Sex Doesn't Stop Unless You Let It

I love this NY Times story about a sex-ed class for 70- and 80-somethings in New York:

Greatest Generation Learns About Great Safer Sex

A combination of erection drugs, hormone therapies and letting go of sexual shame is resulting in more sexual activity among seniors -- and, unfortunately, a rise in STI rates, due to lack of education about the latest discoveries in sexual health.

The quotes from the students are great.

Instructor: "...After I get finished with you, you’re all going to rush out and buy condoms."

Student: “Oh yeah, by the thousands.” Then: “We can only use it if we have intercourse?”

But one thing I disagree with. In telling the class about “cheap man’s Viagra” -- basically, a cock ring -- the instructor says: “You can get them at the Eighth Avenue sexshops ... Put your dark glasses andhat on.”

I say to hell with that. Put on your lipstick or your best top hat, shine up your cane, and stride proudly into the store. Own your sexy senior self. Show those youngsters how it's done -- and that it still can be done.

We don't see nearly enough images of seniors and sexuality in the media, so it's up to all you hot grandmas and grandpas to be the example.