Wes Mantooth

I never understood why a significant other would get so hung up on the past number of relationships/sex partners. I really don't, is it a jealousy thing? Is it intimidating? I've had this happen to me in several relationships (as well as seeing it happen to friends)and have been baffled by the wide range of responses from acting hurt to anger to being cold. I can't fathom why somebody who wants to be with you and likes everything about you would flip out about one to many in the past. Is there some unspoken rule about living up to the imagined standards of future relationships?

Anyway to the OP I'd try to test his reaction first does it seem as though he's concerned or curious? If its just curiosity I'd tell him and shrug it off like its nothing. If he wants to know so he can size up your moral code tell him its none of his business or just give a round figure....maybe knock off a dozen or two. Honestly I hate when this question comes up in relationships and the kind of problems it causes, at this point I'd just tell people to lie about it.

Hope this helps.

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