Sex & Love for Grownups: A No-Nonsense Guide to a Life of Passion (AARP) [Hardcover]

Sallie Foley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2005 | Series: AARP

Timed to coincide with the release of AARP's 2004 Sexuality Survey in its 22-million-subscriber lifestyle magazine, For Adults Only offers candid insights on the romance and relationship issues uppermost in the minds of grownups.

Q: My husband wants me to talk dirty to him. Is there a book I can learn from?

Q: Our kids just left for college, and it's created a stillness between my husband and me. How can we reconnect?

Q: My wife and I are in our 50s, and we have sex once a week, but it's not enough for me. Is this normal?


Now the most poignant and provocative questions sent to AARP The Magazine's "Modern Love" column have been collected-and answered-in a new book, For Adults Only, that reveals everything you always wanted to know about sex, love, and relationships at age 40 and beyond.

With recent behavioral surveys showing that healthy Americans stay sexually active into their 70s and up, this is the perfect forum to find out what others are thinking-and doing-about finding a new partner, making love, and making love last.



Sallie Foley, M.S.W., is a marital and sex therapist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She is co-author of Sex Matters for Women: A Complete Guide to Taking Care of Your Sexual Self.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402717385
• ISBN-13: 978-1402717383
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,285,243 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The title says it all., July 9, 2005

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David Ray (Cadillac, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sex & Love for Grownups: A No-Nonsense Guide to a Life of Passion (AARP) (Hardcover)

Finally, a book for those of us over (and in some cases way over) the age of forty. Sex and Love for Grownups addresses, using a question and answer format, the type of issues that puzzle and frustrate those of who remember when Watergate and Woodstock were current events. The text is well organized. Those seeking advice for specific problems can zero right in on the sections that pertain to them. The author, Sallie Foley, offers advice that helps pinpoint the problem and then follows with concrete plans of action all delivered in a highly entertaining style that is both frank and witty. This is not a niche book written for just those recovering from a divorce, seeking to find companions, or struggling with marital problems. The section titled "Making Love" presents ideas that even the happiest of couples will find helpful.
I don't buy a lot of books but after browsing a few minutes through Sex and Love for Grownups in a bookstore, I knew I needed to own this book.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars must have for any married OR single adult!!!, June 25, 2005

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Sue (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sex & Love for Grownups: A No-Nonsense Guide to a Life of Passion (AARP) (Hardcover)

I picked up this book because I look forward to the "Modern Love" columns in my AARP magazine. I expected it to be quick, witty, and entertaining. It met all my expectations, AND MORE. I found that not only did it contain all sorts of advice for my husband and me, but also guidance for my single girlfriends navigating the dating scene in their golden years!! Ms. Foley is "down-to-earth", confronting stereotypes and fears with honesty. There was no "fluff" in this book, NOTHING that made me think "c'mon, that will never happen". I found the advice practical, yet novel, and even inspiring. I walked away thinking that after 35 years I was seeing my relationship in a new light. THANK YOU!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Read, July 30, 2005

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James USC "Jim" (L.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sex & Love for Grownups: A No-Nonsense Guide to a Life of Passion (AARP) (Hardcover)

Great book: I learned some new "tricks" and enjoyed the read. This short question and answer format was a nice change from the usual help books. It lets you catch a glimpse into the lives (and bedrooms) of real people- allowing you to see that other people are going through this stuff too and there are creative solutions that we may not think of. So many topics are covered, from problems in the bedroom to solutions to pesky in-laws. And my favorite- the "nuclear family war" I first heard of this book and this author in her AARP "Modern Love" column- I like her style.