Over the years many a centenarian has delivered their secret for a long life. Not smoking, daily exercise, moderate drinking, being married (and sometimes not being married) have all had their champions. But, at the ripe old age of 105, Clara Meadmore could trump the lot: a life of celibacy. Miss Meadmore says she has always been too busy for relationships and thought of physical intimacy as a 'hassle'. |
Saturday, 25 October 2008
No sex is secret to long life, says 105-year-old Clara, Britain's oldest virgin
No sex is secret to long life, says 105-year-old Clara, Britain's oldest virgin
Over the years many a centenarian has delivered their secret for a long life. Not smoking, daily exercise, moderate drinking, being married (and sometimes not being married) have all had their champions. But, at the ripe old age of 105, Clara Meadmore could trump the lot: a life of celibacy. Miss Meadmore says she has always been too busy for relationships and thought of physical intimacy as a 'hassle'. |
No sex is secret to long life, says 105-year-old Clara, Britain's oldest virgin
Over the years many a centenarian has delivered their secret for a long life. Not smoking, daily exercise, moderate drinking, being married (and sometimes not being married) have all had their champions. But, at the ripe old age of 105, Clara Meadmore could trump the lot: a life of celibacy. Miss Meadmore says she has always been too busy for relationships and thought of physical intimacy as a 'hassle'. |
No sex is secret to long life, says 105-year-old Clara, Britain's oldest virgin
Over the years many a centenarian has delivered their secret for a long life. Not smoking, daily exercise, moderate drinking, being married (and sometimes not being married) have all had their champions. But, at the ripe old age of 105, Clara Meadmore could trump the lot: a life of celibacy. Miss Meadmore says she has always been too busy for relationships and thought of physical intimacy as a 'hassle'. |
No sex is secret to long life, says 105-year-old Clara, Britain's oldest virgin
'I imagine there is a lot of hassle involved and I have always been busy doing other things. I've never had a boyfriend - I've never been bothered about relationships.' She added: 'When I was a girl you only had with your husband - and I never married. 'I've always had lots of platonic friendships with men but never felt the need to go further than that or marry. |
No sex is secret to long life, says 105-year-old Clara, Britain's oldest virgin
'I imagine there is a lot of hassle involved and I have always been busy doing other things. I've never had a boyfriend - I've never been bothered about relationships.' She added: 'When I was a girl you only had with your husband - and I never married. 'I've always had lots of platonic friendships with men but never felt the need to go further than that or marry. |
No sex is secret to long life, says 105-year-old Clara, Britain's oldest virgin
'I imagine there is a lot of hassle involved and I have always been busy doing other things. I've never had a boyfriend - I've never been bothered about relationships.' She added: 'When I was a girl you only had with your husband - and I never married. 'I've always had lots of platonic friendships with men but never felt the need to go further than that or marry. |
No sex is secret to long life, says 105-year-old Clara, Britain's oldest virgin
'I imagine there is a lot of hassle involved and I have always been busy doing other things. I've never had a boyfriend - I've never been bothered about relationships.' She added: 'When I was a girl you only had with your husband - and I never married. 'I've always had lots of platonic friendships with men but never felt the need to go further than that or marry. |