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To Get Advice on When to Have Sex with Guy I'm Dating

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bigkahunaburger · 21/05/2025 18:39

Ok, so I may sound silly here. Im 50, was married for 21 years, been divorced 8 years. Ive had several short-term relationships that went nowhere.

Anyway, I have been talking to a guy on and off for best part of year. I was resistant to meeting up with him because of his age (44), but he was persistent, and anyway we finally met 2 weeks ago. We have had 2 dates, I've just come back from the second and I honestly feel smitten. We had a kiss and lets just say it was a real toe curler. Both dates were amazing - great chat - each lasted 4 hours! Normally when I kiss someone at first I feel nothing or next to nothing, and it builds over time. With this guy I am completely and utterly taken aback because the kiss was spark central!!!! It was soooo intense I had to pull away and I felt embarrassed. I've never had this before.

Anyway, we are having a date friday night, and given the sparks I know I will want to sleep with him, but should I? I really do like this guy, and as I say, this is unusual for me - especially so early on. Should I delay as long as possible to build the relationship and tension or just go for it?

Its a very exciting problem to have isnt it! lol. I'm like a giddy teen. (I realise I sound like a right knob).

OP posts:
goodnightssleepbenice · 22/05/2025 19:27

I’m 50 and my dh is 44, perfect age gap 😀 keep us updated 🥰

RochelleGoyle · 22/05/2025 20:22

OP I hope you have a lovely time on the date, no matter what happens bedroom-wise. Fingers firmly crossed for you that he's the genuine, lovely guy you deserve. Report back please! 💐

Springtime43 · 22/05/2025 21:58

bigkahunaburger · 21/05/2025 18:52

Should I be asking if we are exclusive BEFORE having sex? When are we supposed to have that chat???

If you really like him, you need to have the exclusive conversation before sex

Crushed23 · 23/05/2025 03:33

Neurodiversitydoctor · 22/05/2025 08:09

At 50 ? As if

She said ‘could get pregnant’, not ‘carry to term and give birth’. Miscarriages and terminations are hardly pleasant experiences and most women would want to avoid them.

Crushed23 · 23/05/2025 03:35

bigkahunaburger · 22/05/2025 09:16

Two reasons. Age - I just didn't take him seriously cos hes so much younger. And it got a bit flirty early on in messages and I didn't like that. Told him off, then we started talking again. But we've been talking quite seriously - like every day for several weeks now and really building a connection. Hes really lovely. Its scaring me a bit how much I like him.

But he’s not “so much younger”... Am I missing something - did you correct a typo somewhere in the thread and he’s actually 26 years younger rather than 6? The way you talk about the age difference is very odd indeed. It’s only 6 years!!

bigkahunaburger · 13/06/2025 00:07

Is it really very odd of me? I hope so. I dunno just being 6 years old as the woman feels like a lot. Im over it now though.

Wee update - we are now exclusive and completely smitten. Hes absolutely wonderful, Im so happy.

Im riding this happy wave right now...its fun!

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RochelleGoyle · 13/06/2025 00:18

Really pleased for you OP!

JFDIYOLO · 13/06/2025 00:39

Life is too damned short and you don't know what you've got til it's gone. Including your labia minora.

It's possible it'll be a one night stand. Or a friends with benefits. Or a mess. Or the happy rest of your lives. Who knows.

I'd say ... Go on go on go on.

MsNevermore · 13/06/2025 00:53

There’s no right answer here - it’s whatever feels right for you (and him of course!).

DH and I had some schedule clashing at first, so we couldn’t actually meet in person for a while after we initially met. We talked a lot every day - texts, phonecalls, FaceTime etc so by the time the stars aligned and we could go on our first date, we felt like we’d known eachother forever. We had sex on the “first date” even though it didn’t really feel like a first date! We then repeated the date and the sex the following night 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

dollyblue01 · 15/06/2025 10:59

Oh just do it and have fun, stop overthinking things.

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