Pleasure Has No Expiration Date: The Untold Truth About Older Adults and Self-Discovery

Why Society Needs to Stop Policing Pleasure and Start Embracing Healthy Aging

Aging Doesn’t Mean Asexuality — So Why Do We Pretend It Does?

Here’s an uncomfortable truth: society is obsessed with controlling pleasure. We celebrate intimacy when it’s associated with youth, passion, and reproduction. But once wrinkles appear, once hair turns silver, we act as if desire simply disappears.

It doesn’t.

In fact, older adults often experience a deeper, more fulfilling connection with their bodies than they did in their younger years. Yet, the stigma surrounding self-discovery (yes, I’m talking about masturbation) keeps many locked in silence, ashamed of a practice that science has repeatedly proven to be healthy and essential for well-being.

So, what really happens when older adults embrace their bodies? They don’t just reclaim pleasure — they reclaim power, health, and a sense of self-worth that society tried to strip away.

Let’s break the silence.

The Hypocrisy of Aging and Intimacy

Think about how the media portrays older adults: