PBH / off topic: do your thing (active forums more▼ | ) / post

Woman, 105, Credits No Sex for Long Life

If this is true, I would rather NOT live to be 105. Somehow I just don't think a movie titled "105-Year Old Virgin" would be a box-office hit......

(Oct. 10) - Clara Meadmore, who celebrates her 105th birthday Saturday, says she knows the secret to a long life: no sex.

The retired secretary, who lives in a nursing home in Cornwall, southwestern Britain, says she is a virgin and has no regrets about it, according to reports in British newspapers.

"I've always had lots of platonic friendships with men but never felt the need to go further than that or marry," The Telegraph quoted her as saying.

Meadmore said she had turned down several marriage proposals, but she made up her mind when she was 12 that she would never marry.

"People have asked whether I am a homosexual and the answer is no. I have just never been interested in or fancied having sex," the Daily Mail quoted her as saying.

"I imagine there is a lot of hassle involved and I have always been busy doing other things," she said. "When I was a girl you only had sex with your husband -- and I never married."

Meadmore was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1903 -– two years after the death of Queen Victoria. She remembers the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. When she was 7, her family moved first to Egypt, then to Canada and New Zealand. She returned to Britain when she was in her 20s and eventually settled in Cornwall, according to the newspaper reports.

"I grew up in an era where little girls were to be seen and not heard so I had to learn to stand up for myself and earn my own living," said Meadmore, who still has her own hair and teeth. "Some men don't like that in a woman and before long I was too old to marry anyway."

She plans to celebrate her 105th birthday with a party at the Perran Bay nursing home, where she lives in Perranporth, Cornwall. Queen Elizabeth II sent her a birthday card.

Meadmore said she would probably have a glass of wine to celebrate but not more. "I'm hardly likely to get drunk and do something silly at my age," she said.

By houstongal on Oct 10, 2008, 21:23 in Off Topic.

houstongal says on Oct 10, 2008, 21:25:

Happy birthday Clara!

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Mongo says on Oct 10, 2008, 21:32:

I saw that same article today. Talk about a catch 22! Without sex, you can live to 105 and beyond, but what's the use of living without sex?

Beware of dog.

0 funny, 0 helpful.

goin_south says on Oct 10, 2008, 22:53:

If he had told the truth, I'm imagining ... George Burns would likely have 'blamed' his old age (wasn't he in his 90's, upon expiration?) on plenty of sex, ... along with a good cigar ;-).

Why Colombianitas? Personally... I just don't like pink areolar tissue.

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Lcacique says on Oct 10, 2008, 23:37:

George made it to 100. So, I'll follow his plan. You can have the extra five years, they are not worth much at that age anyway.

My g-ma turns 103 in a couple of weeks.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Tinto (Moderator) says on Oct 11, 2008, 07:29:

The back story, not for publication, is that over a 105-year life, this woman has accumulated the world's largest collection of self-pleasuring devices - powered by whale oil, kerosene, electricity and batteries.

0 funny, 0 helpful.

houstongal says on Oct 11, 2008, 07:43:

Too funny Tinto!

Lcacique - Congratulations to your g-ma! Hope the longevity passes down to you too!

No sex means she probably lived a very solitary life. No kids, no husband or bf (I wonder how many tried and got nowhere?). How sad.

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Lcacique says on Oct 11, 2008, 10:43:

Oh God, no!!! houstongal, I pray that I did just enough damage to my body in my youth to ensure that I will not live nearly as long as my g-ma, but that I will be relatively healthy in the years before my passing.

Stangely enough, my g-ma goes on and on about how she never shared many physical moments with my g-pa when he was still around. He was always painting or out fishing. She even tries to deny, from time to time, that they ever had sex...her daughter, my mom, can't get over that one.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

ujay says on Oct 11, 2008, 11:44:

yes but have you seen her ,
bloody ugly ,no wonder she stayed a virgin.

http://www.jukelightning.com

0 funny, 0 helpful.

houstongal says on Oct 11, 2008, 13:31:

LOL Lcacique! So maybe there is truth about no sex = longevity! I know what you mean about not wanting to live that long. I watch my great aunt slowly wither away and it was incredibly sad. She kept on asking to die and even stopped eating, yet she lived on in her incapacitated state. My Mom is a saint for taking care of her. Give your g-ma a big hug on her b-day!

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Lcacique says on Oct 11, 2008, 14:09:

My g-ma is the same way. She has asked for pills, a knife, etc. Not to mention, when she was younger she used to tell a story about how she wanted to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge in the center of town, but she grew tired after walking a few blocks so she decided not to go through with it...jajaja...She was the oldest of 8 brothers and sisters and they are all gone accept the youngest. So for quite a few years she has been complaining that God forgot about her and that she is certain that her turn passed a long time ago. She only recently broke her hip and finds it difficult to get around. Before, just a few months ago, she was still living by herself...completely independent. My mom is saintly as well...I also spent a lot of time caring for her while going to school. She is very loved, and I hope that God will remember her sooner than later.

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

houstongal says on Oct 11, 2008, 21:34:

OMG she was living by herself until a few months ago? That's pretty impressive Lcacique! Sorry to hear she's less mobile, which I'm sure must make her feel worse. She's now dependent upon others after being independent for so long. After watching my great aunt wither away for over a year, it made me realize that I'd rather go quickly.

"It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Lcacique says on Oct 12, 2008, 00:00:

I am with you...I always liked what Frida Kahlo said on the way out: "I hope the exit is joyful and I hope never to return."

Hoy se nota en la floresta un ambiente de alegría. ¡Y el rumor de ranchería es mas dulce y sabe a fiesta!

0 funny, 0 helpful.