Swinging In the UK
First, a definition of swinging: "social and sexual intercourse with someone other than your partner, with the full knowledge and consent of that person."
Next, what it is not: Swinging is NOT polyamory, and neither one is "cheating." Full knowledge and consent is a necessary part of swinging. Swinging may take many forms:
Parties/Orgies with partner swapping or group sex (More on this in another article)
Couples meeting up and trading partners. This is sometimes called wife swapping (or swapping, for those who point out that it could just as well be husband swapping); the participants are married or committed couples.
A lot of swingers are not married or may be single; they enjoy sex with different people as a opposed to a steady monogamous relationship with one person.
"Dogging," which is having sex with more than one person in a public place. At least one stranger may be involved. Having other people watching is usually part of the mix, so exhibitionism and voyeurism are part of dogging. The word may have originated with the idea of dogs "doing it" in the open, unashamed, with whatever other dog happens to be interested.
One partner having sex with lots of people (together or serially) while the other watches. If one loves sex and the other is a voyeur, this works beautifully for both.
Specialist swinging ie; finding swingers with fetishes to play out fantasies. This is a fun way for a person to figure out if they actually enjoy a kink that has caught their interest, or to get a "fix" of their fetish when their partner is not as interested in the same thing.
The swinging scene is booming in the UK, with private and open clubs, websites, and public spots to meet. A quick online search brings up lots of personal ad sites, hints and tips, and advertisements for clubs across the country.
Next, what it is not: Swinging is NOT polyamory, and neither one is "cheating." Full knowledge and consent is a necessary part of swinging. Swinging may take many forms:
Parties/Orgies with partner swapping or group sex (More on this in another article)
Couples meeting up and trading partners. This is sometimes called wife swapping (or swapping, for those who point out that it could just as well be husband swapping); the participants are married or committed couples.
A lot of swingers are not married or may be single; they enjoy sex with different people as a opposed to a steady monogamous relationship with one person.
"Dogging," which is having sex with more than one person in a public place. At least one stranger may be involved. Having other people watching is usually part of the mix, so exhibitionism and voyeurism are part of dogging. The word may have originated with the idea of dogs "doing it" in the open, unashamed, with whatever other dog happens to be interested.
One partner having sex with lots of people (together or serially) while the other watches. If one loves sex and the other is a voyeur, this works beautifully for both.
Specialist swinging ie; finding swingers with fetishes to play out fantasies. This is a fun way for a person to figure out if they actually enjoy a kink that has caught their interest, or to get a "fix" of their fetish when their partner is not as interested in the same thing.
The swinging scene is booming in the UK, with private and open clubs, websites, and public spots to meet. A quick online search brings up lots of personal ad sites, hints and tips, and advertisements for clubs across the country.