*POLL* How many partners have you had?

[isaacmacdonald]

Originally posted by: FallenHero

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: Encryptic

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: Jzero

If people REALLY changed that much then marketing would have a hard time selling items as people would change all the time. But one of the most basic things you learn about marketing is PEOPLE FOR THE MOST PART DO NOT CHANGE. Why do you think most ads look the same year after year, because people do not change and neither does marketing. When you find something that works you stick with it.
Heck ads from the 50's look like ads from 2003.

Uhhh...if people cannot change, than marketing cannot possibly succeed. If drink Coke and have always drunk Coke, no amount of commercials with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera will make me CHANGE to Pepsi. These companies would stop wasting billions on advertising.

he already shut up cuz 10 ppl undeniably showed him how stupid his arguments were

No because I know people will not change, so you will always resort to childish behavior like you are now. That just proves my point of standards and maturity, 2 things you have proven here you do not have.

And marketing is how it is employed to a new generation, and for the most part it has not changed.
Coke always used familiar soft images, like red signs and monograms, they now use the same with cuddly polars bears. Coke use to have movie stars promote, now they use athetes as they are in the news more.

Cig companies alwys use to have ads showing cool people smoking, they still have half naked good looking people in their ads, as they know most peopel can attach, good looking person smokes, i.e. I must smoke, which equals image. ala Joe Camel going after young people, etc...

Again, do you have ANY experience in the real world to back up your claims that people never change sexually or otherwise, or are you just spouting off crap that you pulled out of your ass? If people never changed, then we would still be living in the Stone Age.

I have linked to one Dr's paper on Change. Also how about over 80% of all people that go to jail for a felony will be right back there in less than 10 years. That is another little fact.

Now I have give a link and some standard data, yet all you keep doing is going... Unhhh...

So instead of acting like a little imature kid, back up what you are saying. So if that is all you got, grow up, been there and seen it.

I am done with this thread as all I get back from my statements and facts are "I don't believe it and I am just gonna cry and keep shouting the samething".

You and the other imature people will learn, just like PrinceofWands did after his divorce.

Accually, the rate of reciprecation is pretty low. A small percentage are repeat offenders. Not sure on exact numbers, and I dont feel like pulling a number out of my ass like you. So there goes that arguement.

the word you're looking for is recidivism, not reciprocation.

 

Originally posted by: isaacmacdonald

Originally posted by: FallenHero

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: Encryptic

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: gigapet

Originally posted by: Jzero

If people REALLY changed that much then marketing would have a hard time selling items as people would change all the time. But one of the most basic things you learn about marketing is PEOPLE FOR THE MOST PART DO NOT CHANGE. Why do you think most ads look the same year after year, because people do not change and neither does marketing. When you find something that works you stick with it.
Heck ads from the 50's look like ads from 2003.

Uhhh...if people cannot change, than marketing cannot possibly succeed. If drink Coke and have always drunk Coke, no amount of commercials with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera will make me CHANGE to Pepsi. These companies would stop wasting billions on advertising.

he already shut up cuz 10 ppl undeniably showed him how stupid his arguments were

No because I know people will not change, so you will always resort to childish behavior like you are now. That just proves my point of standards and maturity, 2 things you have proven here you do not have.

And marketing is how it is employed to a new generation, and for the most part it has not changed.
Coke always used familiar soft images, like red signs and monograms, they now use the same with cuddly polars bears. Coke use to have movie stars promote, now they use athetes as they are in the news more.

Cig companies alwys use to have ads showing cool people smoking, they still have half naked good looking people in their ads, as they know most peopel can attach, good looking person smokes, i.e. I must smoke, which equals image. ala Joe Camel going after young people, etc...

Again, do you have ANY experience in the real world to back up your claims that people never change sexually or otherwise, or are you just spouting off crap that you pulled out of your ass? If people never changed, then we would still be living in the Stone Age.

I have linked to one Dr's paper on Change. Also how about over 80% of all people that go to jail for a felony will be right back there in less than 10 years. That is another little fact.

Now I have give a link and some standard data, yet all you keep doing is going... Unhhh...

So instead of acting like a little imature kid, back up what you are saying. So if that is all you got, grow up, been there and seen it.

I am done with this thread as all I get back from my statements and facts are "I don't believe it and I am just gonna cry and keep shouting the samething".

