As always I sat and wondered what to write about. As I was "googleing" just about everything, I found this, a beautiful lady in a wonderful dress, come to find out this lady is Carmen Dell'Orefice. She is a 76 year old model, also known as the first "super model" starting her carrier more than 60 years ago. I realized that at the same time I was astound by her beauty but on the other hand I was wondering "why on earth is she still doing this?" Pondering that question I came across the following study: Grandma's got her groove on which discusses how women over 55 still enjoy sex. Not only do they still enjoy sex, no they enjoy it more than women of that age group 20 years ago. How do these two stories connect you may wonder?
In our society we not only are racist towards skin color, religion, and gender, we also have a problem with age. In our society talking or dare portraying aged sex is not very popular. I believe that Miss Dell'Orefice is a great demonstration of why old people still have sex and she empowers more women to do so. One of the reasons listed as to why women over 55 today want more sex then 20 years ago is according to Eli Coleman, director of the human sexuality program at the University of Minnesota Medical School. "They are empowered women," and they want to remain that way, he says."
So something has happened to women in the past. We have gained more power. We are still not at equality; however a 76 year old model and women over 55 are showing us that we are moving forward. Our culture is excepting more and more from our beautiful female world.
I agree with you views. As our society gets older, business will discover the seniors as a viable consumer group.
ReplyDeleteJust maybe, as a result our perception of beauty will change, and we will overcome the controversy of your first blog.