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One night stands/casual sex

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champagnedrunk · 11/04/2024 22:52

Both my husband and myself have only ever been with each other sexually. I have dated in the past and so has he but very short "relationships" I mean a date or two here and there, none of which lead to sex or anything close.

We met in our early 20's and have been together 15 years we have two young children.

Is it common for two people in their 30's to have never have had a sexual relationship with anyone else, we do not come from religious backgrounds or anything like that.

I see people out having casual sex and one night stands and just wonder why? What is the point? Surely you'd get as much sexual pleasure at home with a sex toy as you would from another person? We have an amazing sex life and relationship and and don't feel like we missed out on anything by not having other sexual relationships.

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ChedderGorgeous · 12/04/2024 00:10

ButterflyKu · 12/04/2024 00:06

You posted the below only 6 days ago OP.

My husband of 3 years never comes up and hugs me out of the blue, he never kisses me or touches me unless he wants sex. Why do you think this could be? Tia

I couldn’t imagine a relationship where my partner only shows affection when they want sex. I can’t say that sounds very special to me. Maybe you should come down from your high horse and stop judging others for their choices? I rather have casual sex with men that I like as opposed to being with someone who won’t bother giving me a hug just for the sake of it!

Oh god really?!
Feel sorry for OP now.

ButterflyKu · 12/04/2024 00:06

You posted the below only 6 days ago OP.

My husband of 3 years never comes up and hugs me out of the blue, he never kisses me or touches me unless he wants sex. Why do you think this could be? Tia

I couldn’t imagine a relationship where my partner only shows affection when they want sex. I can’t say that sounds very special to me. Maybe you should come down from your high horse and stop judging others for their choices? I rather have casual sex with men that I like as opposed to being with someone who won’t bother giving me a hug just for the sake of it!

InTheShallowTheShalalalalalalalow · 12/04/2024 00:04

I loved a bit of casual genitalia back in the day.

So sorry that your sex life is that boring you compare it to being alone with a toy 💐

Don't worry, the relationships board is your friend when the inevitable happens. I would probably name change first.

ButterflyKu · 11/04/2024 23:59

SocksAndTheCity · 11/04/2024 23:08

Jumped the shark pretty early on there, OP.

Right! Couldn’t even wait until the second page😆

ButterflyKu · 11/04/2024 23:58

when you look at how casual putting your genitalia into another person has become

😂😂😂😂

Dweetfidilove · 11/04/2024 23:53

Hadjab · 11/04/2024 23:26

100% this! My husband died six years ago. I’ve quite enjoyed having other people’s genitalia in my mine!

😂😂😂

MummaMummaJumma · 11/04/2024 23:51

EliflurtleAndTheInfiniteMadness · 11/04/2024 23:45

More like very judgemental and condescending. You do you OP and judge away about where us poor unfortunates dip our genitalia 😂.

Edited

I’m going to integrate that into my dirty talk going forward.. “dip your genitalia into me!”.

🤣

EliflurtleAndTheInfiniteMadness · 11/04/2024 23:45

champagnedrunk · 11/04/2024 23:04

It's quite nice though isn't it? Sounds a tad smug but I also feel like our relationship is quite special when you look at how casual putting your genitalia into another person has become.

More like very judgemental and condescending. You do you OP and judge away about where us poor unfortunates dip our genitalia 😂.

feelingalittlehorse · 11/04/2024 23:42

Awks for your DH’s personality if you think having sex with someone is the same as a using a sex toy.

Either his pillow talk is pretty limited, or I need to delve further into the market 🤔🤔

MummaMummaJumma · 11/04/2024 23:39

IDontHateRainbows · 11/04/2024 23:30

I went through a promiscuous phase in my single 20s, and I got bored of it. Many people do.
I can understand wanting to have the experience, but you're really not missing out that much.

Same. I do wonder though who I would have ended up with if I didn’t test the sexual waters (I’ve just made that up btw). I learned so much about what I enjoyed and what I didn’t from those years. Tbh, I only had positive experiences so had a bloody good time doing it too.