You and the other imature people will learn, just like PrinceofWands did after his divorce.

Accually, the rate of reciprecation is pretty low. A small percentage are repeat offenders. Not sure on exact numbers, and I dont feel like pulling a number out of my ass like you. So there goes that arguement.

the word you're looking for is recidivism, not reciprocation.

i was close...i knew it was something like that, just too lazy to look it up. Bite me.

 

I found the thread I referred to earlier. It was started by Notfred: How Many Partners?.

The dynamics can be observed here. Some people who read zero now read at least one.

Hey, Amnesiac 2.0, are you telling us the truth after calling some folks skanks here? I think the link above reads more than 6 partners and more than two were not gfs.

Huh? Electric Amish, are you serious? I thought you were supposed to have a contract with your spouse that allowed you have it out as much as you wanted? :/ You only took advantage of the contract once (twice)?

 

[Geekbabe]

There's a huge difference between having led an active sexual life when single and in being a person who cheats when in a realtionship they've agreed is exclusive.

I dunno,maybe I'm weird or maybe I just know that people who are meant to be together meet when the time is right for them to do so.All those past relationships were just a path walked enroute to you,if those past relationships were all that,well they wouldn't be in the past would they?

 

Geekbabe, more power to you with your perception. Nevertheless, I'm a pragmatist. There's a limit to how much I witness or experience before I learn my lesson. For me, relationships aren't fairytales. The good are rare and good men are hard to find. Hence, it only makes sense not to wait for luck, but to search for the right person. You couldn't get luck when your probability is 1 in a million. The difference with a jackpot and a relationship is, you can choose your destiny if you don't wait on it. I'm not a hopeless romantic. And I try my best not to be a cynic. I just wish and try to be pragmatic.

[Storm:] "What do you mean you'll find out anyway? Ummm stalker? Why not ask the guy up front?"

Storm, not at all. I implied that I would ask him directly. However, I would investigate to verify if he was telling the truth or not. There's a reason I do background checks for serious relationships. (Think of the show Meet My Folks.) If he was lying to me or suppressed evidence, there won't be anything between us.

"As if you would ever consider a guy like that? I dont believe he would fit into your strict criteria for the ideal male. Or have you come down a notch or two?"

No, not at all. I'm not that demanding. And I'm not so unforgiving as you may think. I just want to know that someone is really genuine and really finds meaning in the relationship. I want to know that he's choosing me and in the relationship because he finds something outstanding and special about me and "us", not just 'cuz he has the urge to always be involved in a relationship or just wants sex. If I could be omniscient, of course I wouldn't give a guy a hard time.

"Dog house with no dog? It sounds as if you've been bitten by a doggie or two in your relationship lifetime?"

LMAO! Ah! You can say that . . . something close, close enough, I think.

 

[glen]

You really need to make the numbers higher.
A whole heck of a lot higher.

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: luvly
Geekbabe, more power to you with your perception. Nevertheless, I'm a pragmatist. There's a limit to how much I witness or experience before I learn my lesson. For me, relationships aren't fairytales. The good are rare and good men are hard to find. Hence, it only makes sense not to wait for luck, but to search for the right person. You couldn't get luck when your probability is 1 in a million. The difference with a jackpot and a relationship is, you can choose your destiny if you don't wait on it. I'm not a hopeless romantic. And I try my best not to be a cynic. I just wish and try to be pragmatic.

[Storm:] "What do you mean you'll find out anyway? Ummm stalker? Why not ask the guy up front?"

Storm, not at all. I implied that I would ask him directly. However, I would investigate to verify if he was telling the truth or not. There's a reason I do background checks for serious relationships. (Think of the show Meet My Folks.) If he was lying to me or suppressed evidence, there won't be anything between us.

"As if you would ever consider a guy like that? I dont believe he would fit into your strict criteria for the ideal male. Or have you come down a notch or two?"

No, not at all. I'm not that demanding. And I'm not so unforgiving as you may think. I just want to know that someone is really genuine and really finds meaning in the relationship. I want to know that he's choosing me and in the relationship because he finds something outstanding and special about me and "us", not just 'cuz he has the urge to always be involved in a relationship or just wants sex. If I could be omniscient, of course I wouldn't give a guy a hard time.

