The oldest persons among that generation are now 62 years of age, and they are facing new chances for growth as they move closer towards retirement. One of those challenges is as old as the human race: How to deal with the pressures of dating, relationships and romance?
 
Fortunately, there is a new source of information for the Boomers to consult. The Liberty Press’ own Bob Minor has recently begun writing an online column for experienceseniorpower.com, a website designed to “provide Baby Boomers a free, online community to call their own, where they can connect with resources, services and products designed just for them,” according to Tony Fama, the website’s editor.

“My friend and men’s issues counselor Dale Ross suggested I contact Bob when I was looking for authors who could provide substantive Baby Boomer dating, romance and relationship articles,” Fama said.
 
Minor’s first two columns were read more than 200 times in the first three weeks that they were available online. His first column focused on ideas on how to meet people, and his second column ventured an answer to the questions “Where am I going and who will go with me? His second column was even reprinted for the Oakland Press, out of Oakland, Michigan.

For those who may be worried about a gay author writing a mainstream relationship column, fear not: Both Fama and Minor are committed to making the columns as inclusive as possible. “I wouldn’t even have considered it otherwise,” Minor said. “Tony knew it would be that way when he first asked me to do it. Gay people are mentioned from the very first column and all the writing in my column is inclusive.”

“My hope is that with [experienceseniorpower.com’s] growth, we can leverage our success to address discrimination in its myriad forms: ageism, sexism, racism, lifestylism,” Fama said. “For all of our individual differences we share some basic hopes and desires. We’d all like to be happy, free of fear, healthy and accepted. Regardless of gay, straight, bi, lesbian, black, white, male or female, all of us can benefit from this information. My hope is that in emphasizing our common hopes and dreams we will see we have much in common that binds us together. We need to get beyond the ignorance that breeds skepticism, fear and hate.”

When jokingly asked if he plans on becoming the next Dan Savage, Minor replies that he is “not that funny or focused on sex.” Although he does concede that he is “supportive of people having all the safe and consensual sex they want.”

For more information about Minor’s columns or any of its other offerings, visit experienceseniorpower.com and look under the heading of “Romance and Dating” for “The Same But Different” or “Popping the Bigger Questions."

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