Assume that there’s no STIs involved. How comfortable would you be with a partner with numbers in the double digits? Triple digits?

When would be the appropriate time to share that kind of information?

  • BartyDeCanter@lemmy.sdf.org
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    3 months ago

    Considering that I’m approaching triple digits, it’d be pretty hypocritical for me to not be comfortable with my partners also having a high count.

    Edit to add: Honestly, I prefer that my partners have a decently high count. It means that they know what they’re doing, know what they want, and know how to ask for it. The only downside is that we never have a good answer to the stock question of, “What wild fantasy do you have that you’ve never done?” We’ve all probably done anything that we’ve fantasized about.

  • dohpaz42@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    For me, I don’t care to know the details of their past relationships. It’s none of my business. If anything, sharing body counts is just another way to shame a partner for something that should not be held against anyone. So what if she sucked 37 dicks? Doesn’t matter if it was in a row or not.

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    I have had zero partners, and I think I’d feel really insecure with someone more experienced. Depending on the person it might not be a dealbreaker, as long as it’s not more than maybe 2 or 3. Although I know that is a very small percentage of people my age :(

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      3 months ago

      Thanks for the honesty. I have a hard time figuring out why anyone would care. Insecurity. That’s the answer. If you care you’re insecure.

      Sorry you’re struggling with that.

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    I don’t think it would matter, but I’ve never faced that reality so I don’t know for sure.

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    So “body count” in American English means murders in most contexts. Making this question rather confusing at first.

    I can’t answer the first question because my wife and I both have counts of 1: each other. The second question…if I had an issue I would make that clear before a first date of it was indeed a deal breaker.

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    Personally I’d start to have an issue if they’ve been with over double my count as I think its indicative of a mismatched libido that could lead to problems.

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    3 months ago

    I know for a fact that I am completely comfortable with low double digits and the numbers really aren’t that important. I’m not a high scorer by any means, but never really thought about the numbers. Can’t remember ever asking for a count.

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    3 months ago

    Body count is stupid.

    As long as someone is honest with you, cares about you, and gotten tested so they aren’t spreading anything… who honestly gives a shit?

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    Triple digits?! Yare-yare… I guess the main deciding factor would be: are you still a competitive hedonist or have you finally understood the almost sacred and unbreakable relationship between love and sex?

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    3 months ago

    Not something I care about. I was my partner’s 100th. The quantity was much less significant than the meticulous data collection (there was a spreadsheet) but that was an overall plus.

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    I’m not sure I understand the question. What is STI and in what context should I understand ‘body count’?

    Is it sexual partners? If that is so, I don’t give a f… I mean, I don’t care. It’s not some hunting competition, at least not for me or for my spouse.

    The only thing I would care is us, my partner and I, being honest about anything happening that could jeopardize our relationship. Including any past or present adventures.