Do you regret not having had sex with more people?

[BrilliantBetty]

I feel that I should have experimented a bit more in my youth.

I married my first long term boyfriend.

I find myself daydreaming about situations that happened when I was at Uni or similar, when I could (should!) have slept with someone else but didn't and feeling a sense of missed opportunity. I guess it's curiosity to some extent. At the time I had the idea that not having slept with multiple people was desirable? Not sure why now.

So not really an AIBU, I guess I'm just interested to know if other people sometimes feel this way?

I've slept with 11 Inc DH...

The majority had a great time, good laugh and good sex.

Out of them probably 3 were disappointing experiences but I've had plenty laughs along the way and wouldn't change it.

No

I wish I didn't sleep around

Vicious cycle

I have had sex with so many people at least 90 I would say I couldn't even name them all obviously. Really ashamed. Don't talk about it to my husband

Yes, the only men I have had sex with is the scumbag who raped me and my husband. Sex stopped 7 years ago when he had a breakdown. I miss sex.

The complete opposite! I slept with way too many people and looking back, 🤢 at some of them! God knows what I was thinking but nothing I can do now, apart from internally cringe at some memories.

Sex now with DP is bloody amazing as we really do have that deeper connection which makes it all the more satisfying.

Not at all. One partner my whole adult life and if he died tomorrow I would never have another sexual relationship. I don’t ‘need’ physical contact with people (DH and my 2 year old DGS aside) I’m not a hugger.

No not really as I'm one of those who doesn't get much sexual pleasure without emotional connection. I like to think of myself as very liberated and someone who could enjoy "sex for its own sake" but I experimented with casual sex a few times in my youth and (a) didn't enjoy it and (b) felt really miserable and bereft afterwards.

Because of this I sometimes went for long periods of time with no sex because I wasn't in a relationship . I did get very good at enjoying myself solo haha! I would also occasionally shag ex boyfriends if the opportunity arose because I knew the connection/ sex would be good.

I love sex though and I never had any problem attracting men. I feel quite surprised my number is so low (7). Most of those were in my experimental phase before I left home at 18. I had 1 boyfriend at uni and then met my husband at 21. There were a couple of other people I had a bit of a romance with and actually wanted to shag (uni days) but it just didn't happen for one reason or another.

yes

Sometimes I do. I've only had two relationships. I've been with my husband for 20 years. I do sometimes think I should have experimented more. Other times I'm glad I haven't. The grass is always greener I suppose

I've had about 40 partners. Only a few did I connect with properly. Emotionally. They were and are special. The rest was more about pushing boundaries and trying things out. And it's not really worth it to me. I had some fun and some dodgy experiences. Tis done, wouldn't do it again but no huge regrets.

Not really, do wish I'd had sex with 2 particular people when I had the opportunity when I was 18. I am now in my 50's, still know both of them, both still very, very good looking guys.

I've been happily married for nearly 30 years though .

I've had my fair share tbh and shenanigans on party boats on holiday that I won't go into..😂
But you no what, I had a damn good time, and enjoyed myself!
Glad I did because I'm settled down now. But I love looking back and thinking how wild it was. I wouldn't change it either.

I actually wish I had sex with fewer people. I was a bit 'free' with who I picked and as a result I had A LOT of very bad sex. Because to these men I was a wank sock. They couldn't have cared less about pleasing me. But find someone who actually gives a shit about you and they (should) want to please you.
Except my ExH. I remember saying "Why don't you try and please ME some time" and he seemed genuinely stumped that sex wasn't just for men 🙄 The first truly excellent sex I experienced started 2 months ago and I'm nearly 40!
Bottom line: Quality over quantity