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This is how we do it: ‘Sex was our glue
Pam and Mike couldn’t keep their hands off each other when they met. But as aging and biology have taken their toll, their sex life has suffered
TL;DR
- Pam and Mike, a couple married for 11 years, have not had sex in two years.
- They attribute the decline to aging and biological changes, with Mike experiencing erectile dysfunction and loss of desire.
- The couple initially had a very active sex life, which they described as their 'glue' and a way to resolve conflicts.
- Pam feels society desexualizes older women and misses the playful, softer side sex brought out in her.
- Mike struggles with physical and psychological barriers to sex, finding it difficult to feel spontaneous and sometimes painful.
- Both express a desire to find new ways to feel close and intimate, with plans to potentially try at Burning Man.
- They acknowledge the loss of intimacy without sex and are working on their relationship through other means.
- The article also includes a call for readers to share their own experiences with sexual relationships.