Couple Sexuality After 60

Abstract

This conceptual/clinical article explores the psychobiosocial model of understanding and reinforcing couple sexuality in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. The importance of positive, realistic psychological, biological, and relational expectations in facilitating desire, pleasure, eroticism, and satisfaction is key. As couples age, levels of sexual satisfaction can remain high as long as the focus is on being an intimate, erotic team and abandoning the need for perfect intercourse performance. The major advantage of aging sexuality is that the partners' need each other and sexuality is more human and genuine.

Keywords:

• aging and sexuality
• couple satisfaction
• couple therapy
• sexual health