Its been said that swinging is "social and sexual intercourse with someone other than your partner, with the full knowledge and consent of that person."

Many confuse swinging with wife swapping (swapping) as a lot of swingers are not married or may be single. A lot of swingers like to think of it as swinging for fun, that enjoy sex, meeting people as a opposed to a steady monogomous relationship with one person.

Swinging is a a popular recreational activity for broad minded adults. The most common method is an adult male & female couple, meeting other couples for sex and sometimes ongoing intimate relationships.

AC/DC - An individual who is bi-sexual or that enjoys both same sex and opposite sex.

ALL CULTURES - An individual or couple that enjoy all fetishes.

ANAL - Anal intercourse; see Greek Culture.

ARTS - Euphemism for fetishes; Cultures

B&D - Bondage and discipline (see BONDAGE, DISCIPLINE)

Swinging has always been around, probably since the beginning of recorded time. It has had very different social implications throughout its time. In the 60’s and 70’s swinging was very much the in thing (the swinging 60's), and was very popular. There are a few rules which need to be followed, for happy swinging, although they are not written in stone, but intended more a general understanding of people into the swinging lifestyle, consider them more of a swinging etiquette.

Arrive and leave as a couple Always arrive as a couple, and leave, it wont be viewed favourably if one partner leaves early and the other stays, the majority of time, if one goes, both go.

Arrive on time Its not fashionable to turn up late to parties, as the night may have already got underway, and you may make people who have already began feel awkward walking in late, it may also be harder for you to fit in. If you are going to be late, maybe due to traffic, give the host a ring and check with them, they may update you on how the night is going so you may walk straight into it.

Stay together as much as you feel you need to, but do not hold onto one another like your life depended on it, or seem clingy, as this may make it more difficult for other couples to approach you.

As you may probably guess there are many sexual activities involved with swinging, some may be common at most parties, but others may normally only be at a specially organised event to cater for that particular fetish.

Bisexuality Bisexuality are people of the same gender interacting. This is much more common between women than men, but it does not mean every woman may indulge in it. Bisexuality between men is extremely rare in the swinging community, and is usually frowned upon if not organised prior, and is usually preferred in a separate area.

Couple to couple This is, by far the most popular, and really is the heart and soul of the swinging life style. One couple pairing up with another, after an exchange of partners, the couples usually continue sexual activity within close proximity to each other, i.e. within the same room or the same bed, probably interacting in such as way that it becomes a foursome, or group sex.

Swinging may be erotic, exciting and fulfilling as you want it to be. It allows you to explore your favourite fantasies safely. You and your partner may engage in private, intimate sexual activity, share someone in a threesome, enjoy with another couple, or engage in group swinging, all in the space of an evening. You may make new friends, and meet interesting people. It may also enhance your personal life and relationship, it may give you a positive feeling about your self and your partner.

No matter how long you have been into swinging, you will hear these questions again and again;

Could swinging destroy a relationship or marriage?