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Dr. Rachel Needle—Licensed Psychologist, Certified Sex Therapist

I Can Climax by Myself, but Not When I’m Being Intimate

I Can Climax by Myself, but Not When I’m Being Intimate There are several ways to bridge the gap, our experts say, and all are pleasurable By Ellen Uzelac, AARP...

Are You ‘Triggered’ or Just Upset?

Are You ‘Triggered’ or Just Upset? This popular term is often misused, experts say, which may cause more harm than good. Read Article: Here

I Have No Interest in Sex. Is It Still OK to Date?

I Have No Interest in Sex. Is It Still OK to Date? This week’s query is from a woman who wants to start dating again, with one caveat: no sex....

I Am Suddenly Attracted to Someone of the Same Sex

I Am Suddenly Attracted to Someone of the Same Sex By Ellen Uzelac AARP Published March 12, 2026 I’ve known a few straight people over the years who, after divorcing...

How Do You Identify a Porn Addiction?

How Do You Identify a Porn Addiction? Porn is bad only if it’s taking over your life, say the experts. Here’s how to know By Ellen Uzelac AARP Published March...

What Is Skin Hunger and Why Is It Affecting Older Adults

AARP in the Mood What Is Skin Hunger and Why Is It Affecting Older Adults Being touch-starved is a very real problem with very real consequences By Ellen Uzelac, AARP...

My Wife Took Sex Off the Table, and I Feel Trapped

In the Mood For AARP’s In the Mood column, writer Ellen Uzelac will ask experts your most pressing 50+ sex and relationship questions.  My Wife Took Sex Off the Table,...

What’s a Normal Amount of Time to Spend With My Spouse in Retirement?

In the Mood recently received several queries from readers asking for advice on how to navigate that tricky terrain called retirement. Our relationship and sexuality experts weigh in. What’s a...

I Am a Serial Dater in My 50s. How Do I Settle Down?

In the Mood Highs and lows. Just to be clear on what that pattern is, the love of the chase is a high, pure and simple, says certified sex therapist...

How Do I Keep Romance Going in a Sexless Marriage?

How Do I Keep Romance Going in a Sexless Marriage? By Ellen Uzelac, AARP Published September 25, 2025 Ah, the sexless marriage. If you read In the Mood on a...

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