Sex over 50

[miffy63]

I've been with my partner now for 6 months and recently we decided to live together.
Everything is wonderful, except for his disinterest in sex. He's affectionate and very loving but he says that sex just knackers him to the point that he can't bring himself to do it.
He's 55yrs and I'm 10yrs younger, and gagging for it!

Is this quite common for men his age?

[chattykathy]

How about you doing all 'the work' i.e. on top!

[saintpeter48]

i'm 60 and can live without sex but cannot live without my glasses!!

[eyeshade]

Miffy can we swap? You have mine, he's a rabbit disguised as a 60 year old.

[miffy63]

I've tried everything - believe me! I think he's the best and I love him whatever, I will just accept that sex is not a big part of our relationship.
Thanks for all your responses, they helped.

[puddicat]

Think us women see this as a form of rejection when a partner doesnt want sex, when i think about what i put my ex through lol, no wondered he is knackered!!!!

[beso]

Men are in their sexual prime much younger than women. Men generally complain about not getting enough when they are young but it is very commonly the reverse.

I am 49 next month. We have been together 20 years still into each other. We certainly do it less than we used to but when we do it is still wonderful. However much of our motivation now comes from knowing how good it feels to be close to each other based on many years of growth of our intmacy.

There is not the compulsion of youth and the sexual desire can sometimes be overwhelmed by the desire to be asleep or getting some important task completed. But to never do it would be sad but i suspect it is quite common.

[gucciman]

i hope it doesn't end at 50, i'm 38, only 12 years left of sex and i don't get much as it is! someone needs to tell my missus shes 40 cos she obviously thinks shes 50 already!