Five things that older men might want to watch
If ever an SP asks 'that age question', I just say I am a kid at heart :nod:
Having a healthy libido, positive outlook, mindfulness, healthy diet, regular exercise and good sleeping patterns have helped me get back on track.
It's always nice when I hear the words, "great to see you again BBB". It does put me in a really great mood
Personally, much like badbadboy, Sonny or oceanic, I'm finding the onset of life's 4th quarter to be a surprisingly comfortable life stage. To keep it that way, I think 5 main things are especially important to watch: mood; health; finances; looks; and love life.
Managing my mood: Age-related hormone changes can easily zap a guy's energy level and bring on depression. Few people are more off-putting than a superannuated grump.
If we suffer from depression, there're steps we can take to snap out of it. More exercise, a healthier diet and better sleeping habits—as suggested by badbadboy—are certainly crucial. Lots of dancing, frequent massages (both with and without happy endings) and of course pooning are real mood boosters for me.
I also found hormone replacement therapy (injecting testosterone) far more beneficial than anti-depressants such as Wellbutrin—though these work too, for most guys. And I've learnt to dissociate myself from acquaintances who're negative about life.
Taking care of my health: Amazing how modern medicine can either fix most health issues or at least keep them under control. Regular medical checkups, dental cleanings and nutritional supplements are highly advisable for older guys.
I try not to make aging worse through boozing, smoking, drug abuse or putting on excess weight. And we're damn lucky that erectile difficulties can now largely be dealt with by meds, so advancing age doesn't have to take the same toll on our sex lives as it did just a generation ago.
Keeping my finances in good shape: There's no substitute for a reliable income and, ideally, enough savings to have peace of mind.
Of course, a hobby like pooning easily burns a hole in one's pocket—so I find find it important not to rely for my entire sex life on SPs. Increasingly I've also become aware of golden opportunities to stay sexually vibrant by spending extended vacations in overseas countries where sex with incredibly lovely ladies is available at nominal cost.
Holding on to my looks as best I can: As men we're lucky: most women accept aging male flesh much more readily than most men accept aging female flesh. Still, adequate grooming, decent clothing and cleanliness are major assets for an older man. Nothing wrong with colouring one's hair either, or getting regular facials at spas (or at least use those cheap face masks you can put on yourself).
Also, male potbellies don't seem to be too popular among women. And while women might find displays of pride attractive in younger men, I think for older men it's best to have a ready smile in most social situations.
Having an active love life: Like most guys, I want an intimate connection, but I also want erotic excitement. There's inbuilt conflict here. Some men give up on intimacy with one special person, and others give up on the excitement of sexual variety. Still others play around behind their partner's back. Whatever works for someone—I'd not judge them.
My preferred solution has been to negotiate an open relationship with an SO who wants "emotional mongamy" but allows me sexual variety with SPs. But such ladies are hard to find, and very few accept prolonged sex travel in Asia on the part of their man. So here is perhaps the most difficult choice many of us older men face—including myself:
What's better, staying in a sexually unsatisfactory relationship for the sake of affection and companionship...or sailing into the sunset unattached, without the strings of a relationship, free to poon to my heart's content?