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"So I am on a single male profile now and have been in the past. But also used to be on a couples profile. (Just saying this for context to my answer) I haven't been to a club as a solo guy, but I am looking to, just recently time and work around xmas was hell. I have been put off in the past, because when I went to clubs as a couple, there was always random guys around. Some felt creepy, some just felt really lonely. Others were cocky arrogant twats. There were a few exceptions. Given my adhd, I don't even know how I will be in social situations, so it worries me I may just be sat there like a prize plum and end up looking like one of the guys I described. I am going to go to one of the daytime clubs/events this year though and see how I feel. Sorry for the convoluted response, I just wanted to explain fully." Sincerely hope you do go. As you have been previously as a couple, you may well be more conscious about not being “one of those” and really enjoy it. Agreed, there are some who just don’t get how to behave, but why let the few get in the way of potentially making some great connections. | |||
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"Pre-Covid I was a club regular. Hardly used Fab. But then my vanilla life took over and I just needed to focus on myself and various different things. I’ve been back to clubs post Covid, but the vibe was different. Hopefully I’ll get back to it soon now I’m able to. Just need the right opportunity to be honest as my weeks are just so busy. " So we never went pre-covid but have heard many people, couples and singles, say the same. And lack of free time is a great barrier too. | |||
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"So I am on a single male profile now and have been in the past. But also used to be on a couples profile. (Just saying this for context to my answer) I haven't been to a club as a solo guy, but I am looking to, just recently time and work around xmas was hell. I have been put off in the past, because when I went to clubs as a couple, there was always random guys around. Some felt creepy, some just felt really lonely. Others were cocky arrogant twats. There were a few exceptions. Given my adhd, I don't even know how I will be in social situations, so it worries me I may just be sat there like a prize plum and end up looking like one of the guys I described. I am going to go to one of the daytime clubs/events this year though and see how I feel. Sorry for the convoluted response, I just wanted to explain fully. Sincerely hope you do go. As you have been previously as a couple, you may well be more conscious about not being “one of those” and really enjoy it. Agreed, there are some who just don’t get how to behave, but why let the few get in the way of potentially making some great connections. " I definitely will, its more a logistical thing now | |||
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" ……. or not, more to the point! We get many messages from some lovely looking guys with good profiles who don’t go to clubs. Curious to know gents, if you don’t or won’t go, why? Have you been and had poor experiences ? Or have you yet to pluck up the courage? Maybe it’s a cost thing? Just interested to hear what puts you off going. Please don’t use this thread to beat up on single guys, there’s lots of other threads for that " I have been to my fair share of clubs and I feel it’s a meet fest to be honest, it’s like queuing up for my shot or get in line as so many around and it’s just not worth the hassle. Couple nights are way better | |||
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" ……. or not, more to the point! We get many messages from some lovely looking guys with good profiles who don’t go to clubs. Curious to know gents, if you don’t or won’t go, why? Have you been and had poor experiences ? Or have you yet to pluck up the courage? Maybe it’s a cost thing? Just interested to hear what puts you off going. Please don’t use this thread to beat up on single guys, there’s lots of other threads for that I have been to my fair share of clubs and I feel it’s a meet fest to be honest, it’s like queuing up for my shot or get in line as so many around and it’s just not worth the hassle. Couple nights are way better Jeez. We need to go to that club! | |||
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"I decided to make my first visit to a club on Tuesday. I decided to go in the daytime as I suspected it would be quieter,which it was. I passed a guy who stopped to say hi. I told him it was my first visit and he welcomed me to sit with him and his wife so I could ask them for any advice. We were sat together for a while discussing different topics but they made me feel really welcome. They decided to go have some fun in private before they left but welcomed me to join them. Overall,it is nerve racking to even just walk through the front door,but once you’re in and just start being social with people the nerves do go. It’s good to go in with the mindset of not expecting to have any fun and just treat it as a social,then if any fun does happen it’s just a bonus. I would like to visit when it is busier and see whether my thoughts change for better or worse" Fully understand the whole nerves thing. When we first attended, we sat outside for a while shaking like shitting dogs! Took a while inside to feel relaxed. But this was helped by some very well mannered gents! We did not “play” that night and looking back, feel that had we gone in and no one spoke to us, at least we could talk to each other. Singles in clubs don’t have that luxury. I suppose it takes a certain outgoing personality to be single in a club. | |||
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" We’d likely choose an event like this again but would be put off by the “wanking dead” a term that we’ve heard coined before. Whether that’s a fair term or not we don’t know Oh it is a thing. We actually find them both flattering and amusing. Always makes me think of that string of ducks in a row that kids pull along behind them! Quack,quack as they follow. | |||
