I remember you once saying that circumcision removed our most sensitive tissue leaving scar tissue behind. Although this may not slow us down much when we are young, I can see it having an effect as we get older. For example, I’ve always had a problem with orgasm while wearing a male latex condom. At 72 years of age, orgasm with a male condom is simply impossible. (Thankfully, female condoms solve the problem.) Has anyone done any research regarding the effect of circumcision in the aging male?

Incidentally, I took your advice. When the lady with whom I am emotionally involved mentioned marriage (in a non-serious manner), I said, “I don’t have any problem in our present relationship with you escorting, I don’t think I will ever under any circumstances have a problem with you having been an escort, but I don’t think I could be married to you and handle your being an escort.” She looked at me and said, “If I ever marry again the escorting ends.” Fair enough. One can’t ask for more than that as far as I am concerned. I guess I am in the category “I’ve fallen for an escort and have no desire to get up.”

Well, Mathesar,

I haven't seen any such studies, since ED is prevalent both among circumcised and intact men around the globe. Meanwhile, congratulations to having had a great fall, when's the wedding

Humpty Dumpty Doody,
The Love Goddess

So far we haven't spent more than three consecutive days together and aren't seriously talking about marriage (although she did ask me if I wanted children of my own--we both have stepchildren, but neither of us has passed on our DNA.)

The age difference (34 years) bothers me. Although Dennis Kucinich and Roman Polanski both married women much younger than themselves, marriage across this kind of age gap still has serious problems. If nothing else, I can be expected to die long before she does.

My guess is that by the end of the year we will know whether or not the relationship is headed towards marriage. At the moment, to use one of her favorite expressions, I am just "going with the flow" and seeing where it takes us.

I've known her for nearly three years (we met at a party a few months after my wife died) and I can only say that I know of no reason that I wouldn't marry her. Many on TER (if not this board) would call me foolish, but so be it.

It is a grand thing; but marriage is a scary institution given the whatfores and wherefores of the divorce laws, of which I am painfully aware.

I choose to take love as it comes and not get entangled, but my best wishes for whatever comes of this.