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Let's talk about Sexual Desire with Beth Montemurro. You can listen to the show at http://rockyourretirement.libsyn.com/bonus-episode-deserving-desire\nWhy did Beth write the book, Deserving Desire?\nBeth Montemurro is a sociology professor at Penn State University.\xa0 During the last 15 years she's been studying gender and sexuality.\xa0 She has studied bridal showers and bachelorette parties (which was her doctoral dissertation), male exotic dancers, reality television, and attitudes.\nShe is interested in the ways that people learn about and develop sexual selves through interaction with culture and the ways in which gender norms are created and sustained in everyday life.\nI spoke with her because of her book, Deserving Desire: Women's Stories of Sexual Evolution.\nI loved this paperback book cover!\xa0 Although it\u2019s considered a textbook, she can help the non-academic\xa0as well, and I plan to purchase a copy of this book for my kindle.\nWe live in a youth-oriented culture.\xa0 How does this affect women and our desire as we age?\nBeth told me several stories about some women she interviewed.\xa0 Please listen to the episode to hear those stories.\xa0 We talked about how our partners mold our definitions of who we are sexually.\nWhen a woman goes through menopause, there is no change in desire unless she isn't active sexually, in which case her desire tends to lessen.\nBeth sent me a beautiful signed copy of her book, Deserving Desire, to give away in a drawing.\nIf you read this before 8/12/16, there is still time to enter to win it!\xa0 Just go to http://RockYourRetirement.com/drawing to enter.\xa0 Note: You must be residing in the USA in order\xa0to win.\xa0 Good luck!\nAuthor\u2019s Book(s):\n\n* Something Old, Something Bold: Bridal Showers and Bachelorette Parties\n* Deserving Desire: Women's Stories of Sexual Evolution\n* Something Old, Something Bold: Bridal Showers and Bachelorette Parties\n\nWhat do you think people should know BEFORE they retire?\nMaintaining sexual desire is normal as people age and no one should feel limited by stereotypes about aging.\nWhat to do if you feel stuck? \nStay engaged in relationships.\xa0 Seek out\xa0new relationships.\xa0 Accept that the way your sexuality is expressed may change, but that does not mean sexual intimacy becomes unimportant or non-existent.\nContact information:\nIf you are a man in your 50s and 60s, Beth wants to interview you about a research study she's conducting!\xa0 Please email her to set up a phone appointment.\nPhone: 215-881-7566\xa0\xa0 Email: eam15@psu.edu\xa0\xa0 Website: abington.psu.edu/beth-montemurro\xa0\xa0 www.facebook.com/deservingdesire\nDon't forget to enter the drawing!\xa0\xa0 http://RockYourRetirement.com/drawing\n \nhttp://traffic.libsyn.com/rockyourretirement/Beth_Montemurro_160516_Finalc.mp3