Response on Still Doing It: The Intimate Lives of Women Over 65
The video clips show some women aged 65 and above expressing their views about sexual feelings as far as their age is concerned as well as the societal stereotypes pertaining to their age bracket. For most of the people, presumably below the age bracket, including myself, tend to think that once an individual hits 65 and above, their bodies no longer feel any urge for sex. I have been able to learn from the video that the activity of the human body system, especially on matters about sex carries on as long as they live.
However, when we are young, our beliefs are made to believe that as we age, our bodies become sexually less active. Now that the case is as presented by the victims falling within the age bracket, then I agree that the society should abandon lots of stereotypes and hold a debate on the matter. I know it may seem weird finding older people in an intimate relationship, especially with partners way too younger than them. Anyway, we call that “weird” because it is a social construct. However, we need to get rid of the psychological subscriptions that sex is only limited to some age bracket beyond which the society and the stereotypes believe that it is not necessary as such. More so, choosing a sexual partner should not be based on the standards of the society rather one’s reasons for who is fit for that position in their lives.
In conclusion, social constructs, as well as the stereotypes, are letting most people live in fear and eventually limiting themselves to the extent of their choices. Older people, mainly above 65 years of age, are limited by the society to explore their sexual desires to the fullest. The people, as well as they, grew up knowing that sex only ends once they hit menopause. It isn’t very clear, however, the way the young generation will reconcile with the fact that they are at liberty of having intimate relationships with people as old as their parents, grandparents or even great grandparents. All the same, it is upon each individual to go by the stereotypes or not.