How Old Is Too Old to Role-Play?

Sounds like we have got ourselves a date BigK, lol. I am greatly looking forward to it. Just remember now, I am a total switch. Hehehe

Mashie

Age is a number Most of the time

Hm id say it doesnt matter...id take an exam from anyone regardless of age

Age doesn't have to be an issue at all. As long as the people involved share a mutual interest and respect, then there is really nothing to worry about.

Total agreement steth lady. As long as the mutial interest is there age is not an issue.

Don't they say, "You're only as old as you feel?" And, "60 is the new 40?" lol

I haven't yet looked for a play Doc but I don't think age would matter all that much. It's more about if you like and trust a person for that kind of intimate activity.

When playing doc I find that many younger women like older docs. However when playing patient I am a little more comfortable with an older woman.

I think I'd prefer an older examiner! They have more experience and would be informed

My only concern, being in the 2nd half of my 50s, is not having an examiner that's too young. I work as a Standardized Patient and wouldn't want any of those kids as either a real or play doctor. My examiner should be at least in their 40s or so. Older is just fine.

For play patients, the age of the play doc should not matter. Chemistry and trust should.

I have had play patients in the twenties as well as in the fifties. That tells absolutely nothing. What mattered was that we understood what the other person was looking for from the encounter and trusted each other to provide that experience. The difference between a good exam (where you get what you ask for) and a great exam (where you get what you asked for as well as the things you secretly wanted but never asked for) is the chemistry and connection between the doc and the patient.

So, keep an open mind and communicate with the doc/ patient to see what you are comfortable with. Discuss your fantasies and you may be surprised that it does not necessarily have to be older doctors/ younger patients or vice versa to get a great experience.

PlayMichael, very well said, and a karmic bump for you. 6 > 7.

Mashie

It should not matter on old you are as a patient or as a doctor. Because if you notice in doctors office and dental office there all walks of life

I would like to have an more younger FEMALE examiner than I am. So 40+, but 35+ would be better. I notice 20+ is too young, however :-)

Never!

The more experienced the better!

I would want mid-late 50s for man or woman.

Mid-late 40s in a pinch.

Someone with grey(ing) hair and wants to see what younger gentials look like.

I think the age as such is not alimit, rather the compatibility between partners, what they look for, maybe the age difference can play some role in people's mind, but having had patients between my age -20 and +16, I cannot imagine putting a real limit

I think all playdocs should look like Marcus Welby - especially since I look more like him every year.

Relative age is more important than actual age.

Don't think it matters. Age also generally confers authority, which is a good thing.

Like a fine wine, some things only get better with age !!!!!!!

Ah, looks like I'm in trouble then! I'm in my late thirties, but unfortunately I'm told I struggle to look like I'm in my twenties. I've lost count of the number of times I've been stopped because the police seem to think I'm underage, and must be driving my mother's car, and I've been asked to provide proof I'm old enough to buy petrol before now. And buying anything alcoholic or somehow age restricted is a nightmare!

Getting back on track, I agree with those who have said that a connection to your patient/playdoc is what is important, not their chronological age. Similarly, I think the age gap is less important than one might think- again, having played with people both significantly older and younger than me, the dynamic between both parties is the important aspect. The only consideration is that older people may have greater health considerations to be aware of, though this does not necessarily always follow.

Dr. Leila Denmark, a pediatrician in Georgia, was the oldest practicing physician in the world when she retired at 102. She lived to be 114. At the time of her death, she was the 4th oldest person in the world whose age could be verified. Born in 1898, she listened to the hearts of children born in 1998!

I don't think age matters. I would not mind an older person.

I think this is an area where age is a state of mind.

Someone who has been a play doc a long time has surely learned a few things about what they do and don't do, what they like and don't like. If they still have willing happy patients who enjoy playing with them, then age should not be a factor.

I suspect many folks will lose interest as they age, much like the frequency of sex declines after a point.

Excuse me but I'm a real doctor and I'm 67. I think age confers wisdom so I guess I have a lot, I couldn't imagine seeing a truly young doctor. They would look on me as a total geezer. I'm guess I'm over the hill but not out to lunch.

Liquidsky ^^^ Age begets wisdom so they say !

Experience is the best teacher.

I would like to believe I'm never too old to be a play doctor.

Just to reiterate what PlayMichael said: For play patients, the age of the play doc should not matter. Chemistry and trust should.

Couldn't say it any better myself.

How old is too old?

Well, it only matters if it matters to YOU!

Some people like the same age, others like to play with people older or younger than they are and for others, age isn't a consideration.