I've been an enthusiastic punter/hobbyist for over 40 years now, although I've slowed down a bit in recent years - combination of old age and poverty!
Anyway, I met up recently with a former workmate of mine with whom I used to enjoy nights out back in the 1970s and 80s, particularly in northern cities like Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Sunderland. We had a few beers and started reminiscing about the women we'd pulled (yes, like the old farts we are) and out of the blue, he said "These days, it's not worth the effort - I'd sooner pay for it." I told him I'd done it occasionally (!) as well, and we chatted about WGs we'd met.
I was thinking afterwards that he's the only person I know (well, apart from the aforementioned WGs) who knows my guilty little secret. I told him that I was surprised he'd told me and he couldn't see why - "Most blokes do it, so what's the problem." He's right, of course , but I doubt I'd tell anyone else.
Out of interest, has anyone else shared their secret with a mate?