Male decline in sex drive?

Contributor: evie.amor evie.amor
I'm 22 and my man is 38 and I always have to initiate sex, sometimes I'm begging for it! Is this common for men when they get older?
Answers (private voting - your screen name will NOT appear in the results):
I'm a man and my sex drive has declined since I've turned:
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30
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35
40
I'm a man over 30 and my sex drive has not declined!
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I'm a man over 35 and my sex drive has not declined!
1
I'm a man over 40 and my sex drive STILL hasn't slowed down!
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I'm a woman and my man's sex drive has declined since he turned 30
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I'm a woman and my man's sex drive has declined since he turned 35
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I'm a woman and my man's sex drive has declined since he turned 40
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I'm a woman and my man's sex drive is going strong even though he's 30
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I'm a woman and my man's sex drive is going strong even though he's 35
I'm a woman and my man's sex drive is STILL going strong even though he's 40
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Total votes: 16 (14 voters)
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12/09/2012
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Contributor: indiglo indiglo
My man is quickly coming up on 50, and his sex drive is still plenty strong. In fact, he says we have a better sex life together than he has had in past relationships. Being 38 years old is not "older" in my book, either.

First question: did your bf have a higher sex drive before, and this is a change you've seen during your time together? Or did your bf have a low sex drive when you met him? He may just have a lower sex drive than you normally. Doesn't mean anything is wrong with you or with him, just that you might not be a good match in that department.

Other than that, if he used to have a high sex drive, and this is a change you've noticed - it's time for a check up! Lots of things can cause a change in sex drive, from depression to low testosterone. Any changes in medication can affect it too. So if this is different from how he used to be, it would be a good time for him to get that check up he's probably been putting off!

Best wishes!
12/09/2012
Contributor: deltalima deltalima
Quote:
Originally posted by evie.amor
I'm 22 and my man is 38 and I always have to initiate sex, sometimes I'm begging for it! Is this common for men when they get older?
I have a similar age difference in our relationship. Haven't figured a solution out.
12/09/2012
Contributor: solitudinarian solitudinarian
I'm 19 and he's 31. He says that he can't have sex quite as often as when he was in his early 20s, but he still has a rather high sex drive. Not quite as high as mine, but we usually manage about once a day when he see each other. This is down from 2-3 times a day during the first few months of our relationship.
12/09/2012
Contributor: Missmarc Missmarc
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Originally posted by evie.amor
I'm 22 and my man is 38 and I always have to initiate sex, sometimes I'm begging for it! Is this common for men when they get older?
I'm a woman and my man's sex drive has declined since he turned 35
12/09/2012
Contributor: travelnurse travelnurse
Yes, His sex drive has declined seriously since he turned 40. I am only 42 and he is 50 and it sucks soooooo much!
12/11/2012
Contributor: Trysexual Trysexual
Mid 40s guy here. I'm still horny most of the time, but maybe a bit less than my 20s-30s...just a bit though, as in I can't wait longer for it.
12/11/2012
Contributor: Sirena Sirena
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Originally posted by evie.amor
I'm 22 and my man is 38 and I always have to initiate sex, sometimes I'm begging for it! Is this common for men when they get older?
We are both in our 30's (cringe) but I did notice that his sex drive hasn't necessarily dropped, but it does come and go in waves. As we have said to each other, "It is not that I don't WANT to have sex, it is just that my body is not into it." I think it mostly has to do with having kids and working so much. Plus, stress can be a HUGE factor.
12/11/2012