Writing about intercourse for “the initially time”, one particular of the contributors to your particular dietary supplement on “How to have a balanced intercourse life” (22 April) wrote: “Remember, it is the initially time – it doesn’t have to be the ideal time.”

The dietary supplement created for some attention-grabbing looking at. But I imagine the higher than assistance could also be utilized to the exclusive difficulty alone. Of all the content integrated in the nutritional supplement, only a few were prepared by men. The majority of the articles or blog posts ended up about intercourse in heterosexual interactions. Only one (other than the introductory report, in passing) reviewed intercourse in homosexual interactions, and not one particular specifically talked about intercourse among senior citizens. Effectively, with any luck , it will be superior future time.
Philip C Stenning
Eccleshall, Staffordshire

I experienced to look at that the write-up I browse on 23 April 2023 about acquiring a healthier sex lifestyle was not an accidental throwback to a vintage 1950s piece, with its deficiency of inclusivity for women previous their “early 60s”. Seemingly we have “significant reduction of libido” thereafter, and require no even more point out. It was as however modern day HRT doesn’t exist, nor limitations knocked down that experienced earlier assumed sexually lively lives of older ladies unseemly and unmentionable. Hi there! Listed here we are.
Mary Vine
Ryde, Isle of Wight

I’m relieved that at 74 likely on 75, I really don’t have to fret about sexting, threesomes, one‑night stands, ingenious tongues or my libido, but many thanks for the memories.
Sam White
Lewes, East Sussex

I misplaced my sex lifetime a very lengthy time back. So long back, in simple fact, that I genuinely can’t remember if I ever experienced one particular.
Stefan Badham
Portsmouth, Hampshire

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