# What's the longest you've gone w/o sex? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 15, 2000, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255 "2000-03-15T03:24:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2000, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255/41 "2000-03-16T04:54:00Z")
## Well I lost my virginity fairly early in life (15). Since then, the longest I have gone without has been maybe six or eight weeks at a time four times, each time after childbirth. Shadowfox “The dead have risen, and they’re voting Republican!” - Bart Simpson ---
**Author:** ![M2Lepton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ccd318/32.png) [@M2Lepton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/M2Lepton)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2000, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255/42 "2000-03-16T05:19:00Z")
I agree with you aha. Prostitution is legal in Nevada. Some of you should take a vacation there. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2000, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255/43 "2000-03-16T16:19:00Z")
Longest since losing virginity: 4.5 years. And not by choice. All you 6-monthers are lightweights. Thankfully, that streak has ended. Now, it’s been around…26 hours. * * * This post brought to you by the US Department of Overprotective Paternalism. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2000, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255/44 "2000-03-16T16:21:00Z")
Longest? 44.5 yards in 1972. ---
**Author:** ![aha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2000, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255/45 "2000-03-16T16:26:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by handy: > \*\* > Longest? 44.5 yards in 1972.\*\* Handy! Don’t be silly… * * * Yours truly, aha ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2000, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255/46 "2000-03-17T23:55:00Z")
50 years–my whole life. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![aha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2000, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255/47 "2000-03-18T00:26:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by dougie\_monty: > **50 years–my whole life. ☹** Geez sorry Dougie…may I ask why? * * * Yours truly, aha ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2000, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255/48 "2000-03-18T00:36:00Z")
**GuanoLad** - my oldest son was 32 when he got married, and he was a virgin until they met. Shoot, I’m not sure he’d even been kissed. I was a virgin till 19 and out of high school. The other dry spell (pun intended) was about 11 months, after first hubby died. Current hubby and I were little old sex monkeys (2-3 times a day for a couple of years after we met). Then I made him start taking his high blood pressure medicine. Now we’re down to 2-3 times a year! (Shhhh. Nobody else knows this.) He’s asked if I’d like him to try Viagra, but I’m not so anxious to make him stiff that I’d risk having him become one. I do miss it though, but mostly because I know **he** misses it. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2000, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255/49 "2000-03-18T00:48:00Z")
[QUOTE] Originally posted by Rachelle: I didn’t lose my virginity until I was 17 years, 8 months and 18 days old. The whole experience sucked… it took about 5 minutes, hurt like a bitch, and I bled. Had a great time, thanks. :rolleyes: [QUOTE] Awww…you bled? poor thing. Doesn’t everyone bleed? I bled for several days after I lost mine. It hurt like HELL. * * * – From an actual catalog: “Disco balls create an enchanting, dazzling effect of light shafts, adding movement and glamour to any occasion” _the Abrams’ bris was certainly memorable_ O p a l C a t [www.opalcat.com](http://www.opalcat.com) ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2000, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255/50 "2000-03-18T00:51:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by aha: > Oh geezz I have never seen so many sex deprived folks…what happened to the 60’s??? Deprived? No. I could have sex anytime I wanted, just by saying “ok, let’s have sex” to my husband. The sad truth is that I don’t WANT sex. It seems like a big messy nuisance and has all the appeal of a root canal. I didn’t use to be like this, it’s the medication I’m on that totally removed my libido. * * * – From an actual catalog: “Disco balls create an enchanting, dazzling effect of light shafts, adding movement and glamour to any occasion” _the Abrams’ bris was certainly memorable_ O p a l C a t [www.opalcat.com](http://www.opalcat.com) ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2000, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255/51 "2000-03-18T00:55:00Z")
I’ve been divorced for more than 20 years, and my sex life has been pretty sporatic since then. A couple months a few times, longer this time. Has anyone noticed that ejaculate smells kinda different, stale maybe, when it’s been a long time? Just thought I’d throw that in there. 😃 Peace, mangeorge * * * I only know two things; I know what I need to know And I know what I want to know Mangeorge, 2000 ---
