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Lovebites in your 50s?

52 replies

Watney · 09/01/2025 22:35

Is an evening of snogging on the sofa and giving each other love bites nice in your 50s - if you’ve been together a long time ?

or is it ewwwww?

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hideawayforever · 09/01/2025 23:33

XenoBitch · 09/01/2025 22:44

Blimey, skin elasticity in your 50s is different to in your teens. You could end up sucking on someone's neck, and leaving a big old flap of skin hanging about for days.😂

🤣

Maddy70 · 09/01/2025 23:36

Gross

Bojo72 · 09/01/2025 23:42

Gross 🤢

Thelnebriati · 09/01/2025 23:46

Teeth out or in?

unsync · 09/01/2025 23:46

In a nostalgic trip down memory lane to the 1980s, back of a Ford Escort Mk III way? Who said romance was dead?

EmeraldRoulette · 09/01/2025 23:48

I think it's sweet

maybe I'll feel differently when I'm 50. I can confirm your skin will not recover slower aged 47, nor will it hang off 😂

edit - now I have Katy Perry "Teenage Dream" as an ear worm! 💃

Panbanger · 09/01/2025 23:49

Watney · 09/01/2025 22:48

Thank you and I will.

if our daughter asks - “what’s that on your neck?”

we will simply explain :

”well, when a mummy and daddy love each other very much…” Grin

I expect you’ve all been there ..

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Bit fucking weird.

Dontlletmedownbruce · 09/01/2025 23:52

Don't like love bites but I think that's wonderful that you feel close enough to be canoodling like this. Enjoy xx

But.. lie about them for God's sake

Makelikeatreeandleaf · 09/01/2025 23:55

It's the human equivalent of pissing on you to mark territory. If he cocks his leg while he's gnawing your neck, run.

supercalafrog · 09/01/2025 23:57

I thought love bites were a 70s thing 🙄Can honestly say that my children never came home with love bites 😬

CaptainBeanThief · 09/01/2025 23:57

Oh god no, I'm 31 and on blood thinners I can just imagine my whole neck turning black 💀

Kitkatcatflap · 09/01/2025 23:59

unsync · 09/01/2025 23:46

In a nostalgic trip down memory lane to the 1980s, back of a Ford Escort Mk III way? Who said romance was dead?

Maybe not a love bit then but residue from Mary Quant's Black Cherry lipstick that looked like a bruise when smudged

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Watney · 10/01/2025 02:58

unsync · 09/01/2025 23:46

In a nostalgic trip down memory lane to the 1980s, back of a Ford Escort Mk III way? Who said romance was dead?

Nailed it !

maybe go down the park also with bottle of White Lightning ?

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Watney · 10/01/2025 02:59

EmeraldRoulette · 09/01/2025 23:48

I think it's sweet

maybe I'll feel differently when I'm 50. I can confirm your skin will not recover slower aged 47, nor will it hang off 😂

edit - now I have Katy Perry "Teenage Dream" as an ear worm! 💃

Edited

ill be in my skintight jeans 👍

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StarlightLady · 10/01/2025 03:05

I’m in my 40s. Nothing wrong with snogging on the sofa, but l draw the line at love bites.

ThoroughlyModernNotMillie · 10/01/2025 03:32

Absolutely gross. I was a grandma at 50, revolting to think of having love bites at that age and stage of life, in fact they're disgusting at any age, as a teenager I stopped boys who tried to do one on me. They look so cheap and trashy. Why anyone over 50 would want one is beyond comprehension.

highdaysandholudays · 10/01/2025 03:56

My mum god bless her she's gone now and I'm in my 50s. When I was a teenager she had kindly made me a cup of tea first thing in the morning. She looked in the mirror at her neck and said look what your father did to me GrinGrinGrin. I was mortified at the time but it's a very fond memory I have of my mum. She was very catholic but she was very open in many ways about discussing sexuality.

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 10/01/2025 13:17

Watney · 09/01/2025 22:48

Thank you and I will.

if our daughter asks - “what’s that on your neck?”

we will simply explain :

”well, when a mummy and daddy love each other very much…” Grin

I expect you’ve all been there ..

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😄😄

Honestly I've never had one - i plan to shift this weight and date as much as poss - live your best life i say!

Summerbay23 · 10/01/2025 13:19

Sorry, I’m in the totally gross category (at any age).

oncemoreuntothebeachdearfriends · 01/06/2025 19:13

Notrynajudge · 09/01/2025 22:48

I thought you were talking about some sort of new snack. It sounds like a chocolate brownie or something like a mini cocktail sausage.

But no I think this is grim.

"A mini cocktail sausage".
You've met my husband, you hussy !

LeftieRightsHoarder · 01/06/2025 19:18

Panbanger · 09/01/2025 23:49

Bit fucking weird.

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😂

LeftieRightsHoarder · 01/06/2025 19:24

Watney · 09/01/2025 22:48

Thank you and I will.

if our daughter asks - “what’s that on your neck?”

we will simply explain :

”well, when a mummy and daddy love each other very much…” Grin

I expect you’ve all been there ..

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Have fun! 😀😀

Purplecatshopaholic · 01/06/2025 19:26

Now and again, sure. Generally nowhere too visible these days though…

sheepandbear · 01/06/2025 19:33

Genuinely shocked at these answers. Best kept hidden but feel amazing at the time! Enjoy OP!

Lolalady · 03/06/2025 08:40

I’m 70 and I enjoy a good love bite - find them quite sexy ! Go ahead and enjoy OP!