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We know from experience and "style for every decade" issues of women's mags that hot women abound at every age. But it turns out that when polled, women agreed that the average age at which they felt most sexy was 34. The magic number seems to represent a perfect compromise between quantity and quality, considering women report having more sex in their 20s and 30s, but better, less frequent sex thereafter. (For reference, Penelope Cruz, Alyson Hannigan and Victoria Beckham are all 34.)
Fifty-six percent said they enjoyed sex more in middle age than they when they were young, less experienced and presumably wracked with twentysomething body malaise.
Celebrity Sex Quotes: TMI!
"Sex in a car. If I were in a really raunchy frame of mind wanting something crazy and kinky, the back seat would be it." Scarlett Johansson, talking about her sexual fantasy.
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"I really enjoy having sex, and that's offensive to some people. Women are the quickest to call other women sluts, which is sad. I haven't met a lot of men who've said, 'You like having sex? What a dirty whore you are!' That's because they wish their wives or girlfriends would have more sex with them." Megan Fox
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"You're young, you're drunk, you're in bed, you have knives; sh*t happens..." Angelina Jolie, of course.
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"I don't believe in premarital sex...There were some [past girlfriends] who pushed for sex, and sometimes they won. Afterward, I would feel unclean...So I would have to let them go because they didn't help me to be a stronger person." Terrence Howard
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"When I have sex with my husband these days, I fantasize I am with someone like Keith Urban or a petite, hot young woman." Dolly Parton
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"I have f***ed George Clooney...I'm probably the only one of many actresses to stand up here and admit yes, I have f***ed George Clooney. I'm very proud of it...If you don't have chemistry with George Clooney, you need to check your pulse." Ellen Barkin, who co-starred with Clooney in "Oceans Eleven."
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"I had sex in the bathroom at the opera a little while ago, in New York. ...[W]e decided to go to the bathroom, and we got caught, and it was embarrassing. If we'd gone to the men's room, people would've heard it and said, 'Good on you, man.' But we were in the ladies' room, and when we heard an old woman start to tinkle, we couldn't help but crack up." Strokes drummer and former beau of Drew Barrymore Fabrizio Moretti
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"Yeah, I wear it sometimes. You gotta keep your life spiced up. Storm never has sex in the movies - but Storm has a lotta sex at my house." Halle Berry fessing up that she does indeed don her racy suit at home for partner Gabriel Aubry.
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"I met him in a hotel lobby in New York City and he came in just from the gym and I was sitting there and I was, like, 'wow.' And I pretty much saw everything. The whole package." Heidi Klum, telling Oprah about when she met Seal.
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"Yes, Hef's sleeping with them all...I've actually walked in on him. ...There's baby oil, there's toys flying every which way, there's all these girls naked. It was like watching a movie. I was standing in the doorway just looking -- for a really long time." Pam Anderson talking about what goes on at the mansion.
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The study discovered that on average women aged 45 to 60 have sex 4.5 times a month, compared to 10.4 times a month in their 20s and 30s.
Said Dr. Catherine Hood of the study, "Many of us make the assumption that older people have less sex than the young, and this research appears to confirm this. However, it does show that women are still enjoying great sex lives as they get older." (See: 34 year old Penelope Cruz and her head-implodingly-hot boyfriend, Javier Bardem.)
We also wonder if this study coincides with the increased comfort of bedding as a woman ages -- we'd rather have sex four times a month on 300-thread count sheets than 10 times a month on the coffee-stained futon of our 20s.
Also on Lemondrop ... more myths about women. If you believed that women peaked at age 20, you might also have bought into these other misconceptions.
Stuff Women (Supposedly) Like
Carrie Bradshaw and Co: Women unquestioningly regard Sex and the City's endless chatter about shopping and sexing as a manual for modern life.
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Catching the bouquet: All girls love weddings, but they especially love diving for the bouquet. It lets them broadcast to everyone in the banquet hall that they're single... but, if they catch the precious stems, not for long!
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Catcalls: Shouts of "Hey Sweetheart/Mami/Shawty/Beautiful" are the number-one way these creatures are lured into potential relationships.
