Suzanne NobleHost, Sex Advice for Seniors · Sex, Dating & Relationship Advice for Over 50s

Why Are Older People Shamed for Being Sexual?

28 Nov 2023 · 2 min

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In this segment of her YouTube video, professional singer‑performer Suzanne Noble recounts a recent gig where she made a cheeky, sexual joke that visibly unsettled a young couple in the audience. She uses the anecdote to question why older adults are often made to feel “icky” when they discuss or express sexuality. Noble argues that sexual activity can continue throughout life and that the stigma persists because society refuses to talk about it openly. She emphasizes that normalizing conversation about sex in later life is essential to removing shame. The speaker invites viewers to follow her TikTok channel for more content and promotes a new educational series, beginning with a lesson on the importance of good communication, encouraging audiences to engage with her material if they wish.

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Why is it that people find it so icky when older people talk about sex? Last night I was doing a gig because amongst other things I'm a professional singer and my act is kind of cheeky and dirty and fun. And during one of the in-between songs I had mentioned something sexual and I could see that the young couple that were sitting in front of me got visibly icked out by that, and they sort of laughed in that uncomfortable way that people do when they are feeling a little bit, yeah, awkward about somebody talking about stuff like that. But why is it that older people can't talk about sex? What is it about sex and older people that people think is so icky? Because sex is one of the things that you can carry on doing for the rest of your life if you want to. You don't have to, as I've said before, but it is something that we can do. And I I think that the only way we can remove the ickiness out of it is by being able to talk about it and to be sexual people and to feel good about that and not to feel ashamed about wanting to be a sexual person in later life. So, you know, I'm going to continue to talk about sex in my act and on this TikTok channel, and obviously if you don't want to, you don't have to subscribe. But if you do, then please like and follow me. And oh, by the way, I've got a new series that I started, um, that's educational. Um, the first part of it is about the importance of good communication. So check it out.