France is the land of lovers, right? Au contraire. A new AARP poll shows that older Americans are more passionately in love than the amorous French.

Pepper Answers
Your Questions

Dr. Pepper Schwartz answers inquiries from members of the AARP.org Online Community. Topics covered include sex with arthritic hips, condom use at 50+, and initiating sex with a menopausal partner. Curious? Check it out!

Looking for Mr. or Mrs. Right? We Can Help

Love and relationships expert Pepper Schwartz hears it all the time: There are no good men (or good women) out there. Usually that assertion is followed by a sad or funny dating story. Pepper doesn't share the conclusion.

New Tricks for (Not So) Old Humans

Ask and ye shall receive? Your chances sure are better if you tell your partner what turns you on. Pepper also gives tips on how you can tune into your mate.

Frisky Foods to Get You 'In the Mood'

We are what we eat—and sense. The shape of some foods suggests sex. Others have the right chemicals. And some drinks just make your mojo bubble up.

Being a Cougar—Just a State of Mind?

Sure, cougars have younger boyfriends and hot bods—and even their own TV show—but these mature women have more depth than people might think.

Does Your Job Deflate Your Sex Drive?

Is that never-ending conference call interrupting your performance in bed? Perhaps, but loving your job can make you more loving under the covers.