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Aren't Diseases a problem?
STD's are a major concern in this lifestyle and this concerrn alone can help reduce the risk. The fact that people are thinking about it, helps everyone to take precautions. But we must keep in mind that even a condom doesn't completely eliminate the risk of most STD's. It is up to each of us to make sure that we know our partners and request recent test results to make sure our partners are tested this in and of itself does reduce the risk of STD's to some degree. So don't go diving without a wetsuite. Use a condom!
It is also very important that if you have a sexually transmitted disease that you tell your potential partners before engaging in ANY sexual activities. If you've previously had or been exposed to a STD and think it's gone you should inform potential partners because many STD's stay with us for life, even though we may not show symptoms. Check out our STD information page for more information on the various diseases.

Is it normal to be jealous the first time you swing?
The answer is Yes! People are emotional beings and jealousy is one of our strongest emotions so we've writen an articel dedicated to swingers and jealousy.
 

What kinds of people are in swinging?
In short, all kinds of people from all walks of life, all races and all income levels. One commonality is that they, like you, are interested in exploring sexual fantasies. In fact we have found that most couples are actually more interested in finding other swingers, (couples and singles), to share a more intimate relationship that includes sharing of sexual desires and fantasies, which actually falls under polyamory. So one could say that most, not all, but a good majority of swingers want an on going if not loving relationship with other couples. I have not done research on this subject but clearly if you read couples online profiles you'll see a pattern of couples looking for a couple that they can have on going relationships in and out of bed. Generally swingers are honest with themselves and others, and tend to communicate better with their partners in and out of bed, than the average couple.
 

How do I convince my partner to swing?
This is probably one of the most common questions we see in the swingers board forum.  You can not CONVINCE your partner to get into the swingers lifesytle.  This lifestyle is not for everyone and may not be for you or your partner.  Before considering the swinging with your partner you should first look at yourself and examine the reasons, questions and concerns you and your partner have about the lifestyle.  Example: Do you wanting to swing so that you can "get more sex", if so, then don't bother. This is not the lifestyle for you.  However, you are interested swinging because you and your partner have some lively fantasies that you think you could or would like to live out that include sex or sexual relations with other couples or because you want to share the most special and intimate part of your life with your partner and with others, then you maybe ready to discuss the possibility of swinging with your partner.
1. Express your desires in a calm non threatning manner to your partner and determine if he or she is open to discussing it further.
2. Talk about your partners fantasies out of bed and how much his or her fantasies erous your intellect as well as your loins
3. Learn to communcate better during sex, ask what feels better. Really strive to learn what your partner enjoys, this information is crucial in swinging with other couples. If you make sure your partner gets taken care of then hopefully he / she will do the same for you.
4. Attend a home based swinger party and discuss your limits ahead of time. It's a good idea for your first few times to be a voyeur
5. Place a profile together where you both are involved in the profile discriptions and there are many online swinger sites to choose from but don't stick with just one have profiles and several. We recommend from our own experience SLS and IA - Members but there are plenty to choose from.
6. If you watch porn movies together, ask and communicate during the movie to see what situations tend to turn your partner on most.
 
Hopefully you see a pattern here, a patern of communication about your partners desires and fantasies, if your the one that is intersted in bringing the topic of swinging up in your relationship then you have the responsibility to warm your partner up to the idea.
 
You may not need to convince your partner it maybe he or she is more than willing and all you have to do is communicate the idea in a rational manner. On the other hand, they may not have considered swinging as an alternative lifestyle. Moreover, communication is the key to opening all of the doors. The first thing you need to do is talk to your partner about yours and their fantasies, perhaps hinting to the subject by leaving a swingers magazing lying around for them to find that could stimulate a conversation? A little note on swinger magazines there are only two that are worth looking at the swingers magazine called night moves and the swingers magazine called Scarlet Fever. I am not a proponent of droping hints to people in this manner but some people do use this means of communicating. My opinion is one should use a subtile but direct approach, maybe sit down together at the computer and look though the discussions on the swingers board. Be open to any questions that they may bring up and be prepared to answer why you want to do this.

What if your partner lets you know that this lifestyle holds little or no interest in their life? Then back off and regroup your thoughts and mental state if you attempt to pushing them will get you no where fast and may lead to a very expensive and messy divorce or split. However all is not lost, you can mention your fantasies to them, if you can get your partner turned on to your fantasies then you will have better chance of opening the lines of communication again and the chances of taking things further may increase.
 

