My brother is out west helping his wife move their father from her childhood home into a nursing home. She is also collecting her HS memorabilia that has been sitting there for 25 years. She found a photo album with the usual pics of prom, homecoming, beach week, etc.
There are, according to him, about 25 pictures of her with different guys. He jokingly asked if she'd slept with all of them. She got angry at the question but eventually admitted she had. They have been married for 13 years and both shared their 'numbers' but he now realizes this is a complete lie. He is quite upset, really not so much about the number, but more that she's been lying for years and years. He feels like he doesn't really know here now. Why would she lie about sex from HS? |
I’m assuming she would lie because of the kind of judgement women face for having a sex life? Just a shot in the dark. |
Because women are still judged for their number in ways men are not. There is a double standard. |
There is 'having a sex life' and then there is 'sleeping with 25 people between the ages of 14 and 18.' Most (men and women) would not consider them synonymous. |
Her ONLY mistake was telling him the truth now. She should divorce him for being a moron. |
What's the difference? |
You think there is none? Did you buy your mattress at a second hand store? |
Describe it? |
You sleep in hotels. This is a nonsense comparison. The difference between 'having a sex life' and some bullshit judgments about what is/isn't an appropriate sex life is some judgmental nonsense and cultural programming that wouldn't bat an eye at a man doing the same thing. Unpack that instead of making ridiculous comparisons to used mattresses. |
Why did he tell you this and why are you so concerned that you are asking anon strangers? |
Because it's really him, come on now. |
I’m sure he was browbeating her about it. |
Exactly! Such typical man-child behavior. |
If the sx is good he should thank them. |
I think the issue is really that he thought he was marrying one type of person when he was really marrying another. |