My (23f) boyfriend (23m) of about 8 months has has literally more than 20x the number of sexual partners I've had. He's perfect except for this and I can't stop picturing him with other girls, making comparisons in my head and quizzing him on his past. How do I get past this?

I have been with 5 people, my boyfriend has been with, as he reports, at least 100. I remember having a few of the same thoughts when I found out but I got over them pretty quickly when I reminded myself that it's not about one upping people, it's about a partnership and a bond.

What you really have to understand is that some people just like fucking. It's not like your boyfriend has been in love with 45ish people....they were moments of his history, and they are now all exactly that......history. There's a whole lot more to you than your boobs or your kissing skills....so why compare all of that? If he had liked any of them "better", he'd be with them - not you. He's choosing to be with you because he likes/loves all of you regardless of anything else. You might think it's cliche - but your body, your skills in the sack, all of that other crap you are worrying about measuring up to? He probably does think they are the BEST because they are YOURS.

You've slept with 2 guys...how does your boyfriend measure up to them? I bet you still think he's the cats meow.......so translate that to the same with you boyfriend. The sheer amount of people someone has fucked doesn't (or rather, shouldn't) take away from the feelings they have about their current partner

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