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By *lemFandango88 OP   Woman
29 weeks ago

Thirsk

I've spent this year being single and having fun. I'm now really bored of it.

I'm craving intimacy and seeking a relationship, but how do I go about finding that without giving up the lifestyle?

How do couples in the scene meet? Dating apps? Tried downloading a dating app last night and got to the point of writing a bio and then deleted my account. How do you even explain what you like on a vanilla dating app?

Any apps to recommend?

How do I meet someone who wants a relationship, but wont judge my lifestyle choices and potentially join me at the club events etc?

Or do I have to give this side up if I want a relationship?

Peace and love

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By *idnightcowboy69Man
29 weeks ago

cirencester

You don't have to give up here

Meets one.. see how they feel about the idea of an open relationship

Or are you looking for exclusivity?

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By *lemFandango88 OP   Woman
29 weeks ago

Thirsk

I'm monogamous, so I won't find a monogamous relationship here. I'm looking for a monogamous relationship that will still come to club events with me. I like to be watched and I enjoy being very kinky.

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By *enelope2UWoman
29 weeks ago

Doesn't matter cant block distances

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By *irty Gentleman LondonMan
29 weeks ago

Online

It is hard to find someone who understands your kinks. It comes with time.

Probably better to hook up with a single gent at a club and build your adventure together from there x

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By *enelope2UWoman
29 weeks ago

Doesn't matter cant block distances

have only been in the lifestyle.

I tried traditional dating..by that i nean I gave up playing with past/current partners and was monogamous. The two times I dated and was in a monogamous relationship the two boyfriends on 2 different trys both cheated.

I will never date FOR a relationship, nor will I ever be in another monogamous relationship.

I find my friends with benefits provide the same if not more, than any monogamous relationship could ever.

I find those in the UK use DATE as an excuse to mean only sex. You go out with mates, coworkers,family and you don't call that dating so going out with the opposite sex isn't dating!

Fucking and dating dont mean the same things!

So for me ... if the friends of the benefit part ends the benefit ends. If the friends part never establishes the benefits never start.

Simple as that. I go out in public with my friends and we also have sex. We are both adults and zero desire for hidden BS that most here tend to hide behind. If he's out im introduced as a friend as he us to my friends. If someone is nosey about what I do in my bedroom its none of their business unless they want to watch or join!

25 years and I won't change it.

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By *ink vixenCouple
29 weeks ago

Medway

It’s going to be a hard sell to most men.

Fragile ego’s and all that.

As the man of this relationship I suggested it to her as a fantasy followed by a club visit without any pressure.

Our dynamic is Hotwife and perhaps if the guy likes the thought of showing you off, being proud of you etc?

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By *lemFandango88 OP   Woman
29 weeks ago

Thirsk


"It is hard to find someone who understands your kinks. It comes with time.

Probably better to hook up with a single gent at a club and build your adventure together from there x"

Honestly I have had some fun with single guys, but they aren't looking for a relationship.

I also get massively turned off when I see them with another women so it just doesn't work for me trying to find someone already in the lifestyle. Most guys at the club are either very happy being single or they are in an open relationship.

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By *lemFandango88 OP   Woman
29 weeks ago

Thirsk


"have only been in the lifestyle.

I tried traditional dating..by that i nean I gave up playing with past/current partners and was monogamous. The two times I dated and was in a monogamous relationship the two boyfriends on 2 different trys both cheated.

I will never date FOR a relationship, nor will I ever be in another monogamous relationship.

I find my friends with benefits provide the same if not more, than any monogamous relationship could ever.

I find those in the UK use DATE as an excuse to mean only sex. You go out with mates, coworkers,family and you don't call that dating so going out with the opposite sex isn't dating!

Fucking and dating dont mean the same things!

So for me ... if the friends of the benefit part ends the benefit ends. If the friends part never establishes the benefits never start.

Simple as that. I go out in public with my friends and we also have sex. We are both adults and zero desire for hidden BS that most here tend to hide behind. If he's out im introduced as a friend as he us to my friends. If someone is nosey about what I do in my bedroom its none of their business unless they want to watch or join!

25 years and I won't change it."

I appreciate that information, but it wasn't really what I was asking...

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By *lemFandango88 OP   Woman
29 weeks ago

Thirsk


"It’s going to be a hard sell to most men.

