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Susan OBrien's avatar

I am your age and gender. Our generation made desire an art form. We could generate more heat with intense and prolonged yearning than any group of Almost There pairs since. Of course you obsess. The muse may slumber. The dreams are strong and sweet.

Cherry Coombe's avatar

The liberation,

from looks and mis-sold movie sex,

from being 'the one'

the best,

skips a generation

unrests

the hot desire to smoulder,

rock,

get lost

the best sex yet is left

for later - when we're older

(c) Cherry Coombe, on being 69

Nina B. Lichtenstein's avatar

Desire, sex, fantasy, dreams...keep'em coming! (yup, pun intended!) My husband is 86 and the most desirous person I have ever known. xo

Abigail Thomas's avatar

Lucky both of you! I hope I stop soon, though. I am embarrassing myself. Sort of. A little.

Man In Back's avatar

What the fuck is wrong with me? Nothing.’

Wonderful, wicked, ferocious, fearless and elemental.

Abigail Thomas's avatar

Well, that was delightful. Thank you. Gonna write that down.

Jan Elisabeth's avatar

Oh, Abby -- if you lose subscribers, what the **** was wrong with them? :) Definitely nothing with you -- your ideas, your spirit, your writing ... and desire! Such a gorgeous word and concept. Wonderful

Abigail Thomas's avatar

Thank you very much! Now I feel better.

John Hammond's avatar

I think it’s normal to be thinking about sex, in or out of a car. We can be old and young at heart. Here’s a kiss from me to you wherever you are!!

Abigail Thomas's avatar

Got it! Very nice kiss. Thank you.

John Hammond's avatar

Thank you too.

Morgan Four Dogs and a Baby's avatar

You write what everyone else is thinking!

Abigail Thomas's avatar

Thank you. Really? Why not? Maybe they need to get old! But thank you, Morgan!

Lisa J Rough's avatar

Ha! Oh my goodness, I just love you. You made me giggle so hard I almost peed my pants. I don’t think anything at all is wrong with you, and can only hope that I have the same level of desire when I reach your age. Right now, menopause is kicking any desire to the curb. Although making out sounds awful nice. I’m going to read this to my honey. Tee hee.

Abigail Thomas's avatar

Oh I am so glad! Thank you. It made me laugh too. I love you back!

Paul V. Leone's avatar

LOVE. Now I have to go watch Tom Jones vids on YouTube.

Abigail Thomas's avatar

Yeah, you're the one who told me about that delicious video. Have fun!

Jane Trombley's avatar

I’ve just nominated you GOAT of my People, Q4, (those 75+).

Abigail Thomas's avatar

Thank you. Will there be an election?

Jane Trombley's avatar

Well, yes. I’ve determined the governing body conferring this award will be my Substack subscribers, a relatively small population. In the interest of transparency in the democratic process, anyone can nominate. I need to think this through a bit, but that’s the gist. Thoughts?

Abigail Thomas's avatar

Good idea. I won't get my feelings hurt.

Jane Trombley's avatar

Please manage your expectations. My subscriber base Is in the low 300’s. This will not rock Substack. But it will be fun

Abigail Thomas's avatar

I'm looking forward to it! Three hundred? Imagine fitting that many people in your living room!

Michal Nortness's avatar

Not a damn thing wrong with you! You took me right down memory lane. Well done you. 😏💖

Abigail Thomas's avatar

Oh good. I hoped it would do that. Thank you!

GINNY ROWAN's avatar

Abby you don’t disappoint. And I needed a laugh. Just the title got

Me

Going. God bless Abby

See you Saturday. Glad I made brownies today. Hope you did too.

Abigail Thomas's avatar

No brownies, just hot fudge sauce that I pour periodically over ice cream. Or just into my mouth. And yes! See you Saturday! Hot dog!

Mary Varner Hutto's avatar

Lots of kissing in cars. I drove a stick shift VW Bug which made things interesting. I’m sure my Mom’s neighbor across the street loved to peep through her blinds at our driveway. I have been married 43 years and my husband kisses me every time he leaves the house.

Abigail Thomas's avatar

I love that! And love your memories, which you share with your neighbor across the street! although yours are better, no doubt. Loved that. Thank you.

April's avatar

That's fabulous! One is never too old. The great thing about getting older is that the young don't even notice what we are doing!

Abigail Thomas's avatar

Or where we are looking. Thank you!

Wendy Varley's avatar

Desire never gets old! Love your honesty, always.

Abigail Thomas's avatar

thank you very much.

Abigail Thomas's avatar

Got to. We all do! Thank you.