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Older Men Make Better Lovers, Psychologist Says
Reuters ^ | 3-16-02

Posted on 03/16/2002 7:29:27 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

LONDON (Reuters) - Older men are better lovers and have fewer impotence problems than their younger counterparts, with the "male menopause" a myth pedaled by drug companies to sell their products, according to a British psychologist.

Dr. Lorraine Boule, from Sheffield University in northern England, told the British Psychological Society conference that men became more skilled sexually as they get older, British newspapers reported on Saturday.

"Older men sustain erections for longer, are longer coming to orgasm, and satisfy women better. Sexual activity does diminish with age, but the quality should get better," she was quoted as saying by the Daily Mail.

Boule's conclusions were based on a survey of 185 married professional men aged 30 to 60. While 22 percent of men under 46 suffered erectile problems, only 16 percent of those over 46 did.

She dismissed as nonsense the idea that men needed testosterone as a hormone replacement therapy in the same way that some women take estrogen to ease the effects of menopause.

The male menopause was a myth spread by drug firms to boost the multimillion dollar market for impotence treatments, she said.

"Life should really begin at 40 for those who have the right mindset," the Times quoted her as saying.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: betterlovers; oldermen
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To: contessa machiaveli
Amen.....you got that right.
121 posted on 03/16/2002 1:22:10 PM PST by depenzz
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
I was going to post this over at GI, because I was certain no one would have posted this over in the ACTIVISM/political news forum.
122 posted on 03/16/2002 1:28:49 PM PST by Texaggie79
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To: Sir Gawain
EXactly!
123 posted on 03/16/2002 1:29:13 PM PST by Texaggie79
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To: Texaggie79
Survey is BS...a good lover is a man who just knows what he is doing...and knows his woman well enough to know what to do...no matter the age....and vice a versa for women.
124 posted on 03/16/2002 1:34:07 PM PST by Neets
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To: OneidaM
Survey is BS...a good lover is a man who just knows what he is doing...and knows his woman well enough to know what to do...no matter the age....and vice a versa for women.

The survey is not BS, you just said it all........

All of the above comes with experience which translates into time which translates into age. ( at least as far as the male is concerned)

125 posted on 03/16/2002 2:01:21 PM PST by depenzz
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To: RJCogburn
Use of testosterone has some dangers. It is not a benign thing to use.

I agree, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be used.

126 posted on 03/16/2002 2:04:30 PM PST by realpatriot71
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To: Cagey;Dan from Michigan
Thanks folks. I am suitably suffering from the mother of all hangovers, soon to be remedied by a healthy dose of St. Patrick's Day Guinness!!! Wooo hoo!!!!!!!!

Lá Feile Padraig daoibh!!!!!! *****S*****

127 posted on 03/17/2002 1:17:11 AM PST by Happygal
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