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I listened to a report regarding senior sexuality on CBC radio today.
The researcher did a survey of around 300 Canadians between the ages of 50 to 92 with a significant percentage who winter in Florida and here is what they found:
1) Seniors are behaving much like teenagers when it comes to sex
2) They are not practicing safe sex and seem oblivious to the risks of HIV infection
3) Many of the men are dating younger women
And here is the one that I found surprising
4) 8 per cent of the married respondents were regularly dating outside of marriage.
With statistics like this no wonder the divorce business is thriving. Don't people realize the damage they do with this kind of behaviour? Unbelievable.
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If you think about it, most seniors have the same problem that teens do, ignorance.
They weren't really told about things like HIV, or if they were probably believe the (very incorrect) idea that only gay people get it (which is nonsense).
One year becomes two, two years becomes five, five becomes ten and before you know it, you've wasted your whole life on a problem you can't solve. That's one way to spend your life. -rwinger
I will not spend my life this way.
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Check out my signature line to show testimony to this report. Oh, yes, the OW was half his age.
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Check out my signature line to show testimony to this report. Oh, yes, the OW was half his age. Now, now Goldie, you guys aren't seniors!! 63 is too young to be a "senior"...  Mrs. W
FWW ~ 47 ~ MeFBH ~ 50 ~ MrWonderingDD ~ 17 Dday ~ 2005 ~ Recovered
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Age is not a sign a maturity. 
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Many a good man has failed because he had a wishbone where his backbone should have been.
We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot.
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63 is too young to be a "senior" 
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If you think about it, most seniors have the same problem that teens do, ignorance.
They weren't really told about things like HIV, or if they were probably believe the (very incorrect) idea that only gay people get it (which is nonsense). You are walking on the edge of disaster Karmarose ... "most seniors" ... REALLY ? MOST? IGNORANCE? 
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I meant seniors that are, say, 70 years+.
One year becomes two, two years becomes five, five becomes ten and before you know it, you've wasted your whole life on a problem you can't solve. That's one way to spend your life. -rwinger
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I meant seniors that are, say, 70 years+. REALLY? MOST? How do you know this?
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Because I know more than one with ideas such as I outlined to you...
And STDs were not really talked about in those days, and if they were, misinformation was filtered in.
One year becomes two, two years becomes five, five becomes ten and before you know it, you've wasted your whole life on a problem you can't solve. That's one way to spend your life. -rwinger
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Because I know more than one with ideas such as I outlined to you... 
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It's true, I ask them, say, aren't they concerned about AIDs or something and they say "I don't have to worry about that, only gays get it" and when I try to explain otherwise they say I am an stupid liberal championing for the gay community. (I live in the South...so if I challenge these things in the least I'm a stupid liberal)
One year becomes two, two years becomes five, five becomes ten and before you know it, you've wasted your whole life on a problem you can't solve. That's one way to spend your life. -rwinger
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8 per cent of the married respondents were regularly dating outside of marriage. 8% seems like it might be on the lower end if compared to other (younger) married people.
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It's true, I ask them, say, aren't they concerned about AIDs or something and they say "I don't have to worry about that, only gays get it" and when I try to explain otherwise they say I am an stupid liberal championing for the gay community. (I live in the South...so if I challenge these things in the least I'm a stupid liberal) I must be wrong. You do know what "most" old people think based on your research/experience. I thought I knew what I thought, but based on your research/experience, I must change my views. I'm just having fun with your bias.
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I didn't mean to start a debate, was all.
I just offered my thoughts. I forget most doesn't mean all.
One year becomes two, two years becomes five, five becomes ten and before you know it, you've wasted your whole life on a problem you can't solve. That's one way to spend your life. -rwinger
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Haven't posted in months, but as a member of the over-60 crowd residing in the South, I cannot permit such a sweeping statement about us to pass uncontested.
Many of my contemporaries are, indeed, aware of STDs, and how AIDS is transmitted.
Problem is, like most everyone else, they usually don't use their heads when engaging in extramarital affairs. My own FWH included, unfortunately.
Me BS 61
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Perhaps the problem, then, is not ignorance, but arrogance.
"It won't happen to me!"
Same problem as teens?
One year becomes two, two years becomes five, five becomes ten and before you know it, you've wasted your whole life on a problem you can't solve. That's one way to spend your life. -rwinger
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I think you've nailed it now.
ETA ...and most everyone in between who has an affair...
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Still can't believe it.
6/08 Recovering nicely. Anything is possible!
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Check out my signature line to show testimony to this report. Oh, yes, the OW was half his age. Now, now Goldie, you guys aren't seniors!! 63 is too young to be a "senior"... Mrs. W Oh, yes, I forgot about Katharine Hepburn in "On Golden Pond" telling Henry Fonda "We're middle-aged." His response "H*ll, Ethel, who lives to be 120?" was priceless. Thanks, Mrs. W. GY
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It's true, I ask them, say, aren't they concerned about AIDs or something and they say "I don't have to worry about that, only gays get it" and when I try to explain otherwise they say I am an stupid liberal championing for the gay community. (I live in the South...so if I challenge these things in the least I'm a stupid liberal) Oh, no, Karma, I know you didn't just imply that everyone in our good ole South is a tad on the ignorant side. Look a bit harder; many of us brighter than that. :
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