I keep seeing terms in online profiles and I don't know what mean, can you help?
For complete definitions list of the many terms you will see in online personals we've created The swingers sex dictionary.
 

Why is it so hard to find a bifemale to join us?
Supply and demand comes to mind there are many more couples with bifemales than there are single bifemales willing to participate in sexual relations with a couple. The other side of the problem is that single females (bi in particular) are the most sought after portion of the swinging population. While there are more than enough single males to go around, most single females either don't know about the lifestyle or just aren't interested in playing or swinging alone, they usually wait until they have a significant relationship before engaging in sexual relationships with couples. Furthermore, most of those that are involved in the lifestyle were brought in by a previous boyfriends or husbands.
 

Then what are we supposed to do?
If you are looking for a single female to play mainly with the female half then look couples with a bi-female or bi-friendly female and a husband who doesn't mind watching. You can let the women play together and when the women are done the guys can enjoy their own partners? Think of options that will statisfy the desire and open your selves up to alternitives.

Patients is the key to swinging and finding what your looking for you may have to wait a long while. The best advice I have seen posted in our forum about finding a single female is to look at those single females that you already know! It's much easier to talk to a friend and possibly get them to join you for some fun, than it will be to find a stranger.  We actually heeded this advice a few times and it does appear to work. We started off by inviting the person over for drinks and BBQ, while my husband was cooking I showed, ( will call her Ann for now), Ann a great little sex game we purchase called Flaunt It! We laughed and giggled at the rules and then said I think this would be fun to play sometime. I said this to see if she was open to the possibility. She said Oh, that looks like a blast, so I said lets give it a try after dinner. Needless to say this was all the ice breaker we and she needed to get the evening going.
 

Is swinging just for couples?
No, although swinging history shows that it was derived from "wife swaping" The lifestyle that couples enjoy is mainly to help them live out each others sexual desires and fantasies that involve other couples and SINGLES. Singles can be involved in the lifestyle, and are involved, since many couples are looking for either an extra male or female to help them live out threesome type fantasies. What singles must remember is that being involved is a privilege and it must be treat as such. Swinging involves discretion first and formost, which is extreamly important to remember. Most swingers have real lives outside the "lifestyle" with children and real life problems and swinging is one of the ways they can use to fulfill their own needs and desires, they do not need to be burdened by others issues or your problems or issues that you. If you add your self to a swingers problem list then don't count on be invited back!!!!
 

I'm a single male, how do I get involved in the lifestyle?
1. Find Swinger Clubs in your area that except single males.
2. Post ads on every online swingers dating site you can find.
3. Find and go to swinger gatherings called Meet and Greets for couples and singles
4. Regulary post on the swingers board forum so people have a chance to get to know you, answer questions to other's posts if you have a good rational answer.
5. Be out going but NOT pushy, it's a slow process
6. Only answer ads where the couples specifically state they are open to single men, most couples don't like getting emails from single men when they have stated in their profile that they are NOT interested in single men!!!! Keep in mind there is always a grapevine in every social environment.

Please do not consider the swinging lifestyle if you think this will be easy or fast way to get lucky, it's not and takes time and effort on your part. Swinging is about couples enjoying their sexual fantasies with other couples and singles which may include you. Furthermore, there are plenty of couples that desire MFM, MMF or FMM 3-somes or where the husband enjoys seeing his wife with another males and as long as that is true there will be a place for single males in this lifestyle, as long as the single male in question realizes is place in the scheme of things. See some basic rules for single guys in swinging .
 

How do we meet others who are interested in the lifestyle?
Just becoming a member of swingers to swinger you are on your way. Besure you check out other sites like this there are thousands of swinger ads for couples and singles who are already involved in the lifestyle. You can answer those ads, place your own, or even meet people in our chat room. These are great ways to introduce your self to people who are already engaged in the lifestyle in IRL.  Other ways that you can meet swingers are through swinger magazines like scarlet fever or night moves magazine and local swinger clubs.
 

