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How many people have you slept with?

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Fearlesssloth · 30/04/2026 09:50

…and do you lie about it? I’m late 30s, 4 or 5 relationships, most 1-2 years, been married now for 6 years. I’ve slept with around 50 people (I know cos I made a list once!) Only 1 or 2 were ‘true’ one night stands. I know that’s a lot but I refuse to be ashamed of it, I had a lot of fun in my youth. When I was dating before my husband I never admitted it to anyone I was dating. I’d always say less than 10. So how many people have you slept with and do you freely admit it or do you reduce the number a lot if asked by people you’re dating or were dating before if you’re in a relationship? And how do you feel about the number?

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Rubyupbeat · 30/04/2026 12:40

Just the 1, my husband. Been married 41 years.
I don't think a person is bad for sleeping with a 100 people. It's all personal.

MrsTrellisOgleddCymru · 30/04/2026 12:40

Haven't a clue! Was a very wild child in my late teens/early twenties. Got married, after divorce in mid thirties went a bit mad. I suppose I was trying to see if I was still desirable!

BaronessEllarawrosaurus · 30/04/2026 12:39

Not got a clue, could be 50, could be 100, could be 200. Grew up in a very stilted emotionless family and was looking for affection in late teens/ early twenties. Never learned how to say no and had low self-esteem.

Does my husband know? Yes, does he care? He cares about me, he cares that I felt unloved and unlovable but the actual number nah. He's the person who has shown me what it is to be loved by someone.

OriginalSkang · 30/04/2026 12:38

coulditbeme2323 · 30/04/2026 12:37

One is a legal commitment for a start.

What bearing does that have on how many people someone as slept with? And what are the other points?

NormasArse · 30/04/2026 12:37

coulditbeme2323 · 30/04/2026 10:06

Does your Husband know?

Does he need to?

coulditbeme2323 · 30/04/2026 12:37

OriginalSkang · 30/04/2026 12:35

How so?

One is a legal commitment for a start.

Additup · 30/04/2026 12:36

I've been married for 1000 years but my husband was my 8th sexual partner.

It would have been 9, but the object of my affection was a committed Christian and I couldn't persuade him from the righteous path 😉

OriginalSkang · 30/04/2026 12:35

coulditbeme2323 · 30/04/2026 12:29

Partner and husband/wife are totally different things.

How so?

coulditbeme2323 · 30/04/2026 12:35

MyTrivia · 30/04/2026 12:33

number of partners has no bearing on a marriage.

In your opinion

TheSeventh · 30/04/2026 12:33

No idea, around 75-100 I'd guess

MyTrivia · 30/04/2026 12:33

coulditbeme2323 · 30/04/2026 12:29

Partner and husband/wife are totally different things.

number of partners has no bearing on a marriage.

C152 · 30/04/2026 12:33

I know roughly, but can't actually remember. No one has ever asked me and I can't see why they would care. (If they do, they're not the right person for me.)

Carla786 · 30/04/2026 12:33

Oreosareawful · 30/04/2026 09:54

I have no idea what the 'average' is, so I have no idea if my number is high or low.
It's 7. I dont lie about it. My husband was number 7.

That's about average I think.

coulditbeme2323 · 30/04/2026 12:33

Emmz1510 · 30/04/2026 12:32

Do you care how many people he’s slept with?
It’s totally irrelevant. When having sex in the past you weren’t thinking ‘oh I better not do this cos it might annoy my future husband I haven’t met yet’

I do to be honest yes.

Emmz1510 · 30/04/2026 12:32

coulditbeme2323 · 30/04/2026 10:44

I care what my husband thinks.

Do you care how many people he’s slept with?
It’s totally irrelevant. When having sex in the past you weren’t thinking ‘oh I better not do this cos it might annoy my future husband I haven’t met yet’

coulditbeme2323 · 30/04/2026 12:29

pigmygoatsinjumpers · 30/04/2026 12:29

It's nobody's business. I would never ask a partner or a date and I would not expect to be asked.

Partner and husband/wife are totally different things.

pigmygoatsinjumpers · 30/04/2026 12:29

coulditbeme2323 · 30/04/2026 10:06

Does your Husband know?

It's nobody's business. I would never ask a partner or a date and I would not expect to be asked.

OriginalSkang · 30/04/2026 12:29

coulditbeme2323 · 30/04/2026 12:27

Well I care what my husband thinks.

That doesn't really have anything to do with what other people's husbands think, though

MrsJPBP · 30/04/2026 12:27

I wouldn’t discuss it with anybody- nobody’s business but mine 🤷‍♀️

OriginalSkang · 30/04/2026 12:27

I think I could have a good go at a penis line up, just by skin tone

coulditbeme2323 · 30/04/2026 12:27

Emmz1510 · 30/04/2026 12:26

So?

Well I care what my husband thinks.

Emmz1510 · 30/04/2026 12:26

coulditbeme2323 · 30/04/2026 10:08

Intrigued I suppose, I can't imagine many men being okay with it to be honest.

So?

MyBraveFace · 30/04/2026 12:26

Four, my husband being the last. I have no reason to lie about it.

Emmz1510 · 30/04/2026 12:26

OriginalSkang · 30/04/2026 10:07

Why do you keep asking people that?

Just about to ask the same!

asdbaybeeee · 30/04/2026 12:24

I think 9
2 husbands
3 boyfriends
4 ons

ive not always told everyone about the ONS but dh knows all.

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