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By *stella OP   Woman
over a year ago

London

Why is pampas grass the symbol for swinging? Where did this originate from?

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

Modern times it's more the hot tub

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

They swig when it's windy

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By *Man1263Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Easier than leaving a bowl for keys out front

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


"Why is pampas grass the symbol for swinging? Where did this originate from?"
If you grew it from seed, could be a while before you got a meet.

But no idea why, to answer your question.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Apparently, the now widely perceived connotations between the said plant with the swinging lifestyle have led to a sad decline in sales of this lovely garden adornment

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

I'm not sure however it's caused much amusement over the years

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

I’m sure I read somewhere that the humble pineapple is a swinger symbol. You know like having a pineapple door knocker or displaying on in your window. So far I’ve not been able to test the theory

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By *stella OP   Woman
over a year ago

London

Does no one actually know?!

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham


"Does no one actually know?! "

It's been synonymous since the 60s or so ... so I'm too young to know

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By *Man1263Man
over a year ago

Stockport

It might of started off that way, back in the '70's within a group, but now it's more a running joke I think

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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

Before the internet, how did swingers contact each other?

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


"Why is pampas grass the symbol for swinging? Where did this originate from?"
Argentina the home of swinging

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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East


"I’m sure I read somewhere that the humble pineapple is a swinger symbol. You know like having a pineapple door knocker or displaying on in your window. So far I’ve not been able to test the theory "

I grew up near Rosyth when the Royal Navy had a big presence and a lot of married quarters.

Your post reminds me of a story about Tide washing powder.

When Mr was home from the sea, Mrs would place the Tide in the window so her fancy man could see the "tide was in" and her man was home.

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth


"Why is pampas grass the symbol for swinging? Where did this originate from?"

Cortaderia pumilla sellona in latin if im not mistaken

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area


"Before the internet, how did swingers contact each other?

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Contact magazines primarily.

A bit of a long winded way to do it, but if you put the effort in and made contact, it was almost always genuine

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

My work has them in the garden, do you think I work with a few swingers

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


"Before the internet, how did swingers contact each other?

Contact magazines primarily.

A bit of a long winded way to do it, but if you put the effort in and made contact, it was almost always genuine "

You had to send photographs in the post and wait for a reply

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area


"Before the internet, how did swingers contact each other?

Contact magazines primarily.

A bit of a long winded way to do it, but if you put the effort in and made contact, it was almost always genuine

You had to send photographs in the post and wait for a reply "

Sure did. Think I've still got my Polaroid camera somewhere

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By *Man1263Man
over a year ago

Stockport


"Before the internet, how did swingers contact each other?

Contact magazines primarily.

A bit of a long winded way to do it, but if you put the effort in and made contact, it was almost always genuine

You had to send photographs in the post and wait for a reply "

Really?

Polaroid?

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


"Before the internet, how did swingers contact each other?

Contact magazines primarily.

A bit of a long winded way to do it, but if you put the effort in and made contact, it was almost always genuine

You had to send photographs in the post and wait for a reply

Really?

Polaroid?

"

I didn't swing then, but that was what other swingers have told me.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds


"I’m sure I read somewhere that the humble pineapple is a swinger symbol. You know like having a pineapple door knocker or displaying on in your window. So far I’ve not been able to test the theory "

Why can't you put a pineapple on your windowsill ?

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By *ensual 2Couple
over a year ago

Blackpool

Try Pineapple upside down in your shopping trolley next time your out in Asda ......a sign for availability ...

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Ostensibly, the presence of white landscaping rocks and pink or purple decorations in a front garden are also indicative that the property is owned by swingers.

Be this true?

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


"Ostensibly, the presence of white landscaping rocks and pink or purple decorations in a front garden are also indicative that the property is owned by swingers.

Be this true? "

I can honestly say I have never seen a house or garden as you describe.....yet

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By *Man1263Man
over a year ago

Stockport

I was always told it was the hot tub in the back and a swinging chair in the front garden!

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


"Does no one actually know?! "

Google probably does

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham


"Does no one actually know?!

Google probably does"

Not really, nothing definitive

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


"I was always told it was the hot tub in the back and a swinging chair in the front garden!

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My swinging seat is in the back garden. Discreet hey

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

It was the mid 90s gardeners world peak audience... No more tattoos on boobs, now we're up market, looking for the monty Don crowd

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By *Man1263Man
over a year ago

Stockport


"Does no one actually know?!

Google probably does

Not really, nothing definitive "

Did same, and dosn't really say much other than same old stuff.

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By *Man1263Man
over a year ago

Stockport


"I was always told it was the hot tub in the back and a swinging chair in the front garden!

