Ultimate Guide to Sex After 50: How to Maintain – or Regain – a Spicy, Satisfying Sex Life Paperback – January 13, 2015

The Ultimate Guide to Sex after 50 is full of information, suggestions, stories, and wisdom. It is written from a healthy point of view which Joan Price states on page 145, “If we could all just enjoy what we enjoy without moralizing about what other people enjoy, what a wonderful world it would be.”Embracing this blunt, well-informed, and tolerant viewpoint makes it possible to learn without feeling embarrassed or guilty. People do a wide variety of things in their bedrooms, and how does it help us to be ignorant about those things? If you have read this book, you are prepared for anything: a change in your partner’s pattern of desire, illness, loss, physical limitation, old age, and more good sex than you had imagined possible.I won’t deny that reading about dozens of sexual kinks and variations is erotic, but the eroticism is balanced with deep intelligence as Price never dwells too long on any particular practice, but moves forward to make her point.If nothing else, you will realize by the end of the book that you’re allowed to empower the most resilient and unrelenting sex organ – your brain. It’s going to turn to sex anyway, whether or not you allow it to, so you might as well enjoy the ride.Price never loses sight of the fact that the most precious gift of all is a reliable loving relationship. When we are without one, Joan shows us myriad ways to remain a sexual being until your very last day.

Essays on various topics related to dwindling desire and how and why to re-light the fire. A helpful chapter on pain. Face it, so many obstacles can arise in older age. worked for me!

I decided that the best way to make sure my husband of 30 years reads the book and understands it is to read it out loud to him. I can't remember when we last had sex and when we did we were both very frustrated and fed up. I'm 77 and my husband is 92. So, in two days I am up to page 28 this morning, when we spontaneously decided it was time to go back to bed. First orgasm together since I can't remember when! Proves my theory that just like talking about food makes you hungry, talking about sex makes you sexy.I read a lot, across a broad spectrum of genres, and have since I was very young. I have never written to any author, no matter how much I loved their book, partly out of shyness, partly out of feeling it would not matter at all to the author. I am astonished at my lack of reserve and my lack of a sense of being very far removed from THE AUTHOR. in this case. Maybe it's a matter of feeling the result of that first 28 pages? I think I'm giddy and going on far too long, but again I want to thank Joan Price for awakening me and my very dear husband to a whole different way of seeing ourselves and each other.I look forward to the 300+ pages left to read out loud and I expect I will be rationing them in the interest of time and energy.

I've seen the author speak many times, in person and online. Joan Price is an amazing resource for ageless intimacy advice, a true inspiration. I think this book is good for all ages, anyone can learn about what is "normal" and how our bodies change over the decades. I recommend this book to everyone, but especially older people who feel like they are "broken" because they don't perform the way they did in their 20's. The author lets you know there are endless possibilities and offers many creative and practical suggestions for issues that may be bothering you. One example is she suggests that you have your exercise, then have intimacy, then eat food after that (as opposed to having a big meal and then feeling not in the mood). Figure out what time of day you are most in the mood. A lot of us think romance is something you do at night, and then feel bad if you're tired and not in the mood. I learned I'm most frisky during the day, so now I schedule accordingly and get to enjoy more fun adult time.

This book has its pros and cons. It's positive in its outlook; the author clearly wants to encourage. I felt that there wasn't a lot of specific information -- just lots of "I love toys!" and "Don't give up!" and "See a professional!" Perhaps my expectations are too high.

Excellent all around guide for sex after 50. Easy to read and contains several things to start a conversation with your partner about. Recommend this to anyone in that age range (50+) who wants to rekindle that spark, or just get some new ideas. Get resource listing included.

We all get older. You don't know how or when you got there but all of a sudden, your body starts complaining. Joints and muscles ache when the weather changes. Your mind still thinks it 35 (or maybe 40 at the latest) but the rest of you knows how old you really are. And all of a sudden your genitals don't work the same either. That's when it really hits home.Joan Price's book is a must have no matter what your age. Whether to prepare you for whatever may be ahead or to help explain what's going on now, this book has it all. And, most importantly, it will help you deal with it, in a compassionate and caring way.

I'm trying to improve my sex life. This book is quite helpful.

very good read

Very up to date with information on dealing with relationships. There is also a lot of case history to explain what other people experience in their in course of every day life after mid life. It is also beneficial for younger groups as well, it explains what goes on to our body as we get older.

With my wife going through the menopause I wanted to be supportive but needed to know more and was attracted by the fact that this book was written by a woman. This, plus the fact that it provided good advice written in clear readable style, gave me the confidence to share the book with her. Its only been a few weeks but the results so far have been positive for us both. Highly Recommended.

A great read for older men & women. Simple straightforward information on all the questions that maybe difficult to ask your healthcare professional or may not even be fully understood or appreciated by such professionals. It covers all aspects of sex for the older man / woman - from physical changes, to effects of drugs on ones sex life to safe sex. The tone is wry & self deprecating sometimes making it easy to get through a topic that is fraught with taboo & possibilities for embarrassment

Not bad...nothing that new that I already hadn’t read about...but being older made sex to be easily talked about.