Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Old People and Sex?

Now when I watch television, look at magazine articles, or browse through the library looking for books, various issues we have discussed in class randomly pop up in forefront of my mind. So, as I was watching TVLand this past Sunday, I couldn't help but notice how the sitcom Hot In Cleveland covers our discussion on "senior" sexuality. That is, older men and women, 60+ in age having active sex lives and how sometimes that makes a lot of us uncomfortable. I love this sitcom because the humor that goes into defying stereotypes about middle aged and senior women is just great!

 Just to provide a little bit of context, Hot in Cleveland showcases the lives of 3 women (Melanie, Joy and Victoria), who have moved from Los Angeles to Cleveland (who would have guessed?) and happen to fall under the care of Elka, the oldest house member who is played by Betty White. Yes, Betty White from The Golden Girls. In this scene, the girls go to Elka's favorite hair salon. Her stylist, who is also in the same age range as she is, is quite flirtatious. Here's the link: watch from 2:49-4:46 and 16:35-19:10

Hilarious right? 


1 comment:

  1. And, as a place to (not) visit for Spring Break, http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-04-18/health/os-seniors-stds-rise-20110416_1_std-cases-syphilis-and-chlamydia-seniors

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