SEX ACCORDING TO MAÏA
MAÏA MAZAURETTE
If we were to believe some of the injunctions ingrained in our collective psyche, relationships would be a subtle blend of boredom, torture and imprisonment. I am thinking of a phrase that is often repeated, one which seems innocent but is full of pitfalls: "You have to experiment and enjoy yourself while you're young, before you settle down."
A first observation: If sex were better when we are young, we would know it by now. As it happens, we do not. Sexual satisfaction only starts to decline for men after the age of 60. For women, this only begins after 50 (according to the 2024 "Context of Sexualities in France" survey, by the National Institute of Health and Medical Research, or INSERM). That's a rather maximalist definition of youth! By claiming that heavenly pleasure can only be reached right after adolescence, we are simply repeating ageist clichés.
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