Well, if we're counting everything-but-sex as well, I'm at a whopping... 2. :p

For me it's only been two, and I have no regrets. I'm pretty satisfied with the sex life I have now.

I am saving myself for my second marriage.

One, unfortunately. Not to say that my husband isn't great, but I'd like a little more variety.

Totally non-regretted six, and I definitely count oral sex and mutual masturbation as sex. I thought society had pretty much agreed in the 90s that anything involving genitalia was sex? I don't really think it's my business how many sex partners someone else has had, and I certainly can't be the judge of whether it's "too many", "not enough", or "just right" for them. I'm not sure such designations hold a lot of meaning, to be honest.

Before I moved back home and grew up a bit, I used to use sex as a way to justify myself. I honestly would justify my self worth by who I was sleeping with. I'm lucky to be clean and not have any diseases. These days I am highly selective of who I share myself with and no longer justify myself by my partners.

Six..four guys, two girls.... and sucked several cocks in college..whoops, guess that counts

Mine was a guestimation... like many people I'm sure (I unfortunately haven't read the entire thread--4 pages is a lot to read!), I had a period of time in which I was ruthless and stupid and had many sex partners.

But, in the last five years, it's only been 2.

Cinnamon Chambers I have never been ashamed. I decided a long time ago to consider that before I make any decision. So..if I decide to do it, it will not be something I am ashamed of.
Very true

Five - one is my ex, who I have 4 children with so I guess I can't regret it too much - wouldn't have my kids otherwise, but you know how it goes. One is my hubby. One was my high school sweetheart. And the other 2 are HUGE regrets...

I don't think there is such a thing as a "right number of partners" nor "too many" partners.

I do think that one needs to Test Drive a bit, because I wouldn't buy a car without a test drive, I certainly wouldn't get into an exclusive relationship without knowing what a person likes or what he is into. Likewise, some experience, and experimenting I think is necessary before one settles down. How much experience is totally up to the individual.

Ive had sex with one guy and ive done a threesome and a foursome so what it comes down to is 1 guy and 2 girls

I've actually had more partners then my boyfriend. I think its admirable that he has less than me. After my first boyfriend I kind of went on a crazy sex spree. I wish I had waited like I had planned but whats done is done. I now know what I look for in a partner in the sack and other areas of life though because of these experiences. So in the end it could be worse.

Just my wife. We were both virgins when we got married

At 28, I've had sexual intercourse with one person. I've had quite a few "sexual experiences" with others, though, mostly involving hands. Some might count those, I do not.

My number used to get to me. It didn't make me feel good. In fact, there was one night that I was with my (at the time) boyfriend and I just started crying while we were lying in bed together.

I'm glad I've gotten past that. I don't know what changed but I think that the number doesn't matter so long as you're content with your sex life. I can't help but grin every time someone says something about my oral performance though.

<<<<<<< Lifestyler and open relationship here.

I'm not going to judge anyone for numbers, so long as they have done so as responsibly as possible.

I have known of couples where the wife thought the husband was 100% faithful or he thought she was, and neither were! I guess you just have to trust your partner, but even when you think you can, he or she could still be out there doing something with someone else. I'm not saying this to make anyone start doubting their partner, but I'd like to share something personal:

My husband and I had been married about 6 or 7 years (we are going on 14 years in a few weeks) and just had our 2nd child. He went away to a school for a few months, came back, and life moved on. When we opened our relationship 3 years ago and started exploring (a good thing although at times rocky since he came to terms with his bisexuality), he admitted he had a one-night thing during that absence with another woman (before he knew for certain that he was bisexual). I thought he was 100% faithful for 11 years and never had any reason to doubt him. He was so overcome with guilt and just wanted to come clean. I was surprised because he never seemed like the type to cheat, but I wasn't angry. All I said was "well I hoped you used protection!" and he said he did.

That's why it's so much easier for my partner and I to be 100% open about it. This way, should something happen, we can take responsibility for our actions because we chose this life together. And we aren't out looking for it all the time. We prefer lasting friendships, but it's hard to like-minded friends.

There's a book out there called something along the lines of "The Myth of Monogamy", which I keep meaning to purchase. I need to get that, like today!

Three.

I have had 5 including my husband, but I have had more "sexual" experiences then that.