Fragile ego’s and all that.

As the man of this relationship I suggested it to her as a fantasy followed by a club visit without any pressure.

Our dynamic is Hotwife and perhaps if the guy likes the thought of showing you off, being proud of you etc? "

Yeah I'm not sure how to even find that person though.

Everyone I meet in the clubs is either poly or in an open relationship. If I go on dating apps, how do I explain that's what I'm looking for without scaring them off. Or do I just keep quiet and give up the club life?

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By *lossomTreeWoman
29 weeks ago

Ipswich

I've never found any dating apps that are any good personally, but a line about being pineapple friendly usually gets the point across.

Would giving up the lifestyle for a vanilla relationship make you happy and feel fulfilled enough?

My advice would be to continue with clubs, have you ever tried a group social?

It's another way to meet single men already in the lifestyle.

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By *lemFandango88 OP   Woman
29 weeks ago

Thirsk


"I've never found any dating apps that are any good personally, but a line about being pineapple friendly usually gets the point across.

Would giving up the lifestyle for a vanilla relationship make you happy and feel fulfilled enough?

My advice would be to continue with clubs, have you ever tried a group social?

It's another way to meet single men already in the lifestyle. "

Off to a social on Saturday with a friend but that was more likely to try and find a bi male for an mmf.

I'm not actually a swinger though really, as I'm monogamous when I'm in a relationship.

I'm currently single so have had the odd one night thing but I'm bored if I'm honest. I want a connection and intimacy with someone.

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By *lik and PaulCouple
29 weeks ago

cahoots

We met in a coffee shop purely by chance so I wouldnt call it a definite way to meet but I guess it's more about just keeping your eyes open in everyday life. Fairly early on I (Paul) explained that I was a swinger and after a lot of discussion and interest on Flik's part we took a step forward together.

Hope you find what/who you are looking for OP.

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By *ink vixenCouple
29 weeks ago

Medway


"It’s going to be a hard sell to most men.

Fragile ego’s and all that.

As the man of this relationship I suggested it to her as a fantasy followed by a club visit without any pressure.

Our dynamic is Hotwife and perhaps if the guy likes the thought of showing you off, being proud of you etc?

Yeah I'm not sure how to even find that person though.

Everyone I meet in the clubs is either poly or in an open relationship. If I go on dating apps, how do I explain that's what I'm looking for without scaring them off. Or do I just keep quiet and give up the club life? "

Perhaps sound potential partners out to ascertain their level of jealousy triggers?

Some guys (like me) are honestly happy to see Mrs flirting and more but to others it’s a big no!

Not sure it’s ever somewhere in between.

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By (user no longer on site)
29 weeks ago

It’s not easy using Vanilla apps, I would say by the sound of what you have described your looking to be a hotwife, if you are clear that that’s what you are wanting then swinging apps do help.

It’s all about communication though, be clear with potential partners from the outset x

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By *lossomTreeWoman
29 weeks ago

Ipswich


"I've never found any dating apps that are any good personally, but a line about being pineapple friendly usually gets the point across.

Would giving up the lifestyle for a vanilla relationship make you happy and feel fulfilled enough?

My advice would be to continue with clubs, have you ever tried a group social?

It's another way to meet single men already in the lifestyle.

Off to a social on Saturday with a friend but that was more likely to try and find a bi male for an mmf.

I'm not actually a swinger though really, as I'm monogamous when I'm in a relationship.

I'm currently single so have had the odd one night thing but I'm bored if I'm honest. I want a connection and intimacy with someone.

"

Oh I quite understand... I've been bored in the same way for at least 18 months.

I'm definitely looking to meet a special someone in the lifestyle, to take some time out for just us then decide together how/if we carry on as a swinging couple

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By *arymidsMan
29 weeks ago

Tamworth

Try the dating app Feeld, it’s for people who have ‘non vanilla’ interests

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By *lemFandango88 OP   Woman
29 weeks ago

Thirsk


"Try the dating app Feeld, it’s for people who have ‘non vanilla’ interests "

I was once on that app a few years ago and it was glitchy as hell. I live in the countryside so wasn't many people nearby. I might try it again though.

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By *enelope2UWoman
29 weeks ago

Doesn't matter cant block distances


"have only been in the lifestyle.