My swinging seat is in the back garden. Discreet hey "

No hot tub!

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


"Does no one actually know?!

Google probably does

Not really, nothing definitive "

How odd...

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


"I’m sure I read somewhere that the humble pineapple is a swinger symbol. You know like having a pineapple door knocker or displaying on in your window. So far I’ve not been able to test the theory "

I have a pineapple cocktail dispenser and I used it at a party full of swingers but all girls and no swinging went on

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

I have a hot tub but it's a virgin hot tub.

Sadly no pampas grass but lots of houses have it in my village and a lot of swingers live in my village

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


"I’m sure I read somewhere that the humble pineapple is a swinger symbol. You know like having a pineapple door knocker or displaying on in your window. So far I’ve not been able to test the theory

I have a pineapple cocktail dispenser and I used it at a party full of swingers but all girls and no swinging went on "

Haha, I know you did.

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

I planted one, mainly because I wanted to block my neighbours view of my garden.

Then I was told of the connotations.

The pampas has stayed!

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

When humans settled into an agrarian economy, stopped roaming and a patriarchal, monogamous society was formed they became a little bored. The alleviate that boredom they cultivated gardens for beauty.

One such gardener was also bored with monogamy. S/he discreetly put it about a bit. This gardener had made a feature of Pampas Grass and their playmates would find seeds attached to their loose clothing and footwear as they left the gardener's abode. So spread the Pampas Grass and identified the people swinging between homes and beds.

Every generation since has passed down the legend but, as with all legends, the origin was lost and the only kernel remaining is that Pampas Grass is the sign of sexual liberation within the home of those displaying it.

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


"I was always told it was the hot tub in the back and a swinging chair in the front garden!

My swinging seat is in the back garden. Discreet hey

No hot tub!

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I think you would have noticed

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!


"I’m sure I read somewhere that the humble pineapple is a swinger symbol. You know like having a pineapple door knocker or displaying on in your window. So far I’ve not been able to test the theory

I grew up near Rosyth when the Royal Navy had a big presence and a lot of married quarters.

Your post reminds me of a story about Tide washing powder.

When Mr was home from the sea, Mrs would place the Tide in the window so her fancy man could see the "tide was in" and her man was home.

"

I always thought it was ‘OMO’ - ‘old man out’

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By *acavityMan
over a year ago

Redditch


"I’m sure I read somewhere that the humble pineapple is a swinger symbol. You know like having a pineapple door knocker or displaying on in your window. So far I’ve not been able to test the theory

I grew up near Rosyth when the Royal Navy had a big presence and a lot of married quarters.

Your post reminds me of a story about Tide washing powder.

When Mr was home from the sea, Mrs would place the Tide in the window so her fancy man could see the "tide was in" and her man was home.

"

On army bases, displaying a box of OMO washing powder in the window of a married quarter signalled 'old man out'

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


"When humans settled into an agrarian economy, stopped roaming and a patriarchal, monogamous society was formed they became a little bored. The alleviate that boredom they cultivated gardens for beauty.

One such gardener was also bored with monogamy. S/he discreetly put it about a bit. This gardener had made a feature of Pampas Grass and their playmates would find seeds attached to their loose clothing and footwear as they left the gardener's abode. So spread the Pampas Grass and identified the people swinging between homes and beds.

Every generation since has passed down the legend but, as with all legends, the origin was lost and the only kernel remaining is that Pampas Grass is the sign of sexual liberation within the home of those displaying it.

"

Love this

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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

I may just have found a use for that retro pineapple ice bucket I bought for a party (but which arrived too late)

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By *Man1263Man
over a year ago

Stockport


"I’m sure I read somewhere that the humble pineapple is a swinger symbol. You know like having a pineapple door knocker or displaying on in your window. So far I’ve not been able to test the theory

I grew up near Rosyth when the Royal Navy had a big presence and a lot of married quarters.

Your post reminds me of a story about Tide washing powder.

When Mr was home from the sea, Mrs would place the Tide in the window so her fancy man could see the "tide was in" and her man was home.

On army bases, displaying a box of OMO washing powder in the window of a married quarter signalled 'old man out'"

That had stopped by the time I served.

Or I just didn't notice as too busy getting d*unk and finding the lumpy jumpers

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

This horrifies... my parents had this all over their rockery in the front garden

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By *Man1263Man
over a year ago

Stockport


"This horrifies... my parents had this all over their rockery in the front garden "

And yet here you are!

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"This horrifies... my parents had this all over their rockery in the front garden "

The seed didn't fall far from the grass.

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By *lam rockerMan
over a year ago

Tain

Not just Tide. A pack of OMO would signify on my own. Lol

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