From June 4 to 7, the National Drama Center hosts La vie secrète des vieux, a documentary play where eight elderly people break the silence about love and desire in old age. The performance brings visibility to an ignored reality: sexuality does not expire with age. The production demonstrates that vitality and passion persist, dismantling social prejudices that associate aging with asexuality.
How technology forgets the most experienced users 📱
While theater addresses this taboo, the tech sector continues to ignore this group. Dating apps, social networks, and adult content platforms are usually designed for younger audiences, with small interfaces, reduced typography, and complex registration processes. An older person wishing to explore their emotional life online faces usability barriers. There is a lack of UX research for seniors and visual or auditory accessibility features. The digital divide is also an emotional divide.
The algorithm of love with wrinkles and no filters ❤️
Imagine a dating app for seniors where swiping is replaced by an I'm interested button in font size 24. Instead of beach photos, portraits with their favorite wool sweater. And as a filter, not age, but reduced mobility or prefers conversation before 9 PM. The algorithm, instead of suggesting matches, would recommend shared naps and pharmacy discounts. Perhaps the real match is finding someone who doesn't ask and how do you do this?.