How do we get started?
Don't just jump in to it, attend a few clubs and parties as voyeurs and get a feel for what kind of people are in the lifestyle. You may consider going to what is known as an off-premise swingers club. This will give you a chance to meet people without feeling any pressure to participate, since off-premise means that the actions occure elsewhere. If you are ready to jump in and don't mind a little help, then you could try an on-premise club, in on-premise clubs there usually isn't away to meet other swingers because most have a few years under their belts, (pun inteneded ;-) ), and they usually strip right down and get to business as it where. However, you can participate in swinging activities as a voyeur or otherwise since a lot of swingers enjoy being watched. This gives you time to see where your confort level is and allows you to discuss with your partner the happenings of the evening at a LATER date. It's not ok for you to discuss what's going on while it's going on. It can be disruptive to others. If you think a little more one-on-one (or two-on-two) is your style then you might want to stick to placing and answering ads or attending a swinger home party where the number of couples is usually limited to 5-10. You can meet great people this way and you will have a chance to get to know them better through communication in smaller home party groups because it's more of a "having some friends over for a BBQ" type atmosphere.
 

We are going to our first party... what should we expect?
That really depends on the party. There are two main types of clubs, and they are very different from each other.  Every club is different as well, with different rules and different expectations. The best way to find out what to expect from a club you are considering visiting is to contact the hosts/owners of that particular club and ask them any questions you may have.
 

How can we find a club in our area?
For starters you can check out the Swingers to swinger Forum club list. This is by no means a complete list of all clubs that exist. If there aren't any clubs listed in your area, then you might want to try contacting other swingers in your area, some smaller clubs and private parties don't' advertise any way other than word-of-mouth.
 

We are about to meet someone for the first time, where should we meet, what should we do?
Meet someplace neutral, a quiet bar is usually the best choice or a restaurant is can be good. A quite bar is better with seating away from the rest of the crowd. The background noise will drown out your conversation from prying ears and also gives you the ability to escape, rather than having to sit thought a LONG dinner engagement. Always go with a plan that you have something to do after the meet and you are meeting just to start the process of getting to know one another. In this way you can easily leave without hurting the other person or person's feelings should you decide you don't care to take it any further. This will also give you a chance to talk and get to know each other. Remember to set up something with the people you are meeting so that you know who they are, kind of car they drive, what they will be wearing, cell numbers etc... Make sure to set up signals with your partner ahead of time, so that if either of you isn't comfortable with the people you meet you can get out without having to flat out say a word to each other, these signals are important.  Be yourself, don't wear/do things that you wouldn't normally do to try to impress these people and never do anything you aren't comfortable with.
 

We made it through dinner or drinks, now we are ready for more...
Plan a head of time, what if we like them, what if we don't like them, where will we go and what will we do. You can invite them back to your place right then and continue getting to know each other, or you can make plans to see each other another day. If you choose to invite them over to your place then have a plan on how to get things rolling a good sex game is always a great fun way to break the ice. If you can't or don't want to entertain make plans for a hotel room or to go to their place. Just remember no matter what that no means no. Even though every thing may look like it's "a go", people are emotional beings and can change their minds at anytime. So be prepared for this someone getting wound up in the moment may realize they have exceeded their bondaries and get frightened. Just calmly help them out of the situation and they may want to leave, just help and let them go compose them selves.
 

The couple we have met seems to want to move things a little too fast
Things should always move as fast as the slowest person involved. If you aren't ready yet simply let them know. Remember Communication is the key to all of this. No one can listen to you if you are silent so speak up and say whats on your mind, just do it in a nice pleasant manner and consider others feeling prior to opening one's mount...LOL.. believe me I've put my foot in it plenty of times. They'll either back off and give you time, or they'll decide they aren't interested in waiting. If the later happens, it's their loss not yours. Swinging should be about more than just sex... and if they don't see it that way, then they are definitely losing out. Don't allow yourself to be coerced into a situation where you aren't comfortable. If you are feeling pressured, so "No, Thanks" then if they don't back off, it's time to leave.

What's the difference between swinging and Soft-swinging
Soft-swing is basically a variety of swinging that encompasses everything except intercourse. Many swingers choose to save the act of intercourse for their own partners but play with other couples and singles for the "fore play". There are a variety of reasons for this including but not limited to less risk of STD's, or just wanting to save intercourse for their partner.
Some swingers also prefer to just watch others have sex or to be watched, this also falls into the category of soft-swinging.
Have questions then just ask Liz

 

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