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The Phrase "Biological Clock": Women adore babies (just tote one around your office if you don't believe us). That's why they so enjoy being reminded (at weddings, holidays, baby-showers, etc) that their internal timekeeper is ticking.
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Sex Advice from Cosmopolitan: Creatively-challenged ladies turn to Cosmo for sage advice on how to trick out their in-bed moves using hair scrunchies, mints, fingernails, donuts (really), and a little something called "The Sofa Spread-Eagle."
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Diamonds!: Ever since icon Marilyn Monroe cooed that "Diamonds are a girl's best friend," women want the actual diamond (with the 4 C's, of course). Heck, they want the whole extravagant lifestyle, ideally provided by a man.
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Awesomely Bad Chick Lit: Women just can't get into classics like The Grapes of Wrath. They need softly-hued books with navel-gazing heroines they can relate to. Enter Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger and the like.
Hillary Clinton for President: She's strong and smart, and managed to finagle a marriage to a very hot, very ambitious politico. That's why women rallied behind her and secured that presidential nom. Oh wait!
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Romantic Comedies starring Kate Hudson: Everyone enjoys watching her hilarious attempts to romance diverse co-stars: Matthew McConaughey, Matt Dillon, Matthew McConaughey. Because when someone annoys us in real life, we too know that deep down, he's sooooo The One.
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Anything by Oprah: Like sheep, women need to be lead by a strong but sympathetic herder. Oprah's show and magazine take the stress out of having to decide what to read, what to buy and which celebrities to worship all by themselves.
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Saturday 13 December
By cesar
i am older now ,59 as a matter of fact. but nothing beats youth. lest face it, I would love to be 30 again i had great sex then. i will take a 22 year old anyday over a panter like you call yourself. nobody fools nature . and there are not many christie brinkleys out there and she was cheated on with a young girl. because her man was not happy with his sex life.stop fooling yourself, nature is unforgiven even for men. but at least science is on our side of the equation.
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Saturday 13 December
By heather
i agree to a certain extent, many of us are having kids later in life in my case im 42 with an 8 year old boy and 4 year old girl so yeah, sigh... less sex less energy but once they are gone:)
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Saturday 13 December
By Sue
I'll be 63 and it's even better than ever.
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Saturday 13 December
By M.Schess
I commented back to Lisa but it wasn't posted.
Much of womens sexuality is related to their menstrual cycles.My mother said it was a big mess every month, I'm glad I listened to my Dad who said it was beautiful, the way nature worked. A menstruating woman is the most beautiful woman, as is a pregnant woman, because nature is in full bloom in her.
So many women reject this,take pills to NOT menstruate or to CONTROL it.Men need to get used to it and see it as a wonderfully beautiful part of a woman's sexuality.Menopause is a time to mourn that loss, but also a time to renew womanhood in a new way.
Men-you are so critical of women. You make a big deal about stretch marks and a few rolls...have you looked at your beer bellies lately? Do you know that your penises that you want us to do fellatio on are often stinky??
Not all of us have ugly plumped with silicone lips like ugly Angelina.Women do so much to attract and keep you. Plumped lips remind men of swollen vaginal lips, IF you guys take the time to check it out!
The connect between people is what makes sex worthwhile and enjoyable.If you have that interior, invisible connection, you don't need sex manuals to tell you how to get it on.Men, try and love women and take care of them when they are menstruating...you wouldn't last for a period,much less a pregnancy!
Women, embrace your cycles and pamper yourselves. Get the book,HER BLOOD IS GOLD and get into your body...menstrual blood is powerful, because it is the essence of life! Save it and water your plants with it! Treasure it-and remember you are most beautiful and magical to your man at that time!
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Saturday 13 December
By john
Its amazing how many people in this forum get it right. And the they stand on their head and let this Congress screw them out of everything they have. A women needs to know she is wanted and all you have to do is put the spurs on and hold on.
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Saturday 13 December
By john
It s amazing to me how many people in this forum get it right. On the other hand its amazing how many of them with sound minds let the congress of the US screw them over daily. A women needs to know she is wanted, after that its put on the spurs and hold on. Older women love sex much more than younger ones no contest.
