You sir can have a high-five
Alexis on the Sexes from vita.mn original question post: Old school October 4, 2007
This guy really puts the “sex” in sexagenarian.
Q: I am a 60-year-old male and, contrary to popular beliefs, there is still a fire in the furnace. I’m not talking about a May-September romance; my sex partners are actually my age and one is as enthusiastic about sex as I am.
Lady A is still a good friend and I still love her like a sister. But sex is basically over since she is just not turned on anymore. We stay together because we enjoy many of the same things and we have a wonderful 30-year history together.
Lady B, on the other hand, seems to have a very healthy libido and our mutual fantasies do the trick for a very satisfying sex life. We have our own 10-year history together and we enjoy many other things such as kayaking, rollerblading, camping and other adventures in which Lady A has no interest.
Before you jump all over me for having two simultaneous relationships, consider that in some societies having two or more wives is considered perfectly OK. Yes, the Mormons have gotten a bad rap, but think of tribal societies like the Aborigine folks in the movie “Ten Canoes” where the main character had three wives — or the harem societies of the Arab world.
And how about the generally accepted practice in some societies where it was not that unusual for a married man to have a mistress? And how about married men consorting with prostitutes?
There is one instance where there seems to be general agreement that having multiple wives is considered OK, just as long as there is a piece of paper called a divorce decree between the relationships. Call it “serial monogamy.”
Yes, I want it all, and I don’t want to give up either of these relationships. So what are your words of wisdom for me?
A: Read Alexis’s tongue lashing free answer here (you really should go there first, this might make some sense)
H: Let me start by pointing out the obvious here. Wow, that is the longest non-question question ever. vita.mn get an ink special this week? Anyway, back the question. While I don’t dispense Hail Mary’s either…I do give high fives. Seriously, 10 years of having 2 women at your beck and call. And it made you happy. And it made them happy. Nice work.
Way to go. Here is your high five and commemorative bobble head. Congrats. Thanks for stopping by. Now seriously, why did you write in? Why did you waste any of our time? I mean look, now your conscious is eating at you to what, after 10 years of sweet double timing write a letter to an online sex/relationship advice columnist seeing if you’re cool?
Well, here is your answer - your fine. Really. Fine. Actually, better than fine, you’ve got two women. See, I’m not the guy to say what is right or wrong in the world. Dan Savage is. But as far as I can tell, you are happy. So go and be happy. There is no one perfect way to happiness in relationships. Be glad you found a route that works for you.
So stop writing us and live happily ever after. All three of you (you should buy them both flowers for troubling us with your question). And Alexis, this is the best letter you got this week? Where the crazy people at?
Lexy, I’m leaving for the bar. I’m just sayin’ that if somebody buys me a pint you bet I’m giving them advice for free.