In fairness OP, I’m sure if I married the first person I slept with, I would enjoy the sex too, because I would not know anything different.

Have you really never felt curious? No celebrity crushes that you’ve had a cheeky fantasy about? 😉

Remembering39862 · 11/04/2024 23:38

I’ve also only ever had one sexual partner OP… but I agree with most PP that your posts seem unpleasantly smug and judgey.

The number of genitals you’ve allowed to be “put in” you doesn’t determine your worth as a person. Surely by that logic, all virgins would be superior to you?

PuttingDownRoots · 11/04/2024 23:38

I had a ons 19 years ago.
Still haven't got rid of him! Been married the majority of that...

I would day it was instant attraction... but it was alcohol. The attraction came afterwards.

St a basic level... we are primed to have sex, to procreate to just do. Sex is fun and enjoyable.

You got lucky early on, found someone you were attracted to physically and I presume is a decent person.

tennesseewhiskey1 · 11/04/2024 23:37

😂😂😂😂 ‘quite special’ indeed. Bet your fun at parties - there’s no risk of sounding ‘smug’ you just sound rude, naive and judgemental, and not very experienced. Try not to tell other people this out loud tho - most people don’t like being told their not as virtuous as you are 😂🤣

RainbowSnake · 11/04/2024 23:37

Also, weird to talk about putting your genitalia into another person if you’re a woman. Sex isn’t just putting your genitalia into someone else (and never is if you’re a woman). I’m a lesbian and that’s not what sex ever looks like for me. Still enjoyable.

donothing · 11/04/2024 23:36

I would really feel if missed out if I'd only been with one partner.

GCITC · 11/04/2024 23:35

If you think you get the same amount of pleasure from a sex toy as you do another person, you certainly don't have an amazing sex life.

ItsallIeverwanted · 11/04/2024 23:35

I think the OP might be on the wind-up with her sex toy remark...

RainbowSnake · 11/04/2024 23:34

Everybody is different 🤷‍♀️

It’s great that you found somebody you want to be with early in life. Not everybody does. I had an abusive relationship in my early 20s and I’m very glad I didn’t stay in it. I’m happily single now I’m my mid-30s and sometimes have casual sex which I find way better than using sex toys. I will never understand conflating casual sex with sex toys but each to their own.

dancingdaisies · 11/04/2024 23:34

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Justleaveitblankthen · 11/04/2024 23:33

ClawdeenWolf · 11/04/2024 23:10

Watch out with that smugness OP, lest you be back here a year or two from now bemoaning that your DH has decided he'd quite like to casually put his genitalia into someone else just to see what the fuss is all about.

Exactly what I was going to say.
Seen it so many times in real life.

I actually can't believe that if the most charismatic, handsome, sexy and exciting individual came along (think of your favorite famous person) you wouldn't at least wonder/fantasise what it would be like with him? 🤔

seaduck · 11/04/2024 23:33

I'm late 30s, been with my DH since teens and only had sex with each other. I don’t really find it difficult to understand why other people want to experience different things at all. People don't all think uniformly otherwise life would be very boring!

LunaNorth · 11/04/2024 23:32

champagnedrunk · 11/04/2024 23:04

It's quite nice though isn't it? Sounds a tad smug but I also feel like our relationship is quite special when you look at how casual putting your genitalia into another person has become.

”Has become”?

Ever read about Ancient Rome, OP?

SheepAndSword · 11/04/2024 23:32

This might be hard for you to understand OP...nobody has an interest in your sex life or lack thereof.

Startrekkeruniverse · 11/04/2024 23:31

champagnedrunk · 11/04/2024 23:04

It's quite nice though isn't it? Sounds a tad smug but I also feel like our relationship is quite special when you look at how casual putting your genitalia into another person has become.

Bet you’re fun at parties 🤣

IDontHateRainbows · 11/04/2024 23:30

I went through a promiscuous phase in my single 20s, and I got bored of it. Many people do.
I can understand wanting to have the experience, but you're really not missing out that much.