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Saturday 13 December
By jeffandgoldie2
You are a smart man John! I couldnt have said it better myself, and I am 51. and a woman............
Monday 15 December
By john
It s amazing to me how many people in this forum get it right. On the other hand its amazing how many of them with sound minds let the congress of the US screw them over daily. A women needs to know she is wanted, after that its put on the spurs and hold on. Older women love sex much more than younger ones no contest.
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Saturday 13 December
By john
It s amazing to me how many people in this forum get it right. On the other hand its amazing how many of them with sound minds let the congress of the US screw them over daily. A women needs to know she is wanted, after that its put on the spurs and hold on. Older women love sex much more than younger ones no contest.
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Saturday 13 December
By talkingdeer1955
Wow, So much to talk about here. im male and 53 yrs old. most of my lady friends are much younger than I. 40, 38, 32. All amazed at how i look 15 yrs younger than my age. Amazed at my knowledge of how to make a lady feel loved and sexy. Its all in how you care and respect others and how you treat them. Women are people not objects. Gods gift to man not as his slave but to be by his side as his equal. See a lady as a Gift and treat the that way and not only do you feel better about yourself but make them feel better and more alive not just in sex but in every way. Sex And Sexy is a state of mind and how we think and feel not just about ourselves but how we make others feel as well.
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Thursday 01 April
By Jess
This gallery of what women (supposedly) want is a joke, right? If not, it's classist, sexist, and depicts women as easily manipulated and frankly, stupid.
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Saturday 18 September
By JMartin
By the way get facts straight Victoria Beckham is thirty six and I am sure Penolope Cruz is NOT the age that you state her to be either. I am thirty four and I don't feel one way or the other except wishing I never came back to the State that I am now Florida and so I feel now totally depressed and unhappy. All this thing about sex appeal can be over rated at times. Just be in good health, in a good state of mind and have a lot of happiness and Sucess and if you believe in God keep the faith. Find pleasure in things you enjoy even if it includes people though I can do without them.
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Saturday 18 September
By Big V
As far as I'm concerned, nothing is sexier than a woman in her 40's.
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Monday 13 June
By Victoria P. M.
I'm 51 and widowed in Aug 2009. Despite my inevitable life changes, I’ve decided to overcome grief and face life with a positive attitude. Since my daughters have already left home for college, i'm no longer having family or spousal concerns. Being single again at middle age, I could now devote my full energy to pursuing more aggressive Endeavour and unfulfilled personal goals. Something I couldn't possibly dream of during my marriage. Then I began to change my life styles. I went to bed earlier (having at least 7 hours of sleep per night), watch my diets, put myself through regular exercise, pilates, Yoga and even Tai-Chi. I work damn hard during the week but also learn to relax when I need relaxing. Capitalizing on my financial security, I travel to places that really like seeing and learn to enjoy different cultures and people. I started updating my fashion and footwear in terms of style, color, material and yet wearing mostly black to suit my widowed status. I cut my hair a bit shorter, having regular pedicure and started experimenting on different cosmetics and skin care. I then engage in weekly Spa treatments, reflexology and body massage to maintain my physical balance. I continue paying attentions on my overall appearance and mental well being while still having time to engage in appropriate social life (I mean appropriate for my mourning period). I must admit that I am now more healthy, balanced and with all due respect, happier than I had ever experienced - even when I was still married. It's been only nine months since my bereavement and my body is already slimmer, my skins smoother while my legs get trimmer and more perfectly shaped. Believe me, even my feet look prettier, showing golden undertone while less prone to those chronic cramps I used to over the years. What I have noticed is that physical beauty just don’t come naturally and that’s something that needs regular work-on. Then when my friends told me I look much better than I was 10 years ago, I have every reason to believe them. In fact, I am - and proud of it!
