“Bro, I Feel Your Heat”

What the hell did I just read?

Whew. After devouring some of the stories written by men of a “certain age” here on Medium, to say they left me in a tizzy, doesn’t cut it. “Hot and bothered” and in need of a cold shower or vigorous fanning off, most definitely.

Maybe it’s the quarantine or the fact that I think too. much, or perhaps, my hormones are replenishing themselves — but I definitely have sex on the brain.

Sexy daydreams. Sexy dreams at night. Sexy ruminations. I don’t know how I make time or have the wherewithal, to crank out stories.

Several months ago, I wrote about the “Hot Men of Medium,” but at the time, I apparently didn’t know how hot these dudes really are!

And the best part? They’re unafraid to “show” it. Much like me, they just let it fly because they realize that after a certain point in life…subterfuge is pointless.

So many people’s perception of aging and older folks, in general, is friggin’ bizarre. And ignorant. Not to mention complete and utter bullshit.

Lately, when I venture out to the grocery store to replenish essential items, like, uh…food…I find myself peeping over my mask at the older dudes around me.

Studying them. Assessing them. But not in a pervy way. Well, maybe just a little. Yes, I’m happily married but there’s nothing wrong with looking, right?

I love it when a man takes care of himself. That’s so sexy to me. I’m not necessarily talking about six-packs, or calves of steel, or an ass you could crack a walnut on — just an overall sense of “Hey, I still give a shit.”

To me, these are the guys you just know still got it goin’ on in bed. The same guys who could probably command a dance floor or sure as hell, try their best.

The complete opposite, in fact, of these poor schmos:

I also love it when the dudes here respond to my prompts, of which there have been many, lately. One, in particular, was a total turn-on but for once, I won’t reveal the story and its author. He knows who he is!

Younger guys have their appeal, certainly, but to me, an older man knows what a woman wants. He knows his way around a woman’s body and isn’t hesitant to go the extra mile in order to please her.

Oh, he may be a little “creaky” here and there, but he doesn’t let that stop him.

When I “posed” on AshleyMadison to gather research for a script, I was amazed at the dudes in their 50s, 60s and up, who were raring to go — ready to hop in the sack at the flick of a finger.

“Come and get it, you silver fox!”

Of course, I was merely a troll and not a contender, but I was also flabbergasted by the number of men who boasted about their ability to please a woman, orally.

I’m not sure why I was so surprised by that. Possibly because the thrill of getting up close and personal with a vagina, escapes me. Then again, many would probably say the same about a penis.

I guess that’s what makes sex and sexuality so deliciously mysterious. What’s a turn-on for one person could be a hurl and a half for another.

Here’s to variety!

As a point of reference, here are a few of the older set who get my pulse racing and my juices flowing. I’m going to stick to guys in the public eye as opposed to calling out men on this platform. I’ve already done that here:

Ed Harris is hot as hell. As is Richard Gere, Kurt Russell, Willem Defoe, Denzel Washington, Clyde Owen, Javier Bardem, Idris Elba, George Clooney, former President Bill Clinton (yes!), former President Barack Obama and Governor Andrew Cuomo, for starters.

I’d add CNN’s Jim Acosta, but he’s only 46. A mere babe!

Naturally, the appeal of the male writers here is more cerebral in nature and happily, for us who regularly read them, many continue to evolve at their craft. They just get better with every story they write.

It’s such a pleasure to “read raw,” so to speak. If I were a meat-eater, I’d equate that with biting into a perfectly grilled T-bone steak, where the juices dribble down your chin and you don’t give a damn.

Don’t get me wrong: The male of the species is an enigmatic, often-frustrating, bullheaded, and yes, lovable creature at any age. But there’s something about these older guys here, on Medium, who, by casting aside the bullshit, really get the job done. Virtually, of course.

I’d love to know what other women here think. “Ladies? Am I right? Or am I just an overheated perv?”

As for the men whose words light me up like a Roman candle, keep bringing it and I’ll keep taking it. With pleasure.

Sherry McGuinn is a slightly-twisted, longtime Chicago-area writer and award-winning screenwriter. Her work has appeared in The Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, and numerous other publications. Sherry’s manager is currently pitching her newest screenplay, a drama with dark, comedic overtones and inspired by a true story.

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