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Sex vs. Romance for the Menopausal Woman

Toni Hurst
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Mid-50s woman. Writer and EMT, been through menopause, started...

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I'm sure it hasn't escaped anyone's attention that Valentine's Day is coming up. I remember when I used to like that day. I even looked forward to it. The romance. The anticipation. But in recent years, it's been The Dread.   Sometimes I feel like our bodies are just not made for sex anymore. ...
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    PJ Hamel
    Monday, February 09, 2009 at 07:16 PM

    You've validated what so many of us feel, Toni. YOU ARE NOT ALONE OUT THERE, anyone reading this. The pain, the loss of libido... yes, we're not what we used to be, for sure. But we can regain some of that feeling by laughing. Giggling. Staying loose. Don't bemoan what you no longer have; remember the Crosby, Stills and Nash song, "Love the One You're With"? How about "love what you've still got," right along with "the one you're with?" Stay cool, ladies - or should I say, stay hot (and I don't mean flashes)? :) PJH

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