# How long was your longest 'dry spell' **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 19, 2002, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697 "2002-12-19T00:37:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Badtz\_Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697/21 "2002-12-19T07:42:37Z")
Hmm, about 14-15 months…no, maybe longer than that. There was an awful long dry spell between #3 and #4, and for some reason my memory insists that #4 is really #5 and had to happen much later but I don’t think I’m right… ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697/22 "2002-12-19T08:16:55Z")
Nearly a decade. Thank God that’s over. :D:D:D ---
**Author:** ![Khan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3ab097/32.png) [@Khan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khan)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697/23 "2002-12-19T10:42:59Z")
21 years, 3 months, 1 week, 1 day, and approximately 18 hours. I’ve never given nor received oral sex, but the last time I tickled a girl’s privates or been fondled myself was back in June or July of 1999. … ☹ ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697/24 "2002-12-19T10:52:30Z")
Since I started my sexual career, 5 months. Since I got married, 6 months. (joke) ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697/25 "2002-12-19T11:03:58Z")
20 years, 5 months, and counting… ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697/26 "2002-12-19T11:43:35Z")
Several years, but I’m not sure exactly how many. OTOH, I wouln’t call the intervening time a “dry spell”, cuz I’ve gone through plenty of lotions. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697/27 "2002-12-19T13:12:00Z")
Eight years. Ended about a month ago. It _is_ like riding a bicycle. I think – it’s probably been ten years since I last rode a bicycle… ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697/28 "2002-12-19T13:20:34Z")
Wow, and here I was feeling sorry for myself at 9 months. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697/29 "2002-12-19T13:48:43Z")
Why don’t you people just get together and have a group fuck? Couldn’t hurt! ---
**Author:** ![unclviny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e274bd/32.png) [@unclviny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unclviny)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697/30 "2002-12-19T14:15:31Z")
It’s been so long that I can’t remember which arm the ladies keep it under. unclviny ---
**Author:** ![Neidhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697/31 "2002-12-19T14:32:40Z")
32 years and 11 months. ---
**Author:** ![Pammipoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/87869e/32.png) [@Pammipoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pammipoo)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697/32 "2002-12-19T15:02:42Z")
A year and a half, by choice. I was doing a lot of stupid things, and decided that I needed to rethink my priorities. I didnt hook up with anyone who I didnt feel was a good idea. That was a lo-o-o-ng year and a half. It’s over now, and I’m back to doing stupid things. One of these days, I’ll learn my lesson… ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697/33 "2002-12-19T15:10:56Z")
9 years, 6 months. And counting. Damn. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![BioHazard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3bc359/32.png) [@BioHazard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BioHazard)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697/34 "2002-12-19T15:11:29Z")
About 3 weeks, I just recently moved to another state. As for time since a good cuddle I’d say around 3 years. Now THAT’S what really bothers me. ---
**Author:** ![Shade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@Shade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shade)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697/35 "2002-12-19T15:21:28Z")
Doctor: When did you last have sex? Veteran: 1955. Doctor: What? How have you lasted so long? Or shouldn’t I ask? Veteran: But… it’s only 2030 hours now! How often do you get it? (4 years counting from when I was 16.) ---
**Author:** ![Alexxandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/278dde/32.png) [@Alexxandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alexxandra)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697/36 "2002-12-19T15:54:00Z")
Almost a year now. I think I’m going to explode. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697/37 "2002-12-19T16:41:23Z")
It was 11 months between #1 and #2, but the gaps have been smaller since then. ---
**Author:** ![pestie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e5b9ba/32.png) [@pestie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pestie)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697/38 "2002-12-19T16:41:33Z")
And here I thought I had it hard (heh) because I tended to go a year or so between girlfriends. I see now I have no right to complain. ---
**Author:** ![Cosmopolitan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Cosmopolitan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmopolitan)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697/39 "2002-12-19T16:45:31Z")
A year and eight months. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Carnage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/max_carnage/32/12775_2.png) [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2002, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697/40 "2002-12-19T17:00:31Z")
Wow, I’m tempted to open up an Oasis to help some people break those dry spells! My longest…let’s see…Ok, if oral counts as a spell breaker then 4 years. If not then…what time is it now? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-was-your-longest-dry-spell/143697.md?page=3)