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I’m dating 11 men

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isittimetogethigh · 19/02/2026 09:33

This is going to sound crazy but after separating from my husband two years ago and getting hooked on my first fwb, something in me just switched. I now feel so emotionally detached from any men I meet. I genuinely always believed if I had sex with a man I would just be his. That I’d attach. That it would mean something deeper.
Apparently not.
The next man I slept with I really fancied. We had great chat, proper vibe. The sex was unreal. But after? Nothing. No emotional spiral. No overthinking. No building him up in my head. And if I’m honest it was brilliant for me.

Over the last few months I’ve met different men from nights out, online and just generally being outside living my life. They’re all different in their own way. All attentive. All enjoy spending time with me and I genuinely enjoy spending time with them.
They’re all younger than me as well. Between twenty nine and forty. Which makes this whole thing even more interesting.

Out of the eleven I’ve only slept with four and only once each. The sex has been mind blowing every time. They’ve all verbally validated my sexual skills and wanted more of me, which I can’t lie I’ve enjoyed hearing.
But here’s the kicker. Not one of them has made me orgasm through oral. That is the most disappointing part for me. I’m not directing a grown man on what to do. At this point I’m realising good sex is not enough. If you cannot make me finish the way I like you do not get promoted. So those four have now been moved straight into the friends category.

It’s mad to me that the same woman who cried over one man is now calmly dating multiple and sleeping peacefully at night.

My first fwb, the one I was borderline obsessed with is back wanting to meet. The difference is I don’t feel that pull anymore. I already know I’ll be much more level headed with him this time.

I meet each guy once a week for dinner and drinks and it’s honestly brilliant. I’ve been upfront with all of them about my situation.
I think what shocks me most is I’m not looking for one of them to pick me. I’m enjoying the menu.
And I’m just sitting here wondering why I didn’t do this sooner. At forty I genuinely feel like I’m in my prime and having the most fun I’ve ever had.

OP posts:
Goonyoucanaskme · 19/02/2026 09:36

What are you asking us, OP?

Trinity65 · 19/02/2026 09:36

And?

MillyTheale · 19/02/2026 09:37

Well. I’m glad you’re enjoying yourself, but having dinner weekly with 11 different guys sounds a bit like a fairly demanding PT job to me — what about your own social life?

OriginalSkang · 19/02/2026 09:38

Please be careful about replying with your own experiences of being the same. Just in case this is a fishing for wank fodder post

Not saying it is, but the lack of point to the post makes it seem a bit off

FoxLoxInSox · 19/02/2026 09:38

How do you meet each man once a week when there are 11 of them and only 7
days in a week? Unless you’re seriously expecting us to believe you go on 2 dates a day, almost every day of the week, every week of the year?! 😹 When do you work / shower / cook / shop / sleep?! 🙄

FoxLoxInSox · 19/02/2026 09:40

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NewYearNewMee · 19/02/2026 09:41

I actually have 24 boyfriends and meet them all daily, so nah nah nah nah naaaah.

isittimetogethigh · 19/02/2026 09:42

I don’t know, I guess I posted because I’m shocked at how I’m ok with it and as an emotional person I’m not anymore, if that makes sense.

so I’ve met 6 of them so far

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Inmyuggs · 19/02/2026 09:43

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MillyTheale · 19/02/2026 09:44

NewYearNewMee · 19/02/2026 09:41

I actually have 24 boyfriends and meet them all daily, so nah nah nah nah naaaah.

Clearly you’re way more committed and hard-working!

isittimetogethigh · 19/02/2026 09:44

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Well this is the fun bit about planning these dates, different restaurants and bars each time.

I know it feels like a lot but so far the balance is working

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SilverPink · 19/02/2026 09:45

You’re not dating 11 men. You said yourself 4 have been moved into the friends category. So definitely not dating. And just meeting up for dinner and a chat with no sex with the other 7 isn’t dating either. Good for you for enjoying yourself, but your thread title isn’t exactly accurate.

UjNev · 19/02/2026 09:45

OriginalSkang · 19/02/2026 09:38

Please be careful about replying with your own experiences of being the same. Just in case this is a fishing for wank fodder post

Not saying it is, but the lack of point to the post makes it seem a bit off

Agreed, this is definitely a man writing

OhBumBags · 19/02/2026 09:46

Actual mind-blowing sex with 4 different men is quite lucky.

Unless your mind is easily blown?

Perhaps this is why they were so pleased with themselves?

MillyTheale · 19/02/2026 09:46

isittimetogethigh · 19/02/2026 09:42

I don’t know, I guess I posted because I’m shocked at how I’m ok with it and as an emotional person I’m not anymore, if that makes sense.

so I’ve met 6 of them so far

So you’re not dating 11 guys?

MillyTheale · 19/02/2026 09:47

UjNev · 19/02/2026 09:45

Agreed, this is definitely a man writing

I don’t know about the sex of the writer, but their maths is definitely a bit confused…

Goonyoucanaskme · 19/02/2026 09:48

Could be a man writing, perhaps with the help of AI? What woman would seriously say 'they verbally validated my sexual skills'?

isittimetogethigh · 19/02/2026 09:48

Eww no I’m not a man, but I can see how you can get to that conclusion.

@SilverPinkyou’re right in that 4 are just friends now and the others who I have yet to meet may or may not sleep with

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NewYearNewMee · 19/02/2026 09:48

@OhBumBags mind blowing sex yet not one oral orgasm? Then all friend zones? OP seems confused to me!

OriginalSkang · 19/02/2026 09:49

isittimetogethigh · 19/02/2026 09:48

Eww no I’m not a man, but I can see how you can get to that conclusion.

@SilverPinkyou’re right in that 4 are just friends now and the others who I have yet to meet may or may not sleep with

"Eww no"?

Teasandcoffees · 19/02/2026 09:50

isittimetogethigh · 19/02/2026 09:42

I don’t know, I guess I posted because I’m shocked at how I’m ok with it and as an emotional person I’m not anymore, if that makes sense.

so I’ve met 6 of them so far

How can you be dating 11 men if you've only met 6?

Your definition of dating and mine must be different.

isittimetogethigh · 19/02/2026 09:50

Goonyoucanaskme · 19/02/2026 09:48

Could be a man writing, perhaps with the help of AI? What woman would seriously say 'they verbally validated my sexual skills'?

I’m genuinely a woman. I’m not looking for other people’s experiences to get off on. Just wanted to share mine that’s all. I don’t think it’s provocative either. It’s more about me figuring myself out and happy that I’m not stuck obsessing over one man like I did with my first fwb.

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OhBumBags · 19/02/2026 09:51

isittimetogethigh · 19/02/2026 09:48

Eww no I’m not a man, but I can see how you can get to that conclusion.

@SilverPinkyou’re right in that 4 are just friends now and the others who I have yet to meet may or may not sleep with

Can you explain your thread title then please?

It makes no sense at all?

Or was it just clickbait?

isittimetogethigh · 19/02/2026 09:51

Teasandcoffees · 19/02/2026 09:50

How can you be dating 11 men if you've only met 6?

Your definition of dating and mine must be different.

The dates have been set which each of them, but yes still yet to meet some for the first initial date

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Starlight1979 · 19/02/2026 09:52

MillyTheale · 19/02/2026 09:46

So you’re not dating 11 guys?

Yeah I was baffled by this too 😂

Also don't know how you can be arsed OP but each to their own I suppose...