New York Magazine: Of MILF and Men
In the most recent issue of New York Magazine, sex advice columnists Em & Lo take on the phenomenon of the MILF (or Mom-I’d-Love-to-Fuck). It’s a great analysis, and as the happily-married husband of a certified MILF, I applaud it. Here’s a taste of the column (via New York Magazine, via Fleshbot):
But why the hot mom, and why now? Maybe it has to do with women’s procreating later, and being more hesitant to surrender a sexuality they’ve spent decades building. Maybe it’s a looks thing, given that women can—with the aid of Pilates and a discreet tuck—turn back time to a sometimes disturbing degree. Perhaps it’s a side effect of the rise of the hipster parenting generation. (What’s less hip than having zero sex appeal?) And we can also thank Demi and Madonna for glamorizing May-December relationships.
Then there’s the Viagra factor. “There are all these halftime commercials for Viagra shouting at men to take the lead sexually and make love like porn stars,†says Ian Kerner, Ph.D., therapist-author of He Comes Next. “There’s a lot of performance pressure on guys, so I think the idea of submitting to an older woman who can take charge is incredibly alluring.â€
But perhaps the weirdest aspect of the MILF phenomenon is how many moms themselves have embraced the term. By donning MILF T-shirts, they’ve made the I obsolete, declawing the dirty little joke on the playground. (Across the pond, Brits accomplished the same via the more polite term “yummy mummy.â€)
I’m curious what folks in our community think of the rise of the MILF. Plus who are some of your favorite MILF-y celebrities? Post your thoughts in the comments!
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