tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17568814.post6394659593070832603..comments2023-07-20T03:25:34.929-07:00Comments on Naked at Our Age - Joan Price - Sex & Aging Views & News: HBO Tell Me You Love Me is Senior-Sex Positive!Joan Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06423337694076541862noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17568814.post-76240603517999111962007-09-17T16:32:00.000-07:002007-09-17T16:32:00.000-07:00I don't think skinny bodies with not an ounce of f...I don't think skinny bodies with not an ounce of fat on them are necessarily either gorgeous or perfect.<BR/><BR/>Well, to qualify that, when thin is someone's natural state of being it's attractive. (Katherine Hepburn, Cate Blanchett) Some people are just naturally thin. But when it's obvious that the person made themselves that way just to live up to someone's arbitrary standard of gorgeous it is very unattractive to me.<BR/><BR/>To me the prettiest bodies are ones that have good muscle tone, and some jiggly flesh in places. And I love big curvy bottoms. People who feed themselves good healthy organic (and sustainably produced) foods are gorgeous.<BR/><BR/>This show sounds like a step in the right direction, and a major breakthrough in terms of elder sexuality. We don't have HBO so I haven't seen it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17568814.post-21758113539053051132007-09-14T09:46:00.000-07:002007-09-14T09:46:00.000-07:00“Tell Me You Love Me” has gotten a lot of media bu...“Tell Me You Love Me” has gotten a lot of media buzz over its explicit depiction of sexuality. However, I think HBO just used that as the bait to get people to see a show that promises to delve deeply into issues of intimacy. The scene at the end with a couple obviously at least in their 60’s, explicitly and romantically enjoying oral sex, scores a point for HBO, for clearly and positively showing that sex is not exclusively for the under 40’s.<BR/><BR/>-- Jeff JohannigmanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17568814.post-32997813714111846692007-09-13T20:03:00.000-07:002007-09-13T20:03:00.000-07:00My own thoughts are mixed. This show is like "Thir...My own thoughts are mixed. This show is like "Thirty- something" with frontal nudity, oral pleasure, and frank discussion of issues that face contemporary couples such as remaining monogamous, keeping sex fresh after years with the same partner, and confront issues such as infertility and lack of intimacy.<BR/><BR/>The graphic sex at times seemed well placed, at times gratuitous. I liked that the topic was approached straight on, but some scenes, such as one couple sneaking off to have intercourse during a dinner party, seemed forced. Others, such as Jane Alexander and her retired husband making love, seemed right on the needle.<BR/> <BR/>Of course, if there is a therapist in a program, I'm interested. Jane Alexander does a fairly good job portraying a sex therapist, or at least a therapist who broaches sexual issues. She's a little bit smug, as if she already knows the answers to the questions she is asking her patients.<BR/> <BR/>I wrote more about this show on my own blog at http://www.thebuehlerinstitute.com/blog/.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17568814.post-17200991628718601362007-09-12T14:15:00.000-07:002007-09-12T14:15:00.000-07:00Joan,Appreciated the positive look at senior sex, ...Joan,<BR/>Appreciated the positive look at senior sex, but the show was over-hyped. Reminds me of the old thirtysomething, only with swearing and full frontal nudity--the characters are gorgeous (and well-acted) but their navel-gazing is not that interesting. And there was a "We do it because we can!" quality to the explicit sex. Soft porn with better dialog. Skippable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17568814.post-42729373264566693962007-09-11T14:00:00.000-07:002007-09-11T14:00:00.000-07:00You're right, Erica. The couples are not only gorg...You're right, Erica. The couples are not only gorgeous and slim, they're also all white and straight. And I thought we had learned to embrace diversity!<BR/><BR/>Still, I stand by my applause for the positive portrayal of senior sex. I hope they reach for the lubricant in future episodes, though!<BR/><BR/>-- JoanJoan Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06423337694076541862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17568814.post-80725951264597192202007-09-11T13:38:00.000-07:002007-09-11T13:38:00.000-07:00Hi Joan,I saw the first episode and noticed that t...Hi Joan,<BR/><BR/>I saw the first episode and noticed that the young couples were naked and Jane Alexander and her partner are discreetly clothed. Is this really fair? Is this the choice of the actors or the producers? Are they going to continue this disparity in future episodes?<BR/><BR/>Other than that I liked the portrayal of senior sexuality between the two older actors. Maybe it was sweet and gentle because they were the only couple getting along. The others were in therapy for various problems. <BR/><BR/>Not sure I'll keep watching this show however. I thought the sexual problems of the younger couples were forced and unrealistic, and I don't buy the high minded rationale of the producers for the graphic sex. Hey, ya gotta do something when there's no more Sopranos. Also, the young couples are all so gorgeous with perfect skinny bodies and that annoyed me too. Not an ounce of fat on any of them. I'd like to see some realistic looking young people too.<BR/><BR/>So please keep posting Joan and let me know if the show improves and if I should watch it again. I can catch it on demand.<BR/><BR/>Erica ManfredAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com