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London: A British woman who will celebrate her 105th birthday on Saturday said that her celibate life has been the key to her longevity.
Clara Meadmore, who was born in Glasgow, and lived in Canada and New Zealand, before settling in the southwest British county of Cornwall some 40 years ago, said she never had time for a family and lived alone until going into care, the Daily Telegraph has reported.
“I’ve always had lots of platonic friendships with men but never felt the need to go further than that or marry,” she said, adding that she had never had any interest in sex.
“I imagine there is a lot of hassle involved and I have always been busy doing other things,” she said, underlining that the sex-less life perhaps is the key to her long life.
