Do you think it's appropriate or inappropriate to ask someone you're dating how many sexual partners they have had?
I think it's fair to ask. But you should be ready to accept " I'm not going to answer that" as an answer.
I love learning about a partner's sexual history and I love sharing mine with a partner. I put no judgements on answers, it's just interesting to know about someone.
A bald-faced question like that would turn me off! With some teasing & coaxing, I might quote Bette Midler: " way up in double digits", lol!
I started to date a woman who felt that she should tell me. That was our last date! I didn't care much one way or another, but the idea that she thought I had to know made me want out of the relationship immeduately!
So you ditched a woman because she was open and honest with you? What was so bad with telling you? Maybe she wanted to let you know so you can make a decision if you want to sleep with her or not or if you want to go get tested or if she had any STDs. I mean why did you just ditch her?
SonderOpia, I have "ditched" a number of women (as I too have been "ditched" ), because why spend time with someone you are not interested in....just so we could both add another notch on our bedposts?
I think it can be important. Might be relevant but also might not be. I'd rather know about recently and how many times they where married. My ex wife lied about that. Yup she's much the way men get accused of being.
I care about sexual health and avoided infected partners
You don't know that. A lot of STD/STIs have little to no symptoms. Also some people don't know they even have an STD they could be a carrier and it may not ever show up on them. Some people just lie. Also there are other ones that you can still get WITH a condom on.
@SonderOpia totally agree with you
@SonderOpia thank you for illustrating my point discussing past partners can reveal thus