How Many Girlfriends/Boyfriends have You Had?

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Uh oh... You can tell I am a dating novice! Yes. I have never been married... (And am not dating anyone at the moment).

But this area in Wales where I come from, if one goes on a third date it is considered one is "Steady". In other words, it is close to being engaged. I am trying to think but I have dated long term twice in my life, and that is over a few months. Maybe half a year. And dated for a single date or one with a second date about three times. Not bad for my age maybe? Especially as I am usually very nurvous about dating and have only asked about 15 or 16 girls out so far... maybe 20 at the very most? I thought I was doing rather well?

5

Some really strange definitions. If it is dating that counts, then it is zero. I never asked anybody out and I've never been on a date. A more reasonable definition is how many girls/boys you had a sustained interest in for more than six months. In that case, it is five.

Oh. For me... It maybe zero or possibly just about be one...

By sustained interest do you mean just on your side or on both sides?

If its just on your side, it doesn't count.

If it is on both sides, what stopped you from dating?

That could be difficult to prove if you are not dating, but I think that in all the five cases I count, it is/was on both sides. The exact durations are 27 years, 5.5 years, 3 years, 1.5 years and 0.5 years.



I think it does count unless there is some firm evidence against it, like the girl/guy dating or showing interest in somebody else.



I don't like dating. It's unnatural.

I never really done the whole going on dates & dating thing but I have two ex girlfriends & have been living with my current for 6 & a half years now. We would be married by now but we're both disabled & it'll screw up her benefits. Anyways... All 3 of my relationships were long distance & started online.

I have never had a girlfriend or really wanted one. I didn't want one before my conversion to Christianity because I was more interested in being listlessly promiscuous, and I don't want one now because I don't believe in sex at all before marriage. I also don't think I'll get married anytime in the near future because frankly, most women my age just aren't mature or chaste enough. Ah well, I think sex is overrated, anyway. I've only ever met a handful of women I'd have considered marrying - only one for sure.

You're only supposed to marry one!

Some are polyamory, or are in open relationships.

She was a marvellous young lady but terribly shy. She's gone away now for good.

Would never consider either of those things for a moment.

I could if I included all of those whose names I never learned!

Just joking!

3 girlfriends if you count the Marvelous Mrs. Fnord.

It is aweful that we have systems which peanalize marriage.

The poll doesn't ask the question in the title. I've had two relationships. Each lasted 7-9 months. For reference I am 24.

The poll also does not define the word "single". Are you single if you have a boyfriend or girlfriend? Are you still single if you are engaged? Do you become single when you are divorced or become widowed?

I say you're single until you are officially married, and you become single again when widowed or officially divorced.