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That s.x word

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Issipy Wed 31-Mar-21 08:37:59

I'm a 76 year old Gma, widowed for 32 years. I had a 20 year long, mainly sexless, relationship that ended 3 years ago. I don't miss the cooking, cleaning, worrying that this relationship caused, but I found I was definitely missing the occasional sex. I definitely don't want another old man to look after, so yesterday I bought myself a little 'friend's. Oh my goodness, why didn't I do this before? I always thought these little gadgets were for sad people, well if that's true I am happy to be so sad! Has anyone done this? You're the only people who know, so mum's the word. I think my daughter would have a fit if she knew.

BlueBelle Wed 31-Mar-21 16:01:01

I thought everyone had one in their sock drawer ! Don’t they ?

sodapop Wed 31-Mar-21 16:06:11

Ditto BlueBelle " mother's little helper grin

Emily49 Wed 31-Mar-21 16:07:02

I do enjoy a good cup of tea Esspee as long as there are no teabags involved!. You can always have tea as well, you know. Afterwards?!

AmberSpyglass Wed 31-Mar-21 16:11:26

Or during, if you’re good at multi-tasking and have decent balance.

grandmajet Wed 31-Mar-21 16:16:09

I thought tmi must be another euphemism is didn’t know, in my sheltered existence!
Men are definitely needed, for opening bleach bottles, reaching things from a high shelf, carrying heavy stuff, loads of useful functions. But I see nothing wrong in a little help in the sensual sense, what harm can it do?

GagaJo Wed 31-Mar-21 17:07:19

My bloke once said, 'We don't need sex aids' and I said, 'No, but what about sex TOYS?'

No one can object to fun, surely?

olddudders Wed 31-Mar-21 17:10:12

I do love the use of the adjective Victorian in this context. We are told that Victoria herself was awfully fond of matters bedroomy, and most families had many more children than today's average household. But then they didn't have tv to occupy their evenings.

I admire those putting their head above this particular parapet, but wonder at those who find the entire concept distasteful. Other people's bedrooms are their business, but admitting to solo joy is hardly blasphemous. And ignoring a thread that has the vexed three-letter word in the title might seem sensible if you are likely to be offended.

Emily49 Wed 31-Mar-21 17:22:41

AmberSpyglass

Or during, if you’re good at multi-tasking and have decent balance.

Ha, ha, love it! Or a glass of chilled white?

Vickysponge Wed 31-Mar-21 18:20:29

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Jaxjacky Wed 31-Mar-21 18:21:06

Blossoming ???

Emily49 Wed 31-Mar-21 21:36:26

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crazyH Wed 31-Mar-21 21:50:13

I once left my battery operated, travel hair curler on the dining table ....my daughter popped in, saw it and turned her eyes away embarrassingly. I said nothing. It would have been even more embarrassing to explain what it was ?

Vickysponge Wed 31-Mar-21 22:36:31

No, Emily49 why should I? Mind your own business. I will comment if I want to. I don’t have to agree. ?

Ohmother Wed 31-Mar-21 22:53:24

Awwww such an interesting thread is turning sour. ?

Look, each to their own eh guys?

BlueBelle Wed 31-Mar-21 23:06:14

They don’t snore

Esspee Wed 31-Mar-21 23:25:54

BlueBelle

They don’t snore

???

Blossoming Thu 01-Apr-21 11:57:42

Bluebelle grin

Vickysponge Thu 01-Apr-21 16:54:43

olddudders

I do love the use of the adjective Victorian in this context. We are told that Victoria herself was awfully fond of matters bedroomy, and most families had many more children than today's average household. But then they didn't have tv to occupy their evenings.

I admire those putting their head above this particular parapet, but wonder at those who find the entire concept distasteful. Other people's bedrooms are their business, but admitting to solo joy is hardly blasphemous. And ignoring a thread that has the vexed three-letter word in the title might seem sensible if you are likely to be offended.

Don’t worry ‘olddudders’ we are not offended. ?

Strugglepuss Fri 02-Apr-21 05:08:36

Good on you! Life is too short to miss out totally. I'd like one also, but I'm like Esspee - too afraid of what the family would think if they found it when I died.

Ohmother Fri 02-Apr-21 06:18:26

To those that are missing out in case their families find them after they’re dead.

We found something when mum died and I was delighted to think she was ‘still a woman’ right to the end!! It made me smile because she had had such a rotten life otherwise.

Put a label on the box saying ‘ I know what you’re thinking but I don’t care!!!’ ?

Polarbear2 Fri 02-Apr-21 07:45:11

Why be worried what people will think when you’ve gone. You won’t be there! When you’re gone you’re gone! ?. Agree with ohmother. Go for it. It might make them smile actually ?

Lucca Fri 02-Apr-21 08:26:54

I wouldn’t dare buy one.... imagine if it arrived from Amazon buzzing away or indiscreetly labelled I live in a Flat with communal area postboxes !!

Sunlover Fri 02-Apr-21 09:20:20

My Father in Law died at the age of 92. When we cleared out his house we found a prescription of Viagra dated a few days before he died. We just laughed and we’re pleased he was enjoying life right to the end.

Polarbear2 Fri 02-Apr-21 09:48:55

Lucca

I wouldn’t dare buy one.... imagine if it arrived from Amazon buzzing away or indiscreetly labelled I live in a Flat with communal area postboxes !!

Erm... it doesn’t buzz until you put batteries in. ?. And they are always discreetly packaged.

Alexa Fri 02-Apr-21 10:20:32

One reason sex is rarely discussed on gransnet is that 'how to have orgasms ' does not concern older people so very much. Many partner relationships are companionate not sexual.