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

Why we are obsessed with sex?

5 Jan 2023 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, the speaker argues that the central purpose of human existence is human flourishing, and that sexual activity is a vital component of that flourishing. They contend that even as people age and experience physical and mental decline, sex remains one of the few activities that can still promote well‑being. While illness, mental health issues, and other problems can interfere, the speaker maintains that sex remains worthwhile and should be pursued throughout life, especially for older adults seeking to maintain a sense of flourishing.

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People often ask why the obsession with sex and all things to do with sex and older people. Well, for me, the point is partly philosophical. The only real point to human existence is human flourishing, however you understand that. And for me, part of human flourishing, and a vital part of it, is sex. And the reason it's important for older people is that with our general decline physically and mentally, we need to find something which will allow us still to flourish. And sex is one of those things that's still possible at our age. Um, illness, uh, mental health All sorts of different problems may get in the way, but sex remains to the end something worth pursuing.