Woman being prettiest at 34, why not. But one could easily consider her prettiest at 40, 45, 49, 51, 55 or even 60. Age, after all, is no more than a dead number. One may assign any number to your age brackets and be sad or happy with it. It all depends on you and how you treat life. What really counts remains deep into everyone's mentality and attitude. An attitude towards life and a peaceful harmony between ourselves and the environment. A woman is already most beautiful as soon as she is seeing beauty in everyone while treating them and great with respect and dignity. This is what I call mental beauty and it comes regardless of physical appearance. I had never been thinking like that before. Not even when I was still married. I am seeing thing opening up in front of me and I gradually seeing the world from a different angle. To me, it is already another form of beauty, regardless of age. By all counts, this is the privilege of maturity and it is by itself, beautiful. Hope that you also agree.
Subsequent to the unveiling of my late husband’s grave last July, I finally see closure of my former marriage and look forward to explore my new chapters with excitement and positive expectations. This new chapter of mine, I’m glad to say, has so far been very satisfying. I will enjoy every moment of it, and never turn back.
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Monday 13 June
By Victoria P. M.
I'm 51 and widowed in Aug 2009. Contrary to what I want to believe, I’m no longer 34 or having 10.2 times of sex a month. In fact, my sex life has deteriorated by a substantial margin since two summers ago. But despite my inevitable life changes. I’ve decided to overcome grief and face life with a positive attitude. Since my daughters have already left home for college, I'm now free from family or spousal concerns. Being single again at middle age, I could now devote my full energy to pursuing more aggressive Endeavor and unfulfilled personal goals. Something I couldn't possibly dream of during my marriage. As such, I took the first step to changing my life styles. I started going to bed earlier (having at least 7 hours of sleep per night), watched closely on my diets, put myself through regular exercise, Pilates, Yoga and even Tai-Chi. I work damn hard during the week but also learn to relax when I need relaxing. Capitalizing on my advanced financial security (mine plus my husband’s estates), I travel to places that I really like seeing and learn to enjoy different cultures and people. I started updating my fashion in terms of style, color, material and yet wearing mostly black to cater for my widowed status. I cut my hair a bit shorter, having regular pedicure and started experimenting on different cosmetics and skin care. I then engage in weekly Spa treatments and body massage to maintain a physical balance. I continue paying attentions on my overall appearance and mental well being and yet managed to engage in appropriate social life (I mean appropriate for my marital status) for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I must admit that I am now more healthy, balanced and with all due respect, happier than I had ever experienced - even when I was still married. It's been less than 2 years since my bereavement and my body is already slimmer, my skins smoother while my legs get trimmer and more perfectly shaped. Thanks to my weekly Chinese acupuncture, herbal and reflexology treatments, even my feet start looking prettier and having glowing undertone without wearing nylon. I’m still wondering how that little needle’s could bring about such relief to my chronic foot cramps – my embarrassing condition for over a decade. What I have noticed is that physical beauty just doesn’t come naturally and that’s something that needs regular work-on. Then when my friends told me I look much better than I was 10 years ago, I have every reason to believe them. In fact, I am - and I’m proud of it!
Woman being prettiest at 34, why not. But one could easily consider
her prettiest at 40, 45, 49, 51, 55 or even 60. Age, after all, is no more than a dead number. One may assign any number to your age
brackets and be sad or happy with it. It all depends on you and how
you treat life. What really counts remains deep into everyone's
mentality and attitude. An attitude towards life and a peaceful
harmony between ourselves and the environment. A woman is already most
beautiful as soon as she is seeing beauty in everyone while treating
them with respect and dignity. This is what I call internal beauty and it comes regardless of physical appearance. I had never
been thinking like that before. Not even when I was still married. I am gradually seeing thing opening up in front of me and I start looking the world from a different angle and perspective. To me, it is already another form of beauty, regardless of age. By all counts, this is the privilege of maturity and it is by itself, beautiful. Hope that you also agree.
Subsequent to the unveiling of my late husband’s grave last July, I
finally saw closure of my former marriage. Meanwhile, I look forward to explore my new chapters with excitement and positive expectations. This new chapter of mine, I’m glad to say, has so far been very satisfying. I will enjoy every moment of it, live my life to the fullest and never look back.
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