Why would a guy ask how long my ex boyfriend and I were dating for?

[Anonymous]

[Guy13]

When a man asks you, “ how long was your last relationship” NEVER lie. It can break you up later if not accurate.

Why he asking is for a sense of your Person-character and personality. Accurate decision making is required so do not lie unless you want to be misdiagnosed as hoe, prude, friends with benefits, Girl 2 etc… Most likely, short verse long term considerations are being made.

[Coden7]

I agree with this. They are checking for red flags, which should be a good thing

[Asker]

Okay, so I did some detective work and apparently he already has a girlfriend.

[FilmGuy93]

It's a "get to know you" question. He wants to get some idea about your experience level with men.

The lady I'm with now dated a guy for 5 years. It was a bland and unfulfilling 5 years in which she was never valued, got cheated on and totally disrespected (according to her reddit post history).

[Asker]

I did some detective work and apparently he already has a girlfriend.

[FilmGuy93]

Hmm okay. Well it could be that he was just asking out of curiosity as well. Not everything has an ulterior motive

[Asker]

Ehh, maybe. Don’t see why he would care though…

[FilmGuy93]

Maybe he was just making conversation

[Asker]

You’re not wrong. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[petitedollbabee]

To see if you’re capable of having a long term relationship. I ask the same thing to guys that I’m interested in. If all of their relationships have lasted a few months at most, then there’s something wrong with either them or their taste in partners.

[Asker]

Okay, so I did some detective work and apparently he already has a girlfriend.

[kevypatyy7]

He just wants to know for long you two felt the connection. Because you might still have feelings yet you don't understand. This can suddenly mean he likes you and want to be sure of what he getting in to

[Asker]

Okay, so I did some detective work and apparently he already has a girlfriend.

[kevypatyy7]

Oops I wasn't expected. I feel sorry for you but why would he even care if he has a girlfriend already

[Asker]

That’s a good question and exactly what I was wondering. He’s probably attracted to me lmao.

[Qdbrown]

I don't stop there. I want to know about relationships, f-buddies, one night stands, to see her friends, does she believe in a woman's night out?

[Asker]

Okay, so I did some detective work and apparently he already has a girlfriend.

[Anemone978]

Oh I would of thought "just out of curiosity".. but other answers below are probably more accurate.

[Asker]

Okay, so I did some detective work and apparently he already has a girlfriend.

[stoicity]

He's evaluating your fedility. Quality men are very cautious while picking women of their life and mother of their child.

[Asker]

Okay, so I did some detective work and apparently he already has a girlfriend.

[stoicity]

Lol 😂 didn't see that coming.

[Asker]

Neither did I lmao. He probably still has a fat crush on me though, not gonna lie lol!

[Iron_Man]

He Is analyzing you to see if you are loyal and stay in relationship long

[Asker]

Okay, so I did some detective work and apparently he already has a girlfriend. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[Iron_Man]

Oh wow move on good job finding out

[Asker]

Thanks a lot! I still think he has a crush on me but yeah, don’t wanna bark up the wrong tree, ya know. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[Iron_Man]

Yeah, I know what you mean exactly and you are very welcome

[Asker]

He might not even be happy with his current relationship. That’s still not an excuse to go behind his girlfriend’s back like that. You don’t just randomly ask those kinds of questions, ya know.

[Iron_Man]

You are exactly right

[Asker]

You think he has feelings for me and lost them for his girlfriend? He could do the same thing with me that he did to his girlfriend, to be honest.

[Iron_Man]

I’m not sure 100% but it’s best that you move on down the road from that guy far away

[Iron_Man]

He’s probably a cheater

[Asker]

Like player?

[Iron_Man]

Yep….

[Asker]

Brilliant lol. Exactly what we need.

[Iron_Man]

You’re just gonna have to find an honest boyfriend that doesn’t lie to you that is single

[Asker]

He didn’t say he was single or taken. Also, he’s not my boyfriend. I didn’t really get involved with anything because of reasons like that.

[Iron_Man]

Ok good

[Sasha0426]

My guess is it’s probably out of curiosity. I mean, if that’s something you don’t want to talk about, say so.

[Sparkie460]

He's trying to see if he'll beat the length of your last relationship

[Danael31]

It appears it's a common question. I'm not sure why people ask it though. I don't care about it personnally.

[Dav1dTh0ma389]

Why do you care

If he's "just a friend", why do you care why he wants to know?

[cryscrys1]

He is curious