Sex And The Single Baby Boomer

Newsweek:

The 77,702,865 Americans born between 1946 and 1964 came of age in the era of sex, drugs, and rock and roll. And while the last two may have lost some appeal over the years, sex and relationships remain front and center as the oldest boomers turn 60 this year. That's largely because more boomers are single than any previous cohort of forty to sixtysomethings. According to the Census Bureau, 28.6 percent of adults age 45 to 59 were unattached in 2003, compared with only 18.8 percent in 1980. (Of those, 16.6 percent were divorced, 2.9 percent were widowed and 9.1 percent had never been married.) And many of these singles are on the prowl. In a recent AARP survey, up to 70 percent of single boomers said they dated regularly. Of those between 40 and 59 years old, 45 percent of men and 38 percent of women have intercourse at least once a week.

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Comments

[condieshoes]

I dunno, she looks fabulous in that photo. Always have thought she exuded sex appeal. Remember her in "Sea of Love" with Al Pacino?

[Furby]

TMI. We should do the Gen x y z's a big favour and keep this aspect of our boomer egocentricity to ourselves. Let's remind ourselves how we felt at the mention of our parents' generation having sex. Very bad visuals. Besides it doesn't happen often enough to be topical. Those who disagree are either lucky or maybe fibbing a wee bit ? :)

[Agentlady007]

Why is Ellen Barkin the poster child for aging? Poor thing. She really looked like she was pasted together with glue in the last 'Ocean' movie.

[TerroristManGonnaGetYa]

Equal rights continuously pays dividends. Why can't some guys figure out that giving up a little power gets you a real partner. Thanks Gloria.

[dac253]

Sex is disgusting.

[Beachrunner]

People of all ages like sex. This is not news.