Is it worse to only have dated once or twice in your life? Or a couple hundred? And still being single?

I fall somewhere in the middle of 2-100!

I'm glad I have the dating experience that I do because I know what I don't want in a relationship. I wouldn't have learned those lessons without some experience.

I've only been in two serious relationships: one 3 years and 6 years. I loved every moment of each - and I learned a lot about myself.

I couldn't imagine being 44 and clueless.

Having dated quite a bit, I believe the dating has given me insight into myself and valuable skills in handling dating situations that come up.

Single is not a bad word for me. It is just part of my journey.

As if!

Anything you can do to draw attention to your mouth is good.

Date? Whats that? Is that when you convince her to take you home for the night?

HA HA HA!!!

I never understood why some single people worry about the number of people they have dated. Going out on dates isn't a bad thing at all. Actually, getting involved with someone who just isn't right for you, and yet you stay with that person out of fear of being single is much worse.

If you date very little, then maybe that means you are like my good friend Dubz who just wants to go to the clubs and shag chicks.

I never said it was a bad thing... I'm just curious about what types of people tend to date more, or less, And if the correlation is related by personality, and gender?

I never said that you were implying that. Your question made me think about how some in society do view dating alot. I just never understood why those people felt that dating often was a "bad thing".

I feel that a person who is more "sociable" will date more, because they tend to love the interaction with meeting someone new. Plus, they would probably be more in touch with knowing what they wanted. If a sociable person does not sense a good connection is being made, they normally have an easier time being upfront about it. Someone who is more of a quiet person will date....just not that often. I also think a quieter person is searching harder for that special someone, but because they don't typically date alot they could inclined to get involved with someone that they shouldn't. Or, they could be overly critical of a date, and then because that date went bad they would not want to date for awhile.

That's pretty good... Kudos. I was kind of thinking on the same lines.

I personally have not dated that much,yet. But I do think it is important to get the experience so you can know what you do and don't want in a relationship.

That is SO me! I feel so socially inept! My parents never went out or had anyone over. Family was always enough. I'm from a big family, the oldest of 7 kids. Vacations were to Grandma's and the only outtings were for family holidays. I never dated in high school, not allowed. Got married as soon as I turned 18 to a guy with about a quarter of my IQ. Divorced and slept around for about a year then married the first guy who wouldn't have sex with me til he got to know me and beat myself up for at least a decade still thinking of myself as a slut even though I stayed faithful to a guy who wasn't. This last relationship started at work with a guy also going thru a divorce who needed to rent a room and sweet talked me into believing he thought more of me than he ever did. Now I see how selfish he was from the very beginning, but it was way more easy to believe he would one day want to return my kindnesses than to be alone or be out in the dating world that I've never really participated in! I have no idea how to date or how to let someone I've been out with know that I'm not really interested without being hurtful. I HATE the idea that I could hurt someone's feelings. I'm so afraid that fear of letting someone down will put me right back in another relationship with another Mr. Wrong for me.

On behalf of all sluts allow me to say...more is better.

The more you date or just hook up, the more points of context you have to refer to...be it positive or negative.

Amen!

I feel in today's society remaining single is a choice as to previously couples were expected. Its not like if you have a girl and she gets pregnant there's going to be a shotgun wedding or anything.

To each, their own... do whatever works for you. There's no shame in either... motivations are what matters, jmo.

Goofball does make a lot of sense. I think he nailed it. I am really not that sociable but not looking for that one any more, either, though. But I will say that I am more sociable than I used to be. I think we all go through phases. I can remember being told that this is just a phase I was going through at the time. I think I am at the full moon phase, now.

I think different people will see this in different ways. I've been in a lot of relationships and I personally think I'd be better off had I never been in any of them.

I would have rather have dated several times instead just a few. At least it shows I have tried to meet others. Just have not found the right one yet...

I think its like anything in life, I would rather die having regretted making some mistakes, The die regretting not taking chances