I tried traditional dating..by that i nean I gave up playing with past/current partners and was monogamous. The two times I dated and was in a monogamous relationship the two boyfriends on 2 different trys both cheated.

I will never date FOR a relationship, nor will I ever be in another monogamous relationship.

I find my friends with benefits provide the same if not more, than any monogamous relationship could ever.

I find those in the UK use DATE as an excuse to mean only sex. You go out with mates, coworkers,family and you don't call that dating so going out with the opposite sex isn't dating!

Fucking and dating dont mean the same things!

So for me ... if the friends of the benefit part ends the benefit ends. If the friends part never establishes the benefits never start.

Simple as that. I go out in public with my friends and we also have sex. We are both adults and zero desire for hidden BS that most here tend to hide behind. If he's out im introduced as a friend as he us to my friends. If someone is nosey about what I do in my bedroom its none of their business unless they want to watch or join!

25 years and I won't change it.

I appreciate that information, but it wasn't really what I was asking..."

Well we met swinging..so to answer so thar you can understand.

We spoke We were already both swingers he said he wanted a monogamous relationship and exclusive with just him and i and dating. we went exclusive and it didn't work out he cheated.. the 2nd relationship same situation same result.

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By *inkyropecoupleCouple
29 weeks ago

carluke

We met at a swingers party, after a brief chat we found we had loads in common and have been together ever since - only regret is we didn’t meet sooner!

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By *enelope2UWoman
29 weeks ago

Doesn't matter cant block distances


"We met at a swingers party, after a brief chat we found we had loads in common and have been together ever since - only regret is we didn’t meet sooner!"

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By *ovis and GreeneyesCouple
29 weeks ago

Swansea


"I've spent this year being single and having fun. I'm now really bored of it.

I'm craving intimacy and seeking a relationship, but how do I go about finding that without giving up the lifestyle?

How do couples in the scene meet? Dating apps? Tried downloading a dating app last night and got to the point of writing a bio and then deleted my account. How do you even explain what you like on a vanilla dating app?

Any apps to recommend?

How do I meet someone who wants a relationship, but wont judge my lifestyle choices and potentially join me at the club events etc?

Or do I have to give this side up if I want a relationship?

Peace and love

"

We met at fab social events ended up dating & been together 10 years now, live together for 4 & neither of us was looking for anything serious

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By *xposedInTheMaleMan
29 weeks ago

Cambridgeshire

It sounds like you want him to be monogamous while you still have your fun. That sounds like a difficult sell at the start of a relationship, before you've built the requisite amount of trust.

Or did I misunderstand?

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By *heekyFlirtyCoupleCouple
29 weeks ago

Stockport

We both met as singles on fab , and still not sure how Mr j managed to talk Mrs j into that 1st social

But after 20mins it happened

Mrs j looked across and took Mrj,s hand and said those words

Your a nice guy but not for me

Within weeks we were living together , and now married for 7 years

People ask what changed ? And the simple answer is that we had sex

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By *iss DevilWoman
29 weeks ago

Bedford

I met my partner on here, and I actually messaged him first as I liked how he was presenting himself on the forum and in his bio. Very nearly didn't meet as life got very much in the way- that was 7 years ago and we are still plodding on. So it is possible to meet someone on here who's looking for a relationship.

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By *ertcoupleCouple
29 weeks ago

Welwyn Garden City

Met on another site

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By *exycouplesswingCouple
29 weeks ago

Tunbridge Wells

We hooked up to be fuck buddies 12 years ago… got married last year! Lol

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By *lemFandango88 OP   Woman
29 weeks ago

Thirsk


"It sounds like you want him to be monogamous while you still have your fun. That sounds like a difficult sell at the start of a relationship, before you've built the requisite amount of trust.

Or did I misunderstand? "

No not at all, I'm happy being monogamous. I only want have fun with him.

When I'm single, I'm quite happy to have lots of fun though.

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By *DerryMan
29 weeks ago

Dublin/Derry/Belfast


"I've spent this year being single and having fun. I'm now really bored of it.

I'm craving intimacy and seeking a relationship, but how do I go about finding that without giving up the lifestyle?

How do couples in the scene meet? Dating apps? Tried downloading a dating app last night and got to the point of writing a bio and then deleted my account. How do you even explain what you like on a vanilla dating app?

