Sex and Intimacy52 Videos

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Intimacy after 50: Coping with ED in Your Relationship? What Women (and Men) Need to Know!

Are you coping with ED in your relationship? When it comes to intimacy after 50, many of us don’t know a lot about erectile dysfunction and the emotional effects of ED. In fact, research shows that 80% of women underestimate how common ED actually is, and that over 40% of women blame themselves! Author and […]

Silke Schwarzkopf

February 20, 2020

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Intimacy after 50: Is Your Desire in Sync with Your Partner? What Women Need to Know!

Is your desire for intimacy in sync with your partner? While some changes in desire are normal, when a couple starts to differ significantly in their level of desire for intimacy, they are bound to experience distress and confusion in the relationship. Why has desire taken a nosedive? A sensitive topic that’s hard to discuss! […]

Silke Schwarzkopf

December 17, 2019

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Rediscovering Sensuality after 50 “Grace and Frankie” Style! Opening the Toy Chest!

The popular Netflix series Grace and Frankie starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin has elevated the topic of rediscovering sensuality after 50 to a whole new level with season three’s story line. Two postmenopausal women developing toys specifically designed for older women. (A topic no major network would have touched just a few years ago!) […]

Silke Schwarzkopf

November 12, 2019

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Desire and Intimacy after 50: Got an Elephant in the Bedroom? What Men and Women Need to Know!

How is your desire for intimacy, or the lack thereof, affecting your relationship after 50? Chances are that if intimacy has declined or come to a halt in your relationship you are not talking about it – especially if you are a man. As author and radio host Robert Manni explains, lack of intimacy in […]

Silke Schwarzkopf

August 29, 2019

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Intimacy after 50: Does a Low Libido Have Your Relationship at Risk? Menopause & Loss of Libido

On the topic of intimacy after 50, it is not unusual for couples to have a disparity in libido once midlife hits and menopause is in full swing. Is a low libido putting your relationship at risk? Are you afraid to talk about it? Today, we’re inviting that conversation. Menopause is a confusing and turbulent […]

Silke Schwarzkopf

February 28, 2019

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Intimacy after 50: The Importance of NonSexual Touch. What Women Wished Men Knew!

Do you feel like every time your partner touches you he is just after sex? A prevalent thought (mostly held by women) in relationships after 50, especially in long-term marriages, where – over the years – resentment built and intimacy declined. When it comes to intimacy, the differences between men and women are glaring. Men […]

Silke Schwarzkopf

February 12, 2019

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Sexuality after 50: How Will Cancer and Chemotherapy Affect My Sex Life?

Sexuality is an important factor in quality of life after 50. So what happens if you receive a cancer diagnosis and undergo chemotherapy? How will cancer affect your sex life? A difficult topic to discuss even with your doctor. It is common for women to struggle with their body image, have less desire for sexual […]

Silke Schwarzkopf

September 27, 2018

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Finding Love after 50: Does Sexual History Matter? Putting an End to Sexual Shame

Does your sexual history really matter when finding love again and starting a new relationship after 50? Surprisingly, even at this age, the question of how many sexual partners we’ve had comes up more often than not, stirring up unnecessary feelings of insecurity and sexual shame. According to Sexual Health Advocate Bonnie Gayle, our number […]

Silke Schwarzkopf

September 13, 2018

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Intimacy after 50: Are Antidepressants Affecting Your Libido? Coping with Sexual Side Effects

Have antidepressants killed your libido? Maintaining a healthy sex life can present mounting challenges for those of us over 50, and antidepressants don’t help. Depression can rob us of our desire to be intimate, and it’s ironic that certain drugs used to treat depression can be just as bad on our libido, if not worse. […]

Silke Schwarzkopf

September 6, 2018

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Low Libido after 50: Simple Tips to Wake Up Your Body and Jumpstart Your Libido!

Loss of desire is an all too common occurrence after 50, and often accompanied by feelings of guilt and shame when our partner is in the mood and we are not. For a variety of reasons, hormonal changes topping the list, our libido takes a dive as we age and it becomes necessary to take […]

Silke Schwarzkopf

August 23, 2018

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Sexuality after 50: The Shame Nobody Talks About. Putting an End to Shaming Our Body Parts!

When it comes to sexuality after 50, one of the most common shame issues nobody talks about is body part shame, specifically vagina and penis shame. A simple Google search reveals millions of hits focused around “am I normal”. This comes to no surprise! Popular culture and the adult entertainment industry have done a great […]

Silke Schwarzkopf

August 9, 2018

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Safe Sex after 50: What We Need to Know about Avoiding and Talking About STDs without Shame!

STDs have become a common reality for modern adults after 50. What do we need to know about contracting STDs, and how do we talk to a new partner about STDs and STIs? We live longer and healthier, divorce later in life, date online, and start new relationships after 50. All of this contributes to […]

Silke Schwarzkopf

July 26, 2018