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Old 06-06-2014, 04:41 AM
 
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Can you handle this? Honestly can you? And what might your reaction be? Let her go? Tell her about someone better you've had?
I see no reason why I could not "handle" it. I do not even see it as something that requires "handling". Nor is it clear why you do.

What is "important" in any relationship is that you are the one she has chosen to dedicate her present and future life path with. That you are in a shared relationship that you both want to proceed in together and commit to.

Everything else is just details.
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Old 06-06-2014, 05:01 AM
 
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I do believe that while most men will never admit hearing that "she's had better" would bother them, in reality it would. Men are supposed to and wired to compete and this includes sex. If hearing this does not strike some kind of fire under your behind, then you are probably not the competitive type.
No, I think you're just telling us what YOU think and you're assuming ALL men think like you. But guess what? We don't.
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Old 06-06-2014, 05:48 AM
 
Location: Metro Detroit
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No, I think you're just telling us what YOU think and you're assuming ALL men think like you. But guess what? We don't.
Haha yeah we know.
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Old 06-06-2014, 05:50 AM
 
Location: Metro Detroit
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Many women are married to men who are nowhere close to "the best she's ever had"
Riding that carousel really kills that chance.
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Old 06-06-2014, 06:03 AM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Get better for her, or find another woman. Honestly, I believe it runs that deep for most men. But most will fortunately never hear that, whether true or not.
Just because a woman tells me 'shes had better' i need to get better or find another woman?

Now why in the world would I stop banging a woman just because she tells me shes had better? Lmao there's a reason why shes still with me and I'm still banging her: thats silly nonsense.


Remember, man, there will ALWAYS be someone better than you!
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Old 06-06-2014, 06:25 AM
 
Location: Terra
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As I've gotten older, I've learned it's best for both parties not to bring up the subject.
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Old 06-06-2014, 08:08 AM
 
Location: Jacksonville, Fl
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No, I think you're just telling us what YOU think and you're assuming ALL men think like you. But guess what? We don't.
Again, MOST men are wired to compete and it's a character in us many women are attracted to. Competing sexually is atop that list. I'm sorry you don't have that edge. And most, is not all.
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Old 06-06-2014, 08:12 AM
 
Location: RI, MA, VT, WI, IL, CA, IN (that one sucked), KY
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As I've gotten older, I've learned it's best for both parties not to bring up the subject.

Pretty much this
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Old 06-06-2014, 08:17 AM
 
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Again, MOST men are wired to compete and it's a character in us many women are attracted to. Competing sexually is atop that list. I'm sorry you don't have that edge. And most, is not all.
Wired? Did you crack open men to see their inner workings? Your problem is that you keep making assumptions about other men. BTW, a man can be competitive but still not concern himself with how he compares to a woman's previous partners. It's called being secure with you who are. When I'm dating someone, I don't care if her previous partner was a better lover of made more money than me or had more musical talent. Because as far as I'm concerned, I'm NOT competing with them. How do I know that? Because she's chosen to be with me and not them.
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Old 06-06-2014, 08:23 AM
 
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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Again, MOST men are wired to compete and it's a character in us many women are attracted to. Competing sexually is atop that list. I'm sorry you don't have that edge. And most, is not all.
I would counter that most men are also wired to be confident enough in themselves they don't feel the need to "compete sexually" with anyone. If you're getting your info to support your argument from the JV locker room at the nearest high school I can see why you would ask these questions. But if we are talking about grown men, I'm not convinced too many of them actually care about past partners of the women they are with. If you are 40 and still worried about how well you compare then maybe you have a legitimate reason for your concern.
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