"Dog house with no dog? It sounds as if you've been bitten by a doggie or two in your relationship lifetime?"

LMAO! Ah! You can say that . . . something close, close enough, I think.

Pragmatic? lol,girl when it comes to affairs of the heart a man either does it for me or he doesn't and all the reasoning in the world isn't going to land a guy a spot in my heart or in my bed if he doesn't I don't care how much money he has or how successful he appears to the rest of the world.He isn't going to be living with the rest of the world,he's gonna be living with me!

There is a difference between getting to know somebody well before trusting them with your heart and in approaching a relationship with the same cold blooded calcuation you'd use in a business deal. The first shows self respect and proper caution,the second? well at worst it makes one a prostitute of the highest order and at best could doom one to a miserable life.All that glitters isn't gold and the so called "fine upstanding young man" can be a real bastard to live with.

 

"There's a huge difference between having led an active sexual life when single and in being a person who cheats when in a realtionship they've agreed is exclusive."

True, there is a difference. To you and to others: It appears a miscommunication developed. The thread subject was originally just how many partners you've had. But then the subject changed to people who have had multiple partners. And by multiple I don't mean hand count. I mean more than a hand count. So it then became a subject of whether or not one who's done that could change. Active sexual life doesn't always mean plenty partners either, albeit not simultaneously. And as I said, it isn't far stretched inducing that such persons most likely at least once cheated. I hope that clears things up a bit.

"Pragmatic? lol,girl when it comes to affairs of the heart a man either does it for me or he doesn't and all the reasoning in the world isn't going to land a guy a spot in my heart or in my bed if he doesn't I don't care how much money he has or how successful he appears to the rest of the world.He isn't going to be living with the rest of the world,he's gonna be living with me!"

Haha! If relationships were that much fortune where no consequences came of them, I would be delighted to make mistakes a million times until I found the one who was meant to be. I don't think I have told you that I don't believe soul mates exist, as I don't think they do. Basically, there are consequences in foolish decisions made, and many of them are not reversible. Yes, you can work with what you have, but life could have been a much funnier journey if you took your time in the first place. I don't work solely with my heart or feelings. I used to, and even to some extent sometimes it gets the best of me. Nonetheless, no, love is not sufficient. "Love" as used by many is just a feeling and won't drag you out of misery if the other person suddenly decides not to reciprocate it or knows so little about life.

"There is a difference between getting to know somebody well before trusting them with your heart and in approaching a relationship with the same cold blooded calcuation you'd use in a business deal."

Actually, well . . . haha! Well, maybe both are possible? Maybe the business deal being successful is what motivates you to then get intimate with that person and give the person all of the benefit of doubts that you lacked earlier? Geekbabe, sometimes you have to learn the language of the person you're interacting with. Perhaps you can better communicate things or you learn about the other person's insincerity. I wish men cared to learn women's language. So far I like the business look since the successful ones I have seen, except those with luck on their sides (which are so few), all seem to be the ones who meant business. I like the business appearance, though sadly some genuine men will have to go through some trouble before you realise they were harmless.

All right, I must end it here. I have [fine, hot looking] men to fantasise about at the moment and much to explore. It's been fun learning about each or most of you. I hope you all keep it going, for geeks do have fun too. I must have my fun elsewhere now. I imagine you all take reasonable ideas and make wise decisions in your lives. Hopefully all of you will have plenty to write about yourselves in the future. Have fun and best of luck.

 

[Cadaver]

10.
However, I have a suspicion I'm a bit older than most of you out there (I'm 34), and only married a few years.

For age-adjusted numbers:
@ 16 = 2
@ 21 = 5
@ 30 = 8

 

[SpecialEd]

5.. and thats 4 too many

 

[Siddhartha]

nevermind.

 

[Shuxclams]

Virgins are leading?



Dang, I am hanging with the wrong crowd.










SHUX

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: luvly
"There's a huge difference between having led an active sexual life when single and in being a person who cheats when in a realtionship they've agreed is exclusive."

True, there is a difference. To you and to others: It appears a miscommunication developed. The thread subject was originally just how many partners you've had. But then the subject changed to people who have had multiple partners. And by multiple I don't mean hand count. I mean more than a hand count. So it then became a subject of whether or not one who's done that could change. Active sexual life doesn't always mean plenty partners either, albeit not simultaneously. And as I said, it isn't far stretched inducing that such persons most likely at least once cheated. I hope that clears things up a bit.

