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How many sexual partners have you had so far?

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,403 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    12... Im a slut!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 919 ✭✭✭Pedant


    ihsb wrote: »
    No, lying is not cool. He could refuse to answer but to lie?! Regardless of the lie, what about safety for her? (Even the safest of sex has dangers)

    And what if he got tested for STIs, etc., and knows his clean (and has records to prove it), then is it okay?
    ihsb wrote: »
    I would be and have been put off by someone's number.

    Is that only because you're worried about STIs?


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Six.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,822 ✭✭✭Mickey H


    Hey OP, has this poll been adjusted to take into account the "rule of 3"?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 919 ✭✭✭Pedant


    Mickey H wrote: »
    Hey OP, has this poll been adjusted to take into account the "rule of 3"?

    ???


  • Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭Unavailable for Comment


    Pedant wrote: »
    ???

    The number of sexual partners a woman claims to have should be multiplied by 3 because she doesn't want to seem easy and a man's claim should be divided by 3 because he does want to seem successful!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,453 ✭✭✭Shenshen


    Not enough, would be my answer to this :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,184 ✭✭✭Patsy fyre


    Vicxas wrote: »
    12... Im a slut!
    Not necessarily, if your under 20 then yes, you are a slut.
    If you are over 25 then that's pretty normal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,713 ✭✭✭✭Novella


    Patsy fyre wrote: »
    Not necessarily, if your under 20 then yes, you are a slut.
    If you are over 25 then that's pretty normal.

    And who made up that little rule? You? Why is it okay after 25? Why not 22, 23, 24? You can't just make sweeping statements like that.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    The number of sexual partners a woman claims to have should be multiplied by 3 because she doesn't want to seem easy and a man's claim should be divided by 3 because he does want to seem successful!


    Taken with a pinch of salt as most of them wouldent know a women if they sat on them :p;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,184 ✭✭✭Patsy fyre


    Novella wrote: »
    Patsy fyre wrote: »
    Not necessarily, if your under 20 then yes, you are a slut.
    If you are over 25 then that's pretty normal.

    And who made up that little rule? You? Why is it okay after 25? Why not 22, 23, 24? You can't just make sweeping statements like that.
    Didn't say anything about a rule, it's just normal enough. Most ppl will reach this figure by mid twenties.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 678 ✭✭✭ihsb


    Pedant wrote: »
    And what if he got tested for STIs, etc., and knows his clean (and has records to prove it), then is it okay?



    Is that only because you're worried about STIs?


    Nope. Just because then we would have obvious differences in feelings about sex which would bother me.

    If they are clean, great! But I don't see the point in lying... you could just refuse to tell them


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,028 ✭✭✭✭--LOS--


    Gnobe wrote: »
    Well I'll post what I've been saying for the past while now on here, and I have no problem saying it again.

    Embarresingly I'm a male virgin, was a bit weird teenager and I became a social recluse. I suffered a lot bullying in England before I came here at 14 so "closed up" by avoiding people incase I looked weak and that I wasn't exploited. It was a defense mechanism to avoid being bullied being a recluse.

    I didn't think I was good enough for society anyway as I believed nobody wanted me so I didn't go out. I felt I was doing society a favour by avoiding people. I believed the world hated me.

    I've developed a self hatred for myself since my teenage years, I felt I was a failure and have allowed it to manifest and I attempted suicide a few months back because I felt I was a social freak/failure at 25.

    Part of the reason also was because I believed I was going to be like this for the rest of my life so thought if I was ending my life I would doing me and my family a favour.

    I've had counselling for the first time in my life recently since, on anti-depressants, and now have appointments with psycologists.

    I hate bringing about a depressing post to this thread, but its these sort of topics and conversations which have bothered me over the years I have to admit. Obviously I feel like a total twit for being a virgin at 25 near 26. But I was painfully shy in my teens and early 20s, plus I had no confidence so have naturally fallen into this position.

    I've seen some threads about women not dating virgin blokes after 30 etc and has upset me obviously. I worry that I'm almost too old to have a girlfriend for the first time now as when you're in my position it becomes weird to be like this at my age. I feel like a loser obviously.

    You have absolutely no reason to feel bad. If you look at this poll you will see most people have not had sex with that many people and if you look at threads on what age people lost their virginty, many people also admit to being older. You also have to take into account the amount of people that have to bull shit on the internet, and IRL for that matter, especially for stuff sex related. I wish I could say that my number is 1 and with my current bf but that's life. Just know that things will get better and when you do meet someone you'll gain so much more confidence knowing that they like you for you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭OakeyDokey


    Patsy fyre wrote: »
    Not necessarily, if your under 20 then yes, you are a slut.
    If you are over 25 then that's pretty normal.

