LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX

IT’S the cornerstone of a healthy, happy relationship, though most people don’t really talk about it. And as you age, your sex life is bound to change too. The things that worried you in your 30s are vastly different to what bothers you in your 50s or 60s.

But anyone can have a fulfilling sex life, regardless of how old they are, the experts say. Sure, your sex life changes through the decades but there are things you can do to accommodate these changes.

Young and older people deal with different challenges when it comes to sex and their sexual experiences are also different, says Dr Elmari Mulder Craig, a sexologist and couples’ counsellor from Pretoria. There are so many things that change over the years – your hormones, your body, your emotions and the circumstances dictated by your life stage.

During their 30s and 40s couples are often focused on childrearing and they need to be aware how this can affect their intimacy.

The older people get, the more comfortable they generally