A Frenchwoman's Guide to Sex after Sixty
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A Frenchwoman's advice for how women—and men—of a certain age can enjoy love, sex, and desire in their sixties and seventies and beyond.
With wit and a soupçon of irreverence, Marie de Hennezel shows that there is no age limit for erotic joy. Through interviews with countless older French women and men, de Hennezel uncovers a plethora of tips for enjoying a rich and satisfying sex life after age sixty. She suggests that perhaps the most important point is to have a positive self-image—to love yourself—and instead of worrying about wrinkles and other outward signs of aging, to cultivate an inner youthfulness, which, combined with a certain maturity, she says, can be sexier than youth all by itself. It is better to skip the plastic surgery and intense workouts at the gym and focus on sensuality, pleasure, and emotional intimacy instead.
Other tips for how to keep that certain je ne sais quoi include forgetting about sexual performance, shifting from thinking about the body you have (how it looks in the mirror) to focusing on the body you are (how it feels), and being able to surrender during love and sex. Bringing a sense of humor and a bit of playfulness to the boudoir doesn't hurt either.
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Marie de Hennezel. (2017). A Frenchwoman's Guide to Sex after Sixty. Greystone Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Marie de Hennezel. 2017. A Frenchwoman's Guide to Sex After Sixty. Greystone Books.
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With wit and a soupçon of irreverence, Marie de Hennezel shows that there is no age limit for erotic joy. Through interviews with countless older French women and men, de Hennezel uncovers a plethora of tips for enjoying a rich and satisfying sex life after age sixty. She suggests that perhaps the most important point is to have a positive self-image—to love yourself—and instead of worrying about wrinkles and other outward signs of aging, to cultivate an inner youthfulness, which, combined with a certain maturity, she says, can be sexier than youth all by itself. It is better to skip the plastic surgery and intense workouts at the gym and focus on sensuality, pleasure, and emotional intimacy instead.
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Other tips for how to keep that certain je ne sais quoi include forgetting about sexual performance, shifting from thinking about the body you have (how it looks in the mirror) to focusing on the body you are (how it feels), and being able to surrender during love and sex. Bringing a sense of humor and a bit of playfulness to the boudoir doesn't hurt either.
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Starred review from November 13, 2017
French psychologist De Hennezel (The Art of Growing Old) boldly yet sensitively explores a topic she says is still taboo: sex for seniors. De Hennezel conversationally recounts her interviews with various couples on their marital and extramarital relations and discusses approaches that have worked well for some couples, including some ideas drawn from Tantra and other Eastern erotic arts. The book is not just about sex but delves deeply into intimacy and how to ignite and sustain it. De Hennezel interviews men who have found passion outside their marriages, women who have given up on sex, and older adults who have recently entered into same-sex relationships for the first time in their lives. The later years can be a challenging time to be sexual, she acknowledges, particularly in a culture fixed on youth, firm bodies, and intercourse resulting in climax. But she writes persuasively and inspiringly that by adjusting expectations and broadening concepts of intimacy, it is possible to stay sexually active after 60 and to have rich, mutually rewarding sex because “the heart does not age.” The book is written for those over 60, but it offers many insights for readers of any age who are interested in improving their relationships. Agent: George Lucas, Inkwell Management.
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