Has anyone else experienced this - new relationship at 37?

[SleepThiefSlayer]

I’m 37, newly in a relationship. Was married for 10 + years and honestly was very meh about sex, mainly due to the giant man child I was married to. I honestly thought my libido had packed up, moved to Spain and was never coming back.
But this new partner? I am constantly horny. Like a teenager. It’s actually shocking me — I didn’t think people my age felt like this?! My brain is trying to do the weekly shop and my body is like “absolutely not, go climb him like a tree”. It’s getting embarrassing.
Is this normal?
Is it just the “new relationship bubble”?
Or is this some sort of last hurrah before perimenopause turns me into a raisin?
For context, he’s lovely, the chemistry is insane, and I feel really safe with him. But I’m also wondering if my hormones have suddenly gone feral.
Anyone else had this at this age? Does it calm down? Should I just enjoy it while it lasts?

I can relate to this, I'm in my 50's, roll with it, enjoy....

OP, l’m a little older than you, OK, it could be said more than a little. I think you are very much in the honeymoon period, it’s all about passion. But particularly if things have been poor in the past you have found that spark.

But you can avoid the “raisin” period following. Listen to your body, respond to its flutters and continue to communicate ❤️.

It’s really, really normal late 30s onwards to have a crazy surge in your sex drive, even more so I would imagine in a new, fun relationship.

Just enjoy it, for as long as it lasts (hopefully a really, really long time 😆).

I’m always like this in a new relationship. I think it’s the excitement and closeness when it’s all so shiny and new.

It might just be you being back to you? And having a focus for that. Rather than stifled by a man child (the thought of having to ‘mother’ an incapable or whiny man is just yuck!)

I got divorced at 50 and my libido returned with a vengeance after that. It peaked in my late 50’s when I can without hesitation say that I was insatiable (and very surprised!). That relationship was unsatisfactory in every way other than sexually, which is a shame, but I’m still hoping another one comes along so I can see if I’ve still got it. 😊

When you are happy and comfortable with someone, nice things happen and age does not come into it....crack on..

I've heard about this before with friends and acquaintances. Sometimes after recovering from a long period of illness. The feelings come back in glorious technicolour, and after a length of time were they've been absent, can feel quite new and overwhelming. Also, some of our American cousins talk about 'New Relationship Energy' or NRE, which may be at play here.

Sounds like there are a lot of good things going on - enjoy!

I’ve just got divorced at 50… sex life has been rubbish for years - I’m curious to know if that was the same as you. I’m wondering if I have any hope of it coming back…

I started OLD and slowly dipped my toe in. The difference between meeting men in their 40s and 50s was like night and day compared to my pre-marriage experiences. Older men were much bolder, more considerate (usually) and more keen to please and experiment. It made me braver and boosted my confidence no end. My sex life during my marriage had become very stale and repetitive, so this was a whole new world for me.

I can remember want you like you give a few months to settle don and enjoy in the meantime. enjoy for now