Feeling Frumpy
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Feeling Frumpy: The Relationships Between Body Image and Sexual Response Changes in Midlife Women suggests that what many women need isn't "female Viagra" but to stop feeling the need to live up to images of pop culture hotties.
I've known a fair number of women with "thick waists" who had great sex lives. Their distinguishing characteristic was comfort with themselves.
The researchers found that the more a woman perceived herself as less attractive, the more likely she was to report a decline in sexual desire or activity over the past 10 years. Two- thirds of the women reported one or more changes in their sexual response, most frequently desiring sex less and engaging in sex less often; although some women reported improved sexual response.
Happily the study of straight, white, educated women reports that most are satisfied with their sex lives.
Sexual satisfaction second to looking good and young for US middle age women
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I am doing well, thank you for asking! It sounds like your life is in preparation of the big arrival. Good for you!! I have 4 granddaughters myself … and they are certainly worth the wait. I was away for the weekend at a family reunion … one of those obligatory things that you attend thinking it will be great to see all of the old relatives. Then when you’re there, you’re wishing you had never come!! Let me just say … it’s good to be home! Since I didn’t get much of a chance to workout while I was gone (other than the annual paint ball workout!!), I walked about 3 miles last evening. It was good to get out and enjoy the crisp air. Gonna get back to the gym this week and see how sweaty I can get that t-shirt!! The weight is moving off more slowly than I had hoped … but everyone tells me that it’s supposed to come off that way, LOL!! I think they’re just telling me a story to make me feel better about the sweat! I’m still working for that ultimate workout … you know, the sexual one that is supposed to be some of the best exercise one can get … hehehe!!! OH well, I digress … When is your daughter due?? Will she be close enough that you will be able to help her? Is there a father to help in the matter?? Questions, questions, questions … LOL!! Hope your having a wonderful Monday!!! Person
Posted by: jeff | November 18, 2005 7:10 AM