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Dear Couples Company
My boyfriend and I have been dating
for almost 16 months. We are both very proud of that and
very much in love. Since the beginning we have felt a
very strong and unique connection between us. |
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We are able to communicate in ways that
amaze us sometimes. I know that he is the man I want to marry.
I feel that without a doubt. I simply cannot imagine my life
without him. We talk often about our future together and both
agree that someday, when the time is right, we will get
married and spend our lives together. That is a very special
and incredible feeling to the both of us.
The problem.....he has a HUGE problem with
the fact that I have slept with other guys besides him. Yes,
he was a virgin before the first time we were together (this I
found out "after the fact"). Of course he was disappointed to
learn that he was not my first as well. Throughout our
relationship this has been a problem for him....not just
something that floats through his mind every so often......but
something he thinks about and literally drives himself insane
thinking about it. The times when he shares with me that it
is bothering him, it turns into a VERY HEATED discussion. And
you should know that I didn't used to think about the way I
lost my virginity. And I never thought much about the fact
that I have slept with guys that I was not in love with, and
really had no business sleeping with. I have always regretted
those times, yet I think I just pushed those thoughts and
feelings aside. Either because I didn't want to deal with it,
or maybe because I just didn't know how.
Another thing is, he has asked me VERY
specific and detailed questions about my times with those
other guys. I have never been comfortable telling him these
things. I just wonder, "why would he want to know these
things I've done with other guys?" When I asked him that, he
explained to me that knowing these things would help put his
mind at ease. Because that way he can KNOW what happened and
not let his mind create situations that he doesn't want to
think about. This made sense to me, and I slowly offered
what information I could (though it was very uncomfortable
for me.) I mean, I do NOT want to know what things he has
done with other girls. I simply don't want to think about
it. Also you should know that, I didn't offer him
information because I felt like I had to at all. I did it
because I honestly thought it may help us. And I know it
did. I have no doubt about that.
But we need help. Can you offer any
advice to us? When we get in discussions about this I never
know what to say. Some things I say quite often are: "That
is in my past...there is no way I can change that now.
Please learn to accept that about me." And his reply is
always just, "I don't know if I can accept that!" Well then
I start thinking, "Why have you stayed with me for this long
then?" TOP
Please offer any suggestions you have or
other places we could turn to for help. I love him with all my heart and soul and
want to be with him always. Thank you, MS, Female (28)
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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You're are in a difficult
situation. With 90% of men, this isn't an issue
because by the time most men and women in the United
States reach 20, they've had at least one sexual
experience. In most cases, 5 or 6. Without knowing
his religious background, it's difficult to know where
he is coming from. I do know that segments of the
Muslim religion teach that a woman is considered
tainted if she is not a virgin before marriage and
therefore not worthy of Marriage. This is one of the
reasons female castration is actively practiced in
those countries of the Middle East and parts of
Africa. Fortunately, in the United States this is not
the case; but if your boyfriend is a devote Muslim,
your dealing with religious beliefs and core values.
These don't change.
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Relationship
Common Sense:
Never
talk about previous sexual experiences
in detail.
Keep your
'Partners' number to yourself.
Establish
Boundaries and enforce them
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On the other hand, if you and he are
Christian,
(Protestant or Catholic) there is an out. Both
factions of Christianity teach abstinence, but the foundation
of Christianity is forgiveness of sins and past indiscretions.
The key is you need to ask for forgiveness and the strength to
abstain, if this is what you want. In the Christian and
Jewish religions, God is willing to forgive even the most
promiscuous woman, just look to the story of Mary Magdalene.
If he's devote, then he should understand that if God is
willing to forgive you, he too should have the capacity. In
fact, as a good Christian, he must. It's part of our belief
system and the primary foundation of the faith. The fact that
he is no longer a virgin since being with you tells me he is
not opposed to pre-marital sex. It sounds like he's placing
his expectations on you, when prior to meeting you, each of
you lead different lives with different challenges and
situations. This isn't fair to you and if it makes you angry,
it should. He's placing expectations on you rather than
accepting the person that you are.
In the mean time, to prevent this from
happening again, you may want to keep the following in mind:
1) Never talk about previous sexual
experiences with a man in detail It's none of his business and frankly, most aren't worth
mentioning. Yes, you'll get the "What's the most daring
sexual deed you've done" and "Have you ever been with multiple
partners" game. Give short yes and no answers and one line of
detail if required. That's all.
2) Keep your number to yourself.
Men have this preconceived notion that the woman they are
with is virginal to them, regardless of whether she is or has
been with 50 men. Here's a little inside information.
Couples Company analyzed 10 different surveys by women 18-40
on their sexual habits. It was rather amusing. The average
number of men women report having been with is 6. Yet, when
asked how many partners they average in a year when they were
not in a relationship, the number was 3. The average length of
a relationship was 2 years. The average number of
relationships was 3. The average age for first sexual
experience, 17. Here's the math: If a single 30 year old
woman has spent 6 years of her life in long term relationships
(3 partners) that leaves 7 years between relationships with an
average of 3 different partners per year that puts your number
at 21. This puts the average 30 year old at 24 sexual
partners, not 6. Even if you consider some of those partners
are retreads (ex boyfriends), the number still hovers around
20. Most women lie about the number when asked directly
because of the stigma attached. It takes looking at other
questions to uncover the truth.
3) Set Your Boundaries and
become a
born again virgin.
There are two ways to do this. First, just remove
intercourse from your life. This will catch him off guard,
especially if you explain to him that since he's so opposed to
pre-marital sex, you've decided to follow his lead and abstain
from any further conduct with him or anyone until married.
Don't be surprised if he changes his tune after a few months
of this.
The other method is psychological.
Did you know that most women do not experience their first
real orgasm during copulation until they are between 24 & 27?
Change the benchmark to when you experienced your first
copulation induced orgasm. It's a mind game with yourself but
it works and it certainly brings the number of men down to one
hand.
The bottom line is that if he loves you, he
needs to accept all of you, the good and the bad. If he's
curious about what other men do during sex, rent him a porn
flick. Most likely what he's nervous about and why he keeps
pressing you for details is that he is afraid you are
comparing him to the other men you've been with and he doesn't
have the experience he assumes they do. The next time he
presses you, instead of giving details, turn it around on him
and ask him point blank, "Is your need to know about my
previous sexual experiences because you are afraid I am
comparing your performance to other men?" If he says "no"
ask, "Then what is it? Why do you find this so important?"
When he tells you, the only thing you can
do is reassure him, love him and praise him. And keep your
boundaries. This is his problem, not yours. You haven't done
anything wrong; you do not owe him an answer and you have
nothing to apologize for.
This is how you set boundaries:
Define your "no go" areas. If he
asks a question you're not comfortable with or he attempts to
pick a fight by pulling you into areas where you both have
strong opposing feelings (usually politics) state to
him: "We need to agree to disagree on this one and drop the
subject".
If he asked you to talk about something
sexual and you don't want to answer or feel it is none
of his business, tell him "I'm not comfortable discussing
that subject". This one statement is effective in any
situation where you feel a person is intruding and gets the
point across. If he presses further, leave the room and
don't come back until he respects your boundaries. If he asks
about other men, explain that life began anew the day
you met him and the past no longer exists to you.
Setting boundaries is scary, but
necessary. You have to tell him when it's no longer
appropriate for him to ask you about anything that makes you
uncomfortable. If you two really love each other, you'll make
it through this. Good luck.
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