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Dear Poll: Do You Lie about the Number of Sexual Partners You Have Had?

Tue, 08/28/2007 - 12:00pm by DearSugar
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We all have a history - but have you noticed that people are most curious about your sexual history? While it's important to know if your partner is healthy and disease free, knowing how many notches he has on his belt is still up for debate. Whether you have a high number or low number of sexual partners, opening up that can of worms is bound to cause an argument, so what I want to know is, do you lie when someone asks you how many people have shared your bed?

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  • Random's picture
    Random
    2

    I'm not ashamed of my sexual history, and it's a lot easier to get it out into the open than tip toeing around the subject.

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • SweetPeasMom's picture
    SweetPeasMom
    3

    My husband knows everything about me. And now that we're married, he's the only person that needs to know. It's no one else's business.

    I still tell everyone (in a very tongue in cheek manner) that I'm a virgin. Smiling

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • partysugar's picture
    partysugar
    5

    I always lie. I find that guys don't like girls to be too experienced or too virginal so I stick to the number 8. I'm the only person who really knows and to be honest, I'm don't like to keep count.

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Lovely_1's picture
    Lovely_1
    6

    I tell my boyfriends, but it's not a big thing...
    It is a pretty high number for a girl, but it's not too bad. And non of them seemed scared or intiminated by it, so I guess it's working out!

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • juliemyjewel's picture
    juliemyjewel
    7

    My boyfriend and I have a "don't ask don't tell" policy. I don't want to have to worry about running into some chick he might have slept with 10 years ago while we are out and that being super awkward, or vice versa. It works out great and I recommend it!

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • bookgirl's picture
    bookgirl
    8

    I just tell the truth...I'm not ashamed of my wh*reness. My last boyfriend acted bothered by it, but I didn't feel bad. At least I was honest. If he didn't want to know the truth he shouldn't have asked.

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Greggie's picture
    Greggie
    9

    Absolutely not. In my opinion, it's extremely important to be aware of the sexual history of your partner.

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • kendalheart's picture
    kendalheart
    10

    I think that knowing the past of your partner and them knowing yours can be important, just never would want to know more than a number. I voted if he doesn't like it, it is his problem.

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • cassie elle's picture
    cassie elle
    11

    I'm a virgin, so, you know, if I lied and said I had X amount of sexual partners, I'm sure the guy would figure it out in the end. lol

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • popgoestheworld's picture
    popgoestheworld
    12

    I would only tell people who were extremely close to me, who specifically asked, and had a good reason to ask. Otherwise I wouldn't bring it up or share it voluntarily. It's not that I have anything to hide or not hide, it's just a personal question and it's not really anyone's business but mine.

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Brians Girl's picture
    Brians Girl
    13

    my boyfriend knows.. but that's cuz my number is pretty small and i don't mind him knowing.. him on the other hand.. i don't wanna know haha... all i know is he is with me now and he goes for his yearly check-ups and that's all that matters to me! but i just came out and told him one day.. and actually asked him not to tell me his! haha.. i like to pretend that im his one and only lol

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • c0rkie's picture
    c0rkie
    14

    i dont think a number really makes a difference.
    all it matters is if you're std free. and if ur heart is in the right place.

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Whiplash's picture
    Whiplash
    15

    I don't lie. Not only do I feel no reason to lie to the man I love, but I think it's socially irresponsible to lie about your sexual history to someone you're sleeping with.

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Emiily's picture
    Emiily
    17

    It's too late for me, I lied in the beginning. I said 5, when the number was 8. So now the number is 6. He's had sex with like 9 girls included me and I think he told me 6 or 7 in the beginning. I honestly don't know how many partners he's had. But I won't ask because I don't want to confess that I've actually had sex with 8 people rather than 5. I considered them mistakes so I wanted to forget them. I with my current boyfriend was the only person I've ever had sex with. But that's a whole nother topic of regret! There's a lot of past stuff that does not matter what so ever and never will, so I just don't think about it and never bring it up and that means it's fine!

