Again it's not about the sexual partner # - it's what it says about your personality. If they were all committed relationships that's just as bad, as that says to me that you can't stay in a committed relationship for long periods.
You have to understand (and I'm not bragging by any means) I know women better then women know women.
There are a million things that stick out as red flags that normal guys don't normally recognize. Sleeping around says a lot about insecurities, clingyness (i know thats not a word), and possibly wild or spontaneous recklessness. Things that I want no part of.
If they were all committed relationships that's just as bad, as that says to me that you can't stay in a committed relationship for long periods.
Oh dear, nothing like pop psychology. Let's see...
I've had 4 committed relationships: 5.5 years, 2 years, 4.5 years, currently have been with my SO for 2 and going strong. 2 out of 4 were live-in relationships, one involved buying a house with my ex. So I don't think you can say I "can't stay in committed relationships".
I'm very independent, have a Masters degree and a Postgraduate Diploma, work as a freelancer in social care and the health service and am financially independent. Have just bought my own flat in London.
I'm very responsible and my work (which I love) carries a great deal of clinical responsibility which means I hardly ever do class A drugs anymore. I don't mind because it's worth it and I've never been happier. So I hardly qualify for "wild or spontaneous recklessness"
I am generally the person friends call when they need advice because I'm considered to have my head screwed on. My partner will happily tell you I'm one of the least insecure women he's been with. I'm not in need of approval and I am at ease with my body and who I am. Not quite saying a lot about "insecurities, clingyness".
I've had well over 50 sexual partners, mostly men, some women. I've
never slept with someone because I was drunk, stoned or otherwise without fully wanting to and have never regretted fun times. Never chased a man around. Have never cheated (2 out of the 4 relationships mentioned above were monogamous).
SM0K3Y, has it ever occurred to you that, at least in some cases, women have sex with a variety of sexual partners because they are sensual and enjoy sex? It healthy, fun, and if you're doing it ethically and responsibly should have no negative repercussion. I can have deep and meaningful sex with my SO and also recreational sex with someone I fancy. You need to lighten up, and stop judging people you know nothing about.