💬 Thursday Thread: How are your sexual beliefs and behaviors different from your parents' or kids' generations?
And is it true that Gen X is having the best sex?
After reading a recent NYT opinion piece about Gen X women hitting their sexual stride, I knew I needed to write about it. Because I agree. As a woman in my 50s, I’m having the best sex of my life. And I’m not alone: Gen Xers are having more sex than both their Boomer parents and their Millennial and Gen Z kids. And now, women in midlife and beyond have access to technologies that can enhance their sexual health, from the MonaLisa Touch laser to pelvic floor trainers. Let’s talk about it!
👉 For today’s Thursday thread, here’s what I’d like to know:
What generation are you in, and how are your sexual beliefs and behaviors different from your parents’ or kids’ generations?
What tips do you have for enhancing sexual health in midlife?
Welcome to the Thursday Threads, a weekly chance for us to connect with one another in the comments. Join me and other readers as we navigate important discussions. And a note: a difference of opinion is always okay, being unkind to one another is not. Let’s keep these conversations respectful.
My upcoming book, Fired Up: How to Turn Your Spark Into a Flame and Come Alive at Any Age, is now available for preorder! This book is my guide to figuring out what lights you up and will show you how to live on fire every day. Click here to preorder and get locked into some incredible bonuses.
Wanted to give a perspective from someone who hasn’t divorced ❤️I’ve been married 20 years and we have five children. We had some major lulls over the years, but with therapy, communication, recovery… life stuff, you know…at this stage in our lives, we are goooood 🔥 Agree with the body acceptance stuff. Our sex life is better than ever. (We are 46 and 49)
I’m loving this topic and can relate 100%. Husband and I are both Gen X, we’ve been married almost 20 years, with two kiddos (teen and tween). After LOTS of therapy in the early years of our marriage, learning to truly communicate (especially about sex, desires, fantasies, etc), my hubby and I are truly having the best and most satisfying sex we’ve ever had. I’ve been on HRT for about two years, so that has definitely helped me (and in turn, him!). We regularly talk about the fact that sex now is way more fun than the early years.