Sharon Stone is 68, she’s been celibate for quite a while, and she’s completely at peace with it. The“Basic Instinct”star opened up on Mayim Bialik’s“Breakdown”podcast about why she’s stepped away from sex, and her answer is refreshingly honest. Put simply, she only wants to be with someone she genuinely cares about, and anything less than that just doesn’t interest her anymore.
Stone, who’s been publicly single for 22 years after marriages to Michael Greenburg and Phil Bronstein, is also navigating a new chapter as an empty nester. Her three sons are grown and out of the house, and she describes her current dating phase as“no luck at all.”She says she’s had loves in her life but never the great love, and what she’s really after now is a companion. Someone to share life with, not just a warm body.
Whether you’re 25 or 65, there’s something universal in what Stone is saying. Real connection matters more than keeping up appearances, and knowing what you actually want is a superpower. She’s not closing the door on love. She’s just stopped settling for less.
What do you think? Is companionship more important than romance as you get older? Drop your take in the comments.
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