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Masturbation and Vibrators Keep Older Women Alive
45:30 - 49:42 (04:12)
Roslyn's own experience attending a sexuality retreat and using a vibrator in her 90s highlights the importance of discussing and utilizing these tools for older women, who often lack intimate partners. Though a vibrator does not replace a relationship with a partner, for Roslyn it helps her feel alive at age 95.
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Older women, who are less likely than men to be partnered, can benefit from vibrators and masturbation.
45:30 - 48:53 (03:23)
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Older women, who are less likely than men to be partnered, can benefit from vibrators and masturbation. Betty Dotson, a feminist sex educator who taught masturbation workshops until she was 90, explains how self-love can be empowering in her book Sex for One, the Joy of Self-Loving.
ChapterMasturbation and Vibrators Keep Older Women Alive
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: ‘The Joys (and Challenges) of Sex After 70’
PodcastThe Daily
Roslyn, a 92-year-old woman, shares her experience of attending her daughter's sexuality retreat and discovering the benefits of vibrator usage, leading her to wonder why there is still a taboo around discussing vibrators and masturbation in society.
48:53 - 49:42 (00:49)
Summary
Roslyn, a 92-year-old woman, shares her experience of attending her daughter's sexuality retreat and discovering the benefits of vibrator usage, leading her to wonder why there is still a taboo around discussing vibrators and masturbation in society.