Sex And Dating In Your 20s Versus Over 40

Back then: Sex was for procreation.

Now: Sex is for recreation.

Back then: You had sex behind your parents’ back.

Now: You have sex behind your kids’ back.

Back then: You thought an older man was 30.

Now: You think a younger man is 30.

Back then: You’d remember every romantic detail.

Now: You can’t remember your date’s last name.

Back then: You had endless endurance.

Now: You have a paramedic on speed dial.

Back then: You felt like you could live forever.

Now: You hope you make it till Tuesday.

Back then: You didn’t need a bra.

Now: You need more support than Hoover Dam.

Back then: You could spot your date a mile away.

Now: You need binoculars to read a menu.

Back then: You’d wonder, Is this someone I can spend my life with?

Now: You ponder, Is this someone worth cleaning my house for?

Back then: You’d be impressed with a date’s cool car.

Now: You’re relieved if your date has teeth.

Back then: You’d have sex in daylight.

Now: You prefer sex in a blackout.

Back then: You’d press your bet on Mr./Ms. Right.

Now: You’ll roll the dice on Mr./Ms. Right as long as they don’t have a fever.