Contrary to preconceived ideas, the period of sexual liberation has not changed much in the attitudes of young people. No, the first sex does not occur sooner, not the young do not become Don Juan or nymphomanes, and yes, faithfulness remains an ideal for many people.
Sexual behavior
Yet a major change occurred: longer duration of sexual life. There are results of two studies to a little over 20 years of interval, which analyze the behavior of more than 50 years.
To the question: Have you had sex last year? ‘
36% of men over 50 years not met in 1972, 66% of women in the same age (1).
20 years later, the same question, only 11% of men had not made love in the previous year to 28% of women (2).
The changes are important and significant! For both sexes, sexual life continues much longer. The men seem to benefit, but the gap between men and women has declined significantly. This difference is partly due to the fact that women often have older partners they are.
However, the study has already 10 years.
It is difficult to compare the known data published in 2008, the figures are analyzed differently. Women 50 to 54 years are currently 12.1% did not have sex for a year to 7.9% of men the same age. And for the age group of 65-69 years, 39.7% of women are in this case for 15.6% of men.
The increase in the number of people with sexually active at an older age seems to be confirmed.
One might think that things have continued to evolve … Why? Because life expectancy in good health continues to grow. But when is doing well, we think most love to do that when you are sick!
On the other hand, people over 50 years have seen May 68 and all that followed. This is no longer the same philosophy of life than previous generations! ‘Make love, not war’, or ‘Enjoy unhindered’, these slogans have left.
So perhaps extrapolate and imagine that soon, those polls on the life sexual target over 70 years. Because they also have the right to love!
(1) Simon P., J. Gondonneau, Miron L., Dorlen-Rollier A.-M. (1972). ‘Report on sexual behavior of the French’, Paris, Julliard, Charron.
(2) A. Spira, N. Bajos, ACSF Group (1993). ‘Sexual behavior in France’, Paris, the French Documentation.
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