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The Evolution of Swinging

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By *ockforplay66 OP   Man
over a year ago

Southampton/isle of wight/ everywhere

I put this in the Swingers Chat forum first, thought maybe it would be better placed here……

I want to put a theory out there for other peoples opinions.

I started swinging over 30 years ago, when the main method of making new contacts were through private ads in swinging magazines or social directories. This meant making contact through P.O. Boxes, letters or landline phone calls. My experience then was that after taking the effort to set up a meet, most people went through with it.

Now however, setting up a meet is so easy, using sites like Fab and the like, email, kik, WhatsApp etc. but I feel that this ease of contact is one of the reasons why I have found it seems to be less than 50% of organised meets actually happen.

So, what have you guys found? Especially those of you that remember those days of social mags. Genuinely interested to hear your thoughts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve been a swinger for over 16 years. I remember the old days of swinging where it was far more ‘underground’. There was a local alternative newspaper that listed club events. Except clubs were not what clubs are today. You’d have to be interviewed, you’d correspond via post to make your interest known in joining this ‘underground’ community. I remember the first club I ever visited, it was the type where you’d give a password at the entrance and be let in.

There was a directory of sorts where those who were members would be listed along with some details. Clubs were more social environments with far less public sex, and most went to private rooms to play. It seemed ‘breaking in’ was more difficult than nowadays.

There are some things I miss about the old ways, but like most things improvements and changes have made the lifestyle better in many ways too.

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By *tanley FunseekerMan
over a year ago

stanley

No such thing, pah evolution! Swinging was created by the lord own almighty in his own image. Cease this blasphemy immediately

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By *ockforplay66 OP   Man
over a year ago

Southampton/isle of wight/ everywhere


"I’ve been a swinger for over 16 years. I remember the old days of swinging where it was far more ‘underground’. There was a local alternative newspaper that listed club events. Except clubs were not what clubs are today. You’d have to be interviewed, you’d correspond via post to make your interest known in joining this ‘underground’ community. I remember the first club I ever visited, it was the type where you’d give a password at the entrance and be let in.

There was a directory of sorts where those who were members would be listed along with some details. Clubs were more social environments with far less public sex, and most went to private rooms to play. It seemed ‘breaking in’ was more difficult than nowadays.

There are some things I miss about the old ways, but like most things improvements and changes have made the lifestyle better in many ways too. "

Thanks for sharing that, yes I too remember those clubs which, in my opinion, didn’t help the seedy reputation that swinging used to have

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

I'm at 100% success. So no I don’t think so.

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By *ockforplay66 OP   Man
over a year ago

Southampton/isle of wight/ everywhere


"No such thing, pah evolution! Swinging was created by the lord own almighty in his own image. Cease this blasphemy immediately "

So Darwin wasn’t a swinger? Lol

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By *ockforplay66 OP   Man
over a year ago

Southampton/isle of wight/ everywhere


"I'm at 100% success. So no I don’t think so. "

That’s a great success story, I’m genuinely pleased for you. Thanks for sharing

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
over a year ago

Manchester-ish

Was that contact through letter etc to arrange a social?

J

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My ancestors must have wife swapped.. That is my understanding of the history.

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By *ockforplay66 OP   Man
over a year ago

Southampton/isle of wight/ everywhere


"Was that contact through letter etc to arrange a social?

J"

Yep, that’s how we used to do it!

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