"Pragmatic? lol,girl when it comes to affairs of the heart a man either does it for me or he doesn't and all the reasoning in the world isn't going to land a guy a spot in my heart or in my bed if he doesn't I don't care how much money he has or how successful he appears to the rest of the world.He isn't going to be living with the rest of the world,he's gonna be living with me!"

Haha! If relationships were that much fortune where no consequences came of them, I would be delighted to make mistakes a million times until I found the one who was meant to be. I don't think I have told you that I don't believe soul mates exist, as I don't think they do. Basically, there are consequences in foolish decisions made, and many of them are not reversible. Yes, you can work with what you have, but life could have been a much funnier journey if you took your time in the first place. I don't work solely with my heart or feelings. I used to, and even to some extent sometimes it gets the best of me. Nonetheless, no, love is not sufficient. "Love" as used by many is just a feeling and won't drag you out of misery if the other person suddenly decides not to reciprocate it or knows so little about life.

"There is a difference between getting to know somebody well before trusting them with your heart and in approaching a relationship with the same cold blooded calcuation you'd use in a business deal."

Actually, well . . . haha! Well, maybe both are possible? Maybe the business deal being successful is what motivates you to then get intimate with that person and give the person all of the benefit of doubts that you lacked earlier? Geekbabe, sometimes you have to learn the language of the person you're interacting with. Perhaps you can better communicate things or you learn about the other person's insincerity. I wish men cared to learn women's language. So far I like the business look since the successful ones I have seen, except those with luck on their sides (which are so few), all seem to be the ones who meant business. I like the business appearance, though sadly some genuine men will have to go through some trouble before you realise they were harmless.

All right, I must end it here. I have [fine, hot looking] men to fantasise about at the moment and much to explore. It's been fun learning about each or most of you. I hope you all keep it going, for geeks do have fun too. I must have my fun elsewhere now. I imagine you all take reasonable ideas and make wise decisions in your lives. Hopefully all of you will have plenty to write about yourselves in the future. Have fun and best of luck.

As soon as you realize that it isn't made of gold and can't be sold then you will hover down to reality maybe you will get it!(or get some)

 

[Chaotic42]

Zero.

 

[iskim86]

haha i like how the poll results go downhill as numbers rise and the last three options go up suddenly. looks like some people's been joking around haha

 

[Shuxclams]

It's Pink.... Not gold.

As soon as you realize that it isn't made of gold and can't be sold then you will hover down to reality maybe you will get it!(or get some)

SHUX

 

[ohtwell]

Only one for me!


: ) Amanda

 

[SilvaxX]

Originally posted by: DurocShark

Originally posted by: cherrytwist
Does oral sex count? Or are we using the Bill Clinton definition of sex?

Bwahahahahaha....

I was assuming full contact... Unfortunately I'm in the 20+. I was a total slut in high school and until I met my wife. (Actually, even after I met her, but it stopped after we hooked up... She was with my best friend and SAW my sluttiness...)

IME, sluts are missing something emotional in their lives. I would nail anything that was female and decent looking (looks: 5 and up on a scale of 10). Once I got together with my wife, I realized I wasn't a stud, but a slut. Just looking for attention.

Sounds alot like my own situation, I voted +20 too because in my "earlier" life I was very sluttish (or whatever its called and spelled like..)

 

[MercenaryForHire]

*POLL* How many partners have you had?

At once?

- M4H

 

[DorkBoy]

28% polled "0"

Heeheheheeheeheeeeeee

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: DorkBoy
28% polled "0"

Heeheheheeheeheeeeeee

That same 28% could vote for 5 "partners" if they counted each finger involved....

 

[Pliablemoose]

Need 40+ option

<---Recovering man whore.

 

[thawolfman]

1

 

[Chunkee]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Need 40+ option

<---Recovering man whore.

80+

me too! College and grad school were wild. I am married now with kids. Just one now. I have sewn enough wild oats and am content.

Its all a matter of who you are and what you want, no judgement should be placed on anyone.

ENJOY SAFE SEX EVERYONE!

woohoo!

 

[RIGorous1]

vote for monogamy!