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • pinupsweetheart's picture
    pinupsweetheart
    18

    I don't need to tell anyone who I slept with. I get checked for STDs & HIV. As long as I have a clean bill of health, what I did is my business.

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • i am elle's picture
    i am elle
    19

    My number's low, so I don't lie. But if it was higher, I still wouldn't lie! The truth comes out eventually & I've got nothing to hide.

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Shibi's picture
    Shibi
    20

    Wouldn't it be fun to have a poll asking for our numbers, in ranges (ie: 1 to 4, etc.)? It would be interesting to see!

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • rubialala's picture
    rubialala
    21

    It's not information that I share with anyone except for the person I am in a relationship with. My hubby knows my number, he's fine with it, we're both std free and happy. That's all that matters. No need to lie, you are who you are.

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • chrisTyyy's picture
    chrisTyyy
    23

    Don't need to, I've only had one and it's my boyfriend now of 5 years Smiling

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • english muffin's picture
    english muffin
    24

    I don't think it's fair to lie. That other person is trusting you enough to be intimate with you. There shouldn't be a reason to lie. If a number makes someone that uncomfortable then it wouldn't be meant to be.

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Marci's picture
    Marci
    25

    I don't do actual numbers, if that's what we're talking about. My fiance knows there were others before him, and vice versa. That's enough information. That being said, the longer I know him and hear stories, the more I realize his past FAR outnumbers mine! Laughing out loud

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • pink_magnetism's picture
    pink_magnetism
    27

    I don't think that people should tell each other how many other people they've slept with. That can open up a whole lot of unnessesary drama when it's something that can't be changed. The only thing that matters is whether or not you and your partner are STD free, and that's the conversation you need to have.

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • goodbyekitty's picture
    goodbyekitty
    28

    I'm very open so I tell everything. I have nothing to hide, plus I couldn't keep a secret about myself if I tried!

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • demeter's picture
    demeter
    29

    If it's someone I think I should tell (like a guy I'm getting really serious about) then why lie? That's just stupid and wrong. But anyone else who asks, what business is it of theirs?

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • LadyLibertine's picture
    LadyLibertine
    30

    hmm wouldn't lie about it, but than dont have to , what with the whole being celibate *grins*

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • StefaPie's picture
    StefaPie
    31

    in general i'm totally comfortable with my number, but i did lie to my ex so he wouldn't know it went up not too long after we broke up

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Cymone's picture
    Cymone
    32

    i lied because i don't like to count some of the people i've had sex with :/ the mistakes don't really matter as long as you learn from them..

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Cymone's picture
    Cymone
    33

    i lied because i don't like to count some of the people i've had sex with :/ the mistakes don't really matter as long as you learn from them..

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Jeng112's picture
    Jeng112
    34

    Guys can't handle hearing any number above5. It freaks them out. I'm not ashamed, but we do have to protect fragile egos!

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • CaterpillarGirl's picture
    CaterpillarGirl
    35

    I am way older than my hubby, so obviously i have had more experiance...but he doesnt need to know that.

    1 year 14 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Hautie's picture
    Hautie
    36

    I have a hard core rule... once you tell anyone anything personal... it is a count down till it becomes common knowledge.

    I realize that women still don't get men are horrible gossips... but no one really needs to tell all their business to some man, just cause you have seen him with his pants off.

    1 year 13 weeks ago Report Comment
  • liltappa's picture
    liltappa
    37

    My "number" will grow as I get older... but for right now the answer is always 3 or 4!

    1 year 13 weeks ago Report Comment
  • KathleenxCouture's picture
    KathleenxCouture
    38

    I would never lie to my boyfriend but the "don't ask don't tell policy applies to him only because I don't really care or want to know how many people he's been with. Although he is older than me and has had much more experience i don't care to know. As long as i know he doesn't have a disease and i have basic knowledge of his past relationships I'm okay with it.

    1 year 13 weeks ago Report Comment

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