    That's is a load of boll!x! How does an extra 5 years make it 'pretty normal'

    There is absolutely no problem with having sex with x amount of people before a certain age. As long as both partners are enjoying themselves and protecting themselves against STD's and pregnancy.


  • Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭DColeman


    Do escorts count?

    If so thats my total +3


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,641 ✭✭✭Hardonraging


    DColeman wrote: »
    Do escorts count?

    If so thats my total +3


    As long as they look like there profile picture it's all good .... slightly expensive taste tho ...


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Ladies......Pics or GTFO>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>




    :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭azezil


    I never really thought about it before but the longer I look at this thread the more I'm remembering. I've made some very questionable decissions over the years >_<


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭sbsquarepants


    Me too!
    I've woke up with a few strangers and not been quite sure if they actually were strangers or not! With a few of the more presentable ones, i'd chance my arm that morning anyway, but there were also a few i'd have chewed my arm off to escape.
    My numbers are about as accurate as Mick Wallaces.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,016 ✭✭✭mirwillbeback


    I've been with over 1,000..........if imagination counts.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    I've been with over 1,000..........if imagination counts.

    it doesn't.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭sbsquarepants


    I'm intrigued as to who are the 6 women with 100+


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    I'm intrigued as to who are the 6 women with 100+

    They are the ones with the curtains left open and sagging slightly.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,641 ✭✭✭Teyla Emmagan


    I'm intrigued as to who are the 6 women with 100+

    Professionals, presumably.


  • Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭maddragon


    How many sexual partners have you had so far?

    Like today or when?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,937 ✭✭✭patwicklow


    over 9000

    sore bum id say..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,034 ✭✭✭Ficheall




  • Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭Teangalad


    It would put me off if a guy had a lot of one night stands. Just cause it shows he has a different view of sex than me. Its not a casual thing for me, more about the connection and I prefer to have it in relationships with someone I care about. And its possible that for some girls knowing a guy has slept around a lot might put doubts in her head as to why you are interested and how you will treat her afterwards.

    I can understand what you are saying, but because the person has had a lot of sexual partners in their time dosen't mean they don't care any less about them.it all depends on the circumstances of the encounters....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    Professionals, presumably.

    or sexaholics :D;)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭Spread


    About 20 ......... but that was a long, long time ago. And none since I got married :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭sbsquarepants


    Professionals, presumably.

    Do you mean hookers? Or doctors and engineers and the likes?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    Do you mean hookers? Or doctors and engineers and the likes?

    they were probably gynacologists :D;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,513 ✭✭✭bb1234567


    Pedant wrote: »
    There are 8 other virgins who've voted in the poll so far Gnobe, you're not the only one.

    Ye but not everyones that old ,im sure theres some younger people who voted on it too, im only 15 ...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    bb1234567 wrote: »
    Ye but not everyones that old ,im sure theres some younger people who voted on it too, im only 15 ...

    get back down to Clearasil, & Hormones forum you :D;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 885 ✭✭✭Roadend


    bb1234567 wrote: »
    Ye but not everyones that old ,im sure theres some younger people who voted on it too, im only 15 ...
    Ah that old chesnut, so someone pm's you and sets up a meet up, then BOOM, guards burst in the door


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,256 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    Roadend wrote: »
    Ah that old chesnut, so someone pm's you and sets up a meet up, then BOOM, guards burst in the door

    That's a terribly violent way to lose your virginity!


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭SharpshooterTom


    bb1234567 wrote: »
    Ye but not everyones that old ,im sure theres some younger people who voted on it too, im only 15 ...

    Yeah I've concluded that from the poll. :(

    I have considered using an escort because at my age its getting silly now, I do feel like a deep loser because of it. But my social skills aren't great and I'm not "cool" enough in all honesty so I have to live with this utter failure that is me. I feel like a failure to my parents and to my family.

    I've avoided contact with cousins/aunts in recent years because I don't want them to ask me questions about it so I've had to avoid them and pretend I just don't exist.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,513 ✭✭✭bb1234567


    Gnobe wrote: »
    Yeah I've concluded that from the poll. :(

    I have considered using an escort because at my age its getting silly now, I do feel like a deep loser because of it. But my social skills aren't great and I'm not "cool" enough in all honesty so I have to live with this utter failure that is me. I feel like a failure to my parents and to my family.

