# Guise: How Many Girlfriends Have you Had? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 2, 2012, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797 "2012-12-02T23:41:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![wheresmymind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/91b2a8/32.png) [@wheresmymind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wheresmymind)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797/21 "2012-12-03T04:13:21Z")
Three, but I’m kind of conservative with whom I call my “girlfriend.” I know people that will introduce the person they’ve been on a few dates with as their girlfriend, but with me that’s still the “we kind of like each other and enjoy having sex and we’re continuing to get to know one another” phase. They really need to come up with a name for that phase. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797/22 "2012-12-03T08:28:30Z")
> [@Glazer](#): > > Yes a couple of times. And once with a girlfriend and her other boyfriend. Been there. Does she count as a .5? ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797/23 "2012-12-03T14:45:24Z")
Around 10. ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797/24 "2012-12-03T15:01:13Z")
Serious girlfriends? 5. And that’s counting the 2 in high school. Women I’ve been on multiple dates with? that gets up to the 20+ range. ---
**Author:** ![Rhodes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhodes/32/273_2.png) [@Rhodes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhodes)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797/25 "2012-12-03T15:02:11Z")
1. That’s counting the girl I dated (not exclusively) in high school, the girl after high school, the girl who visited from another country and saw me as a possible green card, one more girl in college, and my wife. I was abstinent until marriage. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797/26 "2012-12-03T15:17:44Z")
Six. As in females with which I was in some sort of exclusive romantic agreement. Which is my working definition anyway. ---
**Author:** ![geneb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e4f/32.png) [@geneb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/geneb)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797/27 "2012-12-03T16:49:29Z")
One. Dated for 8ish years then married her. ---
**Author:** ![Acid\_Lamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Acid\_Lamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acid_Lamp)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797/28 "2012-12-03T16:57:32Z")
I"m going with 10, since that’s about the number I’ve had a relationship with. If I simply added partners, I’d be over 20. ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797/29 "2012-12-03T17:12:04Z")
Definitions are, as always, everything. Girlfriend: Def(base.state:loved, sexual.state:active) So, I, as of several years of experience can categorize precisely 6 women that fit those parameters. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797/30 "2012-12-03T17:25:01Z")
> [@Glazer](#): > > A woman whom you are romantically involved with in the hopes it may turn into something more. Oh dear god, no. I’ve had several girlfriends with absolutely no desire that it would turn into something more. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797/31 "2012-12-03T17:27:35Z")
> [@Ambivalid](#): > > Define “girlfriend”. Yep, same number as I’ve had. There’s a lot of grey area here, though I’m comfortable saying 6-8. That’s since I turned 30. Before that, maybe another 10 more. ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797/32 "2012-12-03T17:35:53Z")
I said over 20 because I was counting 2 and 3 month relationships. 2 marriages, 2 live-ins, and maybe 4 that I was somewhat serious about. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797/33 "2012-12-03T18:21:33Z")
Only two, but nobody knew it was me because I wore a Guy Fawkes mask… ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797/34 "2012-12-03T18:27:50Z")
Define girlfriend, **IceQube**. I wouldn’t count fuck-buddies, but others might. ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797/35 "2012-12-03T22:21:02Z")
This is one of those questions where the poll choices tell you more than the poll answers do. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797/36 "2012-12-03T22:37:05Z")
Does a girlfriend experience count? ---
**Author:** ![Modern\_Master](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@Modern\_Master](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Modern_Master)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797/37 "2012-12-03T22:44:22Z")
One million! Wait no. Two million! One hundred million! ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797/38 "2012-12-03T22:44:24Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > Define girlfriend, **IceQube**. I wouldn’t count fuck-buddies, but others might. I didn’t. Hurrah for being in the mode! > [@Enderw24](#): > > Does a girlfriend experience count? Good question for **polarbear** IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797/39 "2012-12-03T22:48:12Z")
I can dredge up 12, but I didn’t date in high school; I’m 65. ---
**Author:** ![the\_diego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2012, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797/40 "2012-12-04T00:14:01Z")
I can’t answer because definitions are vague (meaning my definitions.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guise-how-many-girlfriends-have-you-had/642797.md?page=3)