relationships, according to new University of New Hampshire research.

A study led by Lauren Harris, assistant professor of human development and family studies, challenges long-standing assumptions about aging and intimacy. Published in The Journal of Sex Research, the research examines how single adults ages 60–83 think about sex, dating, and relationships — including the expectations, desires, and concerns they bring to romantic connections — finding that many remain actively interested in both well into later life.

The researchers found that sex remained a top priority, with 97 respondents saying that sex was very important in a romantic relationship. Additionally, 72 participants (36 men and 36 women) said they would not pursue a relationship that didn’t include sexual activity, with some describing not having sex as a “dealbreaker.”

For those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41626950/

ok but honestly good for them?? like i’m glad older people aren’t just giving up on having a full life experience even if society acts like romance is just for young people.

I am reminded constantly working in emergency medicine, that you should never assume because someone is older- that anything changes. Older people are just as horny as young people. They also make the same stupid mistakes like try pot or jackass things. I had a 100 years old go to the hospital because they got trashed on beer at a family get together.