    I've avoided contact with cousins/aunts in recent years because I don't want them to ask me questions about it so I've had to avoid them and pretend I just don't exist.

    What you must be joking?? I genuinely dont see how 25 is old?:eek: Dont use an escort...just wait youll find someone ... you wouldnt believe how ugly /weird/unsociable some people are that I know that have had lots of partners...and all their partners are just as ugly or strange..theres somebody for everybody..you seem prett nice here on boards anyway Im sure youre being much harder on yourself than how everybody sees you,just be happy..and why would your anuts and cousins need to know? its hardly any of their business anyway, and even if they do ask just lie?And I bet your parents/family dont think your a failure, Im sure they dont care either way once youre happy, it seems to me like youre very hard on yourself Gnobe :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 942 ✭✭✭Real Life


    Gnobe wrote: »
    Yeah I've concluded that from the poll. :(

    I have considered using an escort because at my age its getting silly now, I do feel like a deep loser because of it. But my social skills aren't great and I'm not "cool" enough in all honesty so I have to live with this utter failure that is me. I feel like a failure to my parents and to my family.

    I've avoided contact with cousins/aunts in recent years because I don't want them to ask me questions about it so I've had to avoid them and pretend I just don't exist.

    Amsterdam, they're waiting for you.

    Seriously though if its having such an impact on your life maybe try that out because after its done you will probably have more confidence to approach more women.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    Gnobe wrote: »
    Yeah I've concluded that from the poll. :(

    I have considered using an escort because at my age its getting silly now, I do feel like a deep loser because of it. But my social skills aren't great and I'm not "cool" enough in all honesty so I have to live with this utter failure that is me. I feel like a failure to my parents and to my family.

    I've avoided contact with cousins/aunts in recent years because I don't want them to ask me questions about it so I've had to avoid them and pretend I just don't exist.

    hang in there mate, losing your virginity is not all that big a deal... i think i can say for most of the boardsies here that the first time you have sex it is pretty awkward and crap, but it does get better particularily if you really like that someone special... but as the old addeage goes "practice makes perfect" :D;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭whendovescry


    that list of poll options reduces the idea of sexual partners to farmstead chattel.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭msg11


    Novella wrote: »
    And who made up that little rule? You? Why is it okay after 25? Why not 22, 23, 24? You can't just make sweeping statements like that.

    I think the poster might mean, the array is more spread out over the years 25 would bring the average amount of sex per year down. While if you were under 20 the average of sex per year would be higher. (Like to add I have no idea how it makes them a slut, a slut in my eyes is someone taking 4/5 at a time or sleeping with 2/3 people in one night)

    Then again peoples sex drives are different.

    Also I would never ever ever ever use a prostitute, if ye feel like popping one off, have a ****, if ye want the real deal fall in love with someone on a night out or long term, don't ever pay for it. The unseen misery it brings to peoples lives is devastating, from people forced into it too people who have such low options of themselves that it's what they see there worth as.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 122 ✭✭AlabamaWorley


    I've slept with 20, and I am 21


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 77 ✭✭Lord Bafford


    bb1234567 wrote: »
    What you must be joking?? I genuinely dont see how 25 is old?:eek: Dont use an escort...just wait youll find someone ... you wouldnt believe how ugly /weird/unsociable some people are that I know that have had lots of partners...and all their partners are just as ugly or strange..theres somebody for everybody..you seem prett nice here on boards anyway Im sure youre being much harder on yourself than how everybody sees you,just be happy..and why would your anuts and cousins need to know? its hardly any of their business anyway, and even if they do ask just lie?And I bet your parents/family dont think your a failure, Im sure they dont care either way once youre happy, it seems to me like youre very hard on yourself Gnobe :)


    I'm sure that makes the lad feel much better about himself.:pac:


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 77 ✭✭Lord Bafford


    I've slept with 20, and I am 21

    Anyone got the number for the ISPCA on hand? :rolleyes:


  • Posts: 0 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Tara Orange Yardstick


    Anyone got the number for the ISPCA on hand? :rolleyes:

    what have animals to do with it?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 122 ✭✭AlabamaWorley


    Anyone got the number for the ISPCA on hand? :rolleyes:

    animal welfare charity? funny! :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,513 ✭✭✭bb1234567


    I'm sure that makes the lad feel much better about himself.:pac:

    Haha no I didnt mean it like that, its just theres this guy I know and hes just the ugliest person Ive ever seen in my life and he has a girlfriend..there is somebody for everybody


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭sbsquarepants


    I've slept with 20, and I am 21

    You're going to fúck yourself next?:D


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