Eh. I've done the whole "buy me nice things for sex" and it's way overrated. Yea, I had some fun vacations, but things fizzle out pretty quickly and you're left with someone who you don't have much in common with and everyone just ends up resenting each other. Maybe it's because I don't have the vibrating vagina. And mine has given life, but that just makes men want it even less. |
I'd love to hear someone explain this. DH freaked out over my number (30), but his number is 60-70. He thought 3 would have been a more acceptable number for me. |
Your DH is a hypocrite. But here is why some men freak out or become incensed by women with high numbers (as viewed by a man who once felt this way when I was young and insecure): For your average man, sex isn't that easy to come by. Lots of asking women out, lots of approaching women in bars, coffee shops, and lots of rejection. When you find the right woman, and she actually returns your interest, for the average guy, it takes time to then build the connection, to be thoughtful and creative and win her over. Then, when the connection is established, it leads (hopefully) to sex. So when average guy finds out he is number 37. He assumes most of guys 1-36 were the hot jocks, bad boy, wall st. trader cocky guys who did nothing other than be hot, confident and talk a good game and sealed the deal with minimal effort. Average guy feels duped, like he had to jump through a million hoops and while the sex is special to him, it isn't to her, or so it seems. Or look at it this way. How a woman would feel if she had to push her boyfriend to take her out on a date, any date, only to find out he had taken 35 other women on lavish European vacations. I was the nice guy in high school and college, the honest, fun, nice guy (not the brooding entitled nice guy). A bit chubby, kind of funny, lots of friends. I had sex with the occasional long term girlfriend, but again, lots of effort to find someone interested in me. And it did sting to find out she slept with the football players, the frat guys, etc. Then, after I got my MBA, lost weight, hit the mid-20s DC scene, got some confidence - women were suddenly everywhere. My numbers are in the 40s. I met my DW, hers are in the teens. I wouldn't have cared if hers were higher because I played in the same pond, I had the fun of pre-marital sex, with lots of fun and not so fun nights. If I missed that, I could see being resentful. Make sense? |
I'd rather be left with assets and amazing experiences than to be left with wet sheets and a limp noodle. Having one qualification does not mean all other qualifications go out the window. I can like someone, enjoy their company, and still require tithes and offerings before entering my temple. Confidence goes a long way. If you don't have it, these men will get away with murder. |
You're freaking weird. |
It is weird for a woman to require a man bring something to her space other than a sense of entitlement, a willing wang, and pH imbalances. That's why women stay losing. And that WILL change. |
Great job explaining, you very succinctly posted exactly what I felt years ago without ever being able to put my finger on. Nice work chief! |
Agree. I definitely was not interested in a guy who couldn't see any difference between the last one, this one, and the next one, other than 'some is good and more is better.' |
Because some men value the quality in women of being picky. Then when we pick them and nobody else will do, it means something. I'm the PP whose # was 3 btw. One of my good buddies in college had a number in the 100s at that time - so I am well familiar with the spectrum on this topic - but I am what I am - picky as hell, and can't go against my own nature. Like the Goddess and her temple up thread, I do think a guy needs to bring something more to the table than his appetite and presence, but I don't care about $ - I'm interested in personal qualities and what kind of company he will be. |
3. Met my husband at 24 and haven't slept with anyone else since. Other 2 are serious college boyfriend, who I was with until I was 22, and one friend with benefits in between. |
+2. I don't think women with high numbers understand just how hard an average guy has to work to get those kind of numbers. It's like white privilege only for attractive women. Privilege means you can be blissfully unaware and/or victim blame. |
I think somewhere between 6-12? I met my husband when I was 31. |
6. I am 52, and got with husband at 31. Before him I had a long-term FWB (8 years) so that helped keep my number low. ![]() |
+3 Any woman in college can literally have sex with dozens of men just by breathing. But this guy hit the nail on the head. It is all about confidence plus hopefully with the MBA he started earning a good living. |
Some of these are probably true and others made up. |