Dr. Pepper Schwartz

Biography: I'm AARP's sex and relationship expert, where I strive to improve the lives of aging boomers and the age-50 audience by enhancing their relationships and offering counsel on everything from sex and health issues to communication and dating in midlife and beyond.

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What Movies Do You Watch to Get You In The Mood?

Posted on 07/19/2012 by Dr. Pepper Schwartz | Sex & Relationships | Comments

Entertainment | Home & Family | RelationshipsQ: Do you have any suggestions for steamy movies—not porn, but exciting. I recently saw Room in Rome and found it a very steamy, beautiful love story. I plan to see it again with my partner. Our love story is wonderful: Both of us are over 70, both widowed after 40 years and 50 years of very happy marriages. We found each other and found a new love which seems as wonderful and rewarding as our first ones. We want …

I’m 63, She’s 37. How Young Is Too Young?

Posted on 07/13/2012 by Dr. Pepper Schwartz | Sex & Relationships | Comments

Home & Family | RelationshipsQ: I’m 63 years old and have been divorced for 19 years. I have met several women over the years, some were very special relationships but never lasted. My question is: How young is too young for a man in a new relationship? I have met a sweet and devoted young lady, and we share many values and interests together. But she is only a year older than my daughter at 37. Is she too young? – BK Dr. Schwartz: …

Finding Love (& Marriage) After 65. Yes, It Still Happens!

Posted on 07/5/2012 by Dr. Pepper Schwartz | Sex & Relationships | Comments

Home & Family | Relationships | Your LifeIt was a warm, humid night on Koh Samui, an island in one of the many seas that make up Thailand. I was there doing research for a book on the world’s most romantic places (Shameless plug alert: Coming soon, “Perfect Places for Passion at Any Age,” for Frommers in collaboration with AARP.) We were staying at a gorgeous resort and after dinner my boyfriend suggested that we walk down to the beach. The white sand, scimitar beach was beautiful …

How Do I Transition My OCD Fiancé Into a New Homelife Together?

Posted on 07/2/2012 by Dr. Pepper Schwartz | Sex & Relationships | Comments

Home & Family | Relationships | Your LifeQ: My fiancé and I are planning to marry after dating for five years. We are both 50. I was previously married for 22 years, but he has never been married. In fact he has never left the childhood home he shares with his sister. He is also borderline OCD, but we have managed to build a wonderful relationship by working at it slowly. I’m so worried about how the transition to married life will go, especially since he will …

Does Foreskin Grow As You Age?

Posted on 06/29/2012 by Dr. Pepper Schwartz | Sex & Relationships | Comments

Home & Family | Personal HealthQ: My foreskin seems to cover my penis more recently and gets aggravated during intercourse. The excess skin is a bother. Does foreskin grow as you age? — BF Dr. Schwartz: Go see a doctor. If the foreskin is becoming constricted there may be some serious problems. If necessary, the foreskin can be surgically removed but you need a talk with your doctor. Together you can decide whether a procedure is necessary and what kind of risk or pain would …

Men and Sex: Survival Comes First

Posted on 06/20/2012 by Dr. Pepper Schwartz | Sex & Relationships | Comments

Home & Family | Relationships | Your LifeI don’t know who the original press agent was for men, but that person was very effective. They put the message out that men were sexually voracious creatures with a sex drive that won’t quit, no matter what the cost. This branding has been a double-edged sword for men since. On one hand, they get all these bragging rights. But on the other hand, they have to meet expectations of studliness – no matter what. Well, here’s the latest study …