**Author:** ![aha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2000, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255/52 "2000-03-18T01:32:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by OpalCat: > \*\* I didn’t use to be like this, it’s the medication I’m on that totally removed my libido. > \*\* ## I can sympathize to some degree opal, my blood pressure medicine has slowed me way down as well. Yours truly, aha ---
**Author:** ![aha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2000, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255/53 "2000-03-18T01:34:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Has anyone noticed that ejaculate smells kinda different, stale maybe, when it’s been a long time? ## ummm geez mangeorge I haven’t really smelled mine before…wasn’t even aware it had a smell. yuck. Yours truly, aha ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2000, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255/54 "2000-03-18T04:13:00Z")
## Could this; ## “I can sympathize to some degree opal, my blood pressure medicine has slowed me way down as well.” ## possibly be the reason for this? ## “ummm geez mangeorge I haven’t really smelled mine before…wasn’t even aware it had a smell. yuck.” Tastes different too. 😉 Peace, mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![Anti\_Pro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Anti\_Pro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anti_Pro)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2000, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255/55 "2000-03-18T04:49:00Z")
Maybe there should be a post on what to do with the time you have since you’re NOT having sex? (My house is VERY clean, my car is VERY clean…) Or how about the good thing about not having sex… nah, I can’t think of any either. ☹ * * * “Honestly now, Chaplain, you wouldn’t want your sister to marry an enlisted man, would you?” “My sister IS an enlisted man, sir” the chaplain replied. ---
**Author:** ![Angkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Angkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angkins)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2000, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255/56 "2000-03-18T04:51:00Z")
I say a week…hubby says a month, who knows for sure.We all know some men tend to exagerate! 😉 Before marriage the longest was 14 months. * * * Any connection between your reality and mine is purely coincidental. ---
**Author:** ![MrKnowItAll](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrknowitall/32/87_2.png) [@MrKnowItAll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrKnowItAll)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2000, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255/57 "2000-03-18T05:42:00Z")
34 years, 7 months, 21 days. I definitely need to get out more… * * * _God is my co-pilot. Blame Him._ ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2000, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255/58 "2000-03-18T06:57:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by Anti Pro: > Maybe there should be a post on what to do with the time you have since you’re NOT having sex? (My house is VERY clean, my car is VERY clean…) > > Or how about the good thing about not having sex… nah, I can’t think of any either. ☹ I spend my time online or reading or playing with the kid. Good thing about not having sex: I get to spend more time online or reading or playing with the kid. I don’t have anything running down my leg. No wet spot to sleep in. * * * – From an actual catalog: “Disco balls create an enchanting, dazzling effect of light shafts, adding movement and glamour to any occasion” _the Abrams’ bris was certainly memorable_ O p a l C a t [www.opalcat.com](http://www.opalcat.com) ---
**Author:** ![Anti\_Pro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Anti\_Pro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anti_Pro)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2000, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255/59 "2000-03-18T07:23:00Z")
Opal, I’ve just visited your site, and The Teeming Millions Page you’ve done, they were really great. All the work with where the dopers live and their birthdays was neat. I copied that to keep, I hope that is okay. ## I truly came back in here because I DID think of something that was good for me, no more begging has made me feel better about myself, and I don’t have to listen to him snore anymore. 🙂 Judy * * * “Honestly now, Chaplain, you wouldn’t want your sister to marry an enlisted man, would you?” “My sister IS an enlisted man, sir” the chaplain replied. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2000, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255/60 "2000-03-23T00:26:00Z")
> [@](#): > > quote: Originally posted by dougie\_monty: 50 years–my whole life. ☹ > Geez sorry Dougie…may I ask why? It IS someting to feel sorry about; I have, however, posted in other threads about my personal situation; if you look under my username in the search engine you may find some commentary about me, including in the thread “Schizophrenia.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-longest-youve-gone-w-o-sex/16255.md?page=4)