[kreg]

Sometimes I'm struck between the contrast between young couples and old couples. I can understand the sex drive in young people as a powerful force to bring them together but then you look at an old couple whose bodies are now without much in the way of sexual attractiveness-in most cases anyway and they are still together. I just wonder what now keeps them together?

My wife and I are at retirement age. I can remember what a hot thing she was as a young lady.

Some of you will probably fit me into one of those types of disorder where you lack the ability to feel things like normal people do. You may be right. Maybe it's narcissism.

[shezbut]

I'd venture to say that love and emotional commitment keep the elders together in many cases. Sometimes, religious beliefs are a big factor in commitment. But, I'd love to think that the majority of lifelong partners are together for love.

[kreg]

Originally Posted by shezbut

But, I'd love to think that the majority of lifelong partners are together for love.

That must be it!

[healingme4me]

My grandparents, as a joke gift received a book, something about sex after 60.
I have a friend, who in their 50's, decided to stand naked, and together said, well this is who we are now.
Both men and women age.
When it's about an expression of love, I feel that's what works.
My other grandparents rekindled after separate beds for decades, in their 60's or later..could see eyes twinkle.