Any apps to recommend?

How do I meet someone who wants a relationship, but wont judge my lifestyle choices and potentially join me at the club events etc?

Or do I have to give this side up if I want a relationship?

Peace and love

"

Definitely don’t have to give this side up. Plenty on here or other places looking for similar things

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By *xposedInTheMaleMan
29 weeks ago

Cambridgeshire


"No not at all, I'm happy being monogamous. I only want have fun with him.

When I'm single, I'm quite happy to have lots of fun though. "

But you say that you don't want to give up the lifestyle? So why would you still want to go to clubs if you were both going to be monogamous?

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By *lemFandango88 OP   Woman
29 weeks ago

Thirsk


"No not at all, I'm happy being monogamous. I only want have fun with him.

When I'm single, I'm quite happy to have lots of fun though.

But you say that you don't want to give up the lifestyle? So why would you still want to go to clubs if you were both going to be monogamous?"

1- I'm a photographer so I attend club events for my job.

2- I like to be watched.

3- I like to watch.

4- I have friends that I'd like to stay in touch with.

5- I like the community.

Half of the time that I go to a club, I'm not actually having sex.

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By *xposedInTheMaleMan
29 weeks ago

Cambridgeshire


"1- I'm a photographer so I attend club events for my job.

2- I like to be watched.

3- I like to watch.

4- I have friends that I'd like to stay in touch with.

5- I like the community.

Half of the time that I go to a club, I'm not actually having sex. "

Thanks, that makes it much clearer!

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By *ctionSandwichCouple
29 weeks ago

Newcastle under Lyme

We probably wouldn't have become a couple of we met in the lifestyle. It's not a lifestyle to us, it's a hobby or activity we do together.

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By *rincessandthebearCouple
29 weeks ago

Alton


"I've never found any dating apps that are any good personally, but a line about being pineapple friendly usually gets the point across.

Would giving up the lifestyle for a vanilla relationship make you happy and feel fulfilled enough?

My advice would be to continue with clubs, have you ever tried a group social?

It's another way to meet single men already in the lifestyle.

Off to a social on Saturday with a friend but that was more likely to try and find a bi male for an mmf.

I'm not actually a swinger though really, as I'm monogamous when I'm in a relationship.

I'm currently single so have had the odd one night thing but I'm bored if I'm honest. I want a connection and intimacy with someone.

"

From a monogamy point of view- my perspective is that most couples who swing are monogamous- they are only in one relationship- having sex with another person is not necessarily being in a relationship with them.

We met on a vanilla dating app.

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By *oBoCoupleCouple
29 weeks ago

Southampton

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By *oBoCoupleCouple
29 weeks ago

Southampton

Well this is interesting! I’d say as the male in our relationship… we met on a vanilla site 18 months ago. All was good, we had a little blip when my partner A had a bit of a confession and maybe a “crisis of confidence” about 5 months in to seeing each other.

But here’s the thing.. once I knew about her “previous pre me life” I found it was all cool and a massive turn on… I knew I didn’t want our relationship to end and I was still as keen for us to be together.

We discussed things, I joined Fab as a single but had no real desire to play solo but wanted to play together. Fast forward a couple months we have a joint profile and that’s how we want to go forward…

So it can work.. if you meet someone and you’re happy being monogamous that’s great and it works for you but you might… maybe… find someone who likes to play out fantasises with you. Doesn’t mean you have to be exclusive or maybe that’s what you want? For us we want to play together for now and that’s what we are looking for and it works for us !

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By *he Silver FuxMan
29 weeks ago

Utero

Friends and my own experience has been that the freedom of non-monogamy doesn’t often continue after a pair bond…

They may say that they are swingers…

They may have had multiple meets, go to clubs and parties…

But that soon gets shutdown, they don’t want to share, become possessive, jealous, stalk your profile, require permission to even socialise…

It’s tough. Hats off to those that have found someone and continue to enjoy their swinging lifestyle.

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By *amie e AureliaCouple
29 weeks ago

Brazil/London

We met at work but didn't get into a relationship until after she left that employment.

I was just divorced after 26 years and she was in a bad relationship.

We had been together probably 5 years when we put together a fantasy wish list which resulted in us going to OP4F.

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