Is Sex over 50 scaring you? Laurie Gerber sits down with internationally recognized sexuality expert Joan Price (age 82) to talk openly about how desire changes, why and how pleasure is still available, and what midlife women need to unlearn in order to feel confident pursuing healthy, exciting intimacy after 50.

Joan shares insights from more than 20 years of work helping midlife women and older navigate sex through menopause, dating after loss, and in long-term relationships where bodies, hormones, and expectations have changed. This episode is a shame-free, practical conversation about what is possible when women understand how desire actually works later in life.

In This Episode, Laurie Covers – Dating Over 50, Sex Over 50, and Midlife Desire

The two kinds of desire and how desire shifts in midlife from mainly one to mainly the other If you are thinking about opting out of sex over 50, the one question you need to ask yourself first The biggest mistake people make when talking to a partner about sex and how to avoid it A mistaken assumption Laurie held about what men want, especially what men want over 60 The real definition of erectile dysfunction, and why Laurie realized she had it wrong The biggest myth about grief and sex, and why it keeps women stuck after loss

Timestamps – Midlife Dating Tips and Sex Over 50 00:00 – 02:45 | Women Over 50 Dating and the Unspoken Sex Obstacle Laurie introduces the episode and explains why doubts about sex often block women from fully engaging in dating after 50. 02:46 – 07:30 | Sex Over 50 and What Has Changed Since Our Younger Years Joan explains why bodies, hormones, and expectations shift with age and why that does not mean desire disappears. 07:31 – 14:30 | Dating Over 50 and the Two Types of Desire A clear explanation of spontaneous desire versus responsive desire and why this distinction matters so much for midlife women. 14:31 – 21:15 | Flirting Over 50 and Talking About Sex Without Shame How to communicate wants and boundaries in a way that builds connection rather than defensiveness. 21:16 – 29:40 | Erectile Dysfunction and Erection Problems in Male Partners Joan breaks down erectile dysfunction versus normal age-related erection changes and why pleasure does not depend on penetration. 29:41 – 37:45 | Sex for Menopause, Lubrication, and Practical Workarounds Realistic, practical tools that support comfort, arousal, and pleasure for midlife women. 37:46 – 43:10 | Dating After 50 When Grief Is Part of the Story Why there is no universal timeline for sex or dating after loss and how women can trust their own readiness. 43:11 – 49:30 | Midlife Women, Hope, and Rewriting the Rules of Intimacy Joan shares her personal journey and what she wishes women between 50 and 90 understood about desire and connection.

Why Sex for Menopause Changes Midlife Dating Sex for menopause requires a different understanding of arousal, timing, and pressure. Joan explains why slower warm-up, less goal-oriented sex, and clearer communication actually create more pleasure for both partners. This reframing helps women release the belief that desire is supposed to appear instantly in order to be real.

What Men Want Over 60 and Why Women Over 50 Misread the Signals Many women assume that what men want has not changed, when in reality, aging bodies affect men too. Joan explains why men over 60 often want clarity, reassurance, and collaboration more than performance and why instructions are not criticism when delivered with care.

Links & Resources – Women Over 50 Dating Support 📺 Watch Past Episodes: https://lauriegerber.com/love-at-any-age Webinar: Great Sex Without Penetration https://joanprice.com/product/great-sex-without-penetration Get books at Joan Price’s website (autographed books and resources): https://joanprice.com/books Lubes: https://joanprice.com/2024/04/wicked-sensual-care-sexual-lubricant.html Sex Toy Reviews: https://joanprice.com/tag/sex-toys

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What’s Next – Midlife Dating Tips Next week, Laurie tackles a topic many women over 50 dating struggle with: how to stop picking the same kind of man over and over again, just in time for Valentine’s Day. If you want more support right now, visit https://lauriegerber.com/webinar to watch Laurie’s free webinar and explore tools designed specifically for women navigating dating after 50.