My step father is pushing 70, and has had thyroid problems, now that his thyroid has been diagnosed, and a medication has been prescribed, he is constantly talking about how he is going to explode, he just needs to see a woman, he is thinking about women. His wife has passed and he has female care givers.. How do I handle this? Is buying him a "magazine" a good idea, or would that only enhance the problem?
All joking aside, the first thing is often sex. The biological impetus to procreate is actually stronger than the need to eat. Put in other words, the ability to pass on one's genes is a much stronger drive than survival.
In your profile, you have specified age-related decline. If your SD's health is on the slippery slope toward dementia or any either kind of impairment, you may be dealing with his inability to filter inappropriate behavior in addition to the increase in his libido due to the correction of his thyroid deficiency.
This may become a problem of whether systemic health should override psychological well being and the only way that can be determined is in consultation with his medical care team.
Old roosters is a real issue for NH and most of those guys are in their 80's & 90's.At my late MIL old NH, there were 3 old roosters that were just relentlessly sexual. Your stepdad may be the type who has always had a active sex life so this is totally normal for him. Or it may be due to a medication or combination of medications that is fueling him. There is probably a whole underground market of working girls who service the aged……not exactly a pretty visual but that could be something to look into for him. Depending on where you live, it could be pretty easy to find them.
I certainly wouldn't buy him any magazines.
So what does that have to do with the question here (?), really simple, get the ole-man l**d. Just because there is snow on the mountain does not mean there no fire in the stove. Heck, Picasso was active well into his eighties; though surely you don't want anymore heirs. So don't let him be silly....have him wrap the willy.
My sister is married to a good, hardworking depressed negative judgmental son of a puppydog. 25 years into the marriage, she discovered what to do when he starts a negative rant. I've heard them, and they are pretty hard to take. Well, it turns out that if she just sits down at the table and listens and doesn't respond, he finishes his rant sooner, with kinder feelings toward her.
Anyway, have a good CHRISTMAS.