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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
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had been

Talking to a friend about what was said last night. I say:

I said I had been with many men that didn't treat me well. Nevertheless, I hadn't expected what happened last night to happen. It wasn't why I visited.

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I said I had been with many men who didn't treat me well. Nevertheless, I hadn't expected what happened last night to happen. It wasn't why I visited.

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I said I had been with many men who didn't treat me well. Nevertheless, I hadn't expected what happened last night to happen. It wasn't why I visited.

OK.
Note 'be with a man' sometimes suggests sexual activity. Sometimes not.