I also think that peoples views of it changes over time and where you are in life.... I think older people have a different view than they did when they were younger.
(Of course it might just be a way for older guys to deal with the..I'm not as good as I once was syndrome

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That being said my H asks why I don't refer to sex using nicer or more romantic terms like making love..and I just want to either puke or laugh so I'm most likely in your same boat...