You’ve Slept With HOW MANY Guys?

 

Mood popper (muud paap′-er) n. 1.  a person who ruins the moment by asking how many men you’ve shagged.

That’s the definition.  Here’s my answer:

* Answer The Question With A Question.As in, “Why are you asking?”Put the burden on him.The people who truly want to know about STD’s might say, “I’m just a little worried about HIV and other ill-mannered microbes.”Then you can simply say, “I get tested regularly and don’t have so much as a pimple.”

 

* Assume his motivation is safety. If he says, “I’m only asking because I’m curious,” assume he’s worried he might catch a horrible disease like Age or Wrinkles. Your answer: “I’m sensing you’re worried about STD’s. No problem, I get tested regularly.”

 

* If He Keeps Insisting, Question His Motivation. Once you’ve answered the safety issue, there’s only one reason he’ll ask: He wants to judge you. So don’t answer. If the number is too low, you’re a loser. If it’s too high, you’re a whore. Consider acting out this scene:

 

Him: So, how many guys have you slept with?

 

You: Why is that so important to you?

 

Him: I just want to know more about you.

 

You: I’d rather talk about our sex life, not my previous ones.

 

Him: Why are you avoiding the question? Do you have something to hide?

 

You: Tell me the right number.

 

Him: What?

 

You:The magic number you think is acceptable. The number that keeps me in the“good girl” category and the number that cages me in the “slut” pen.

 

Him:That’s ridiculous.

 

You: No, it isn’t. Because you’re not interested in knowing the number. You’re interested in knowing whether you’re dating an angel or a tramp.

 

Him: That is SO not true.

 

You: Yes it is. No matter what I say, you’re going to judge me.

 

Okay, that’s a bit overly dramatic for somebody you hardly know, but you get my drift. If he doesn’t give you an “acceptable” number, change the subject. If he does give you a number, then you know he’s going to have a fit if you’re north of it. At that point, you have to decide if you want to date a guy who’s more interested in what you’ve done than what you could be.