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"Yep and I’m quite a shy person to begin and have visions of me sat in the corner all night looking like a loner" In all honesty, social confidence is probably a good asset to avoid that situation. I’m sure there are others like us, but we hate seeing this and will often make the effort to engage with guys on their own. Even if they are not necessarily for us, we just try and help them feel more at ease. Alternatively, you could look at profiles of couples/ladies who are going and state they are looking for guys and message them asking if it would be OK to introduce yourself on the night with no expectations other than wanting to fit in. We get this quite a lot, and always encourage it. | |||
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"We've been to 7 different clubs and a total of 50 or so visits. Some couples, some bi, some mixed nights It's fair to say the disparity between venues and events in enormous At the poorer end of the scale we have been when there has been an abundance of the "wanking dead" (including once two fellas wanking in the changing room as soon as I began to take off my coat....) right up to a balanced mix of people and the "vibe" had been great as it's like minded people, having a good time. I think a lot of it rests with the clubs themselves, I won't name and shame but we stopped going to one as they let in a procession of not sober men, who then proceeded to behave badly and ruined it for the shame, yet at another club they have strict limits, take no nonsense and consequently people have a better time. If I were a single man I'd try and plan in advance, get on the guest list for an event with a defined number of single males, rather than attend one of the free for all's. And remember one key thing No, not tonight sorry, from a single lady or couple may be exactly that. Not tonight. Launch you dummy out and it will be not ever. I've certainly said no thank you to men on an occasion when on another night I'd say yes. It's simple. Be polite, as charming as you can and confident (without arrogance), treat any activity as a bonus not an entitlement (over the live sex show you are guaranteed) and most single men should enjoy a club. " I (mr) have absolutely no idea why a guy would get excited seeing you taking your coat off! | |||
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"So I am on a single male profile now and have been in the past. But also used to be on a couples profile. (Just saying this for context to my answer) I haven't been to a club as a solo guy, but I am looking to, just recently time and work around xmas was hell. I have been put off in the past, because when I went to clubs as a couple, there was always random guys around. Some felt creepy, some just felt really lonely. Others were cocky arrogant twats. There were a few exceptions. Given my adhd, I don't even know how I will be in social situations, so it worries me I may just be sat there like a prize plum and end up looking like one of the guys I described. I am going to go to one of the daytime clubs/events this year though and see how I feel. Sorry for the convoluted response, I just wanted to explain fully." I don't think that you'd be viewed as anything other than respectful. It's those who aren't who are a problem to others. | |||
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" ……. or not, more to the point! We get many messages from some lovely looking guys with good profiles who don’t go to clubs. Curious to know gents, if you don’t or won’t go, why? Have you been and had poor experiences ? Or have you yet to pluck up the courage? Maybe it’s a cost thing? Just interested to hear what puts you off going. Please don’t use this thread to beat up on single guys, there’s lots of other threads for that " I’m not a single guy anymore but still attend clubs as one often when my partner cannot attend. So I’ll throw my two pence in as to two main reasons why (in my opinion) so many are put off by going: 1. Cost disparity - single guys are charged the highest entry/membership fees compared to single women and couples. 2. Perceptions of how they’ll be received - so often they hear such negativity spewed about them on here by women & couples who’ve had unpleasant experiences with guys & fear they’ll be lumped in the same box as these men despite being nothing like them whatsoever. I’ve personally experienced standoffishness from the off simply for going up to someone and saying a hello. If unlike me, you’re shy and it’s taken you a lot of courage to approach someone, think how demoralising that must be to get such disdain in return when your intentions are/were sincere. The second point is a real shame because when I’ve been to clubs I’ve met and chatted with some really sound guys, ones I’d happily meet up and spend time with in a social setting regardless of whether there were any women present. On the whole I love clubs as I’ve made, and still make so many great connections from going to them. Heck, if I hadn’t of taken the plunge to visit one I wouldn’t have met my partner who I’ve been with for the last 3 years and which we are still going strong. So I say to my fellow men ignore all the noise and BS that people project off of the back of their own experiences, do some research & pick the night you go to very carefully. Of course also the night itself is what you make of it. Don’t let the knock backs bring you down because for every 1 person who may not be interested in getting to know you I can guarantee there’s someone who will be eventually if you approach them in a nice and polite manner. | |||
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"Wish more single guys would attend clubs x" Not in Scotland anymore. I prefer a hot tub and sauna atmosphere. You don't get that, unless you go South. 🤓🥷 | |||
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" ……. or not, more to the point! We get many messages from some lovely looking guys with good profiles who don’t go to clubs. Curious to know gents, if you don’t or won’t go, why? Have you been and had poor experiences ? Or have you yet to pluck up the courage? Maybe it’s a cost thing? Just interested to hear what puts you off going. Please don’t use this thread to beat up on single guys, there’s lots of other threads for that " I've usually been to club/spa venues in Kent attending as a 'couple' with a FWB. We have often had what a politician might call 'mixed results' we went to Pleasures, a club near you before Christmas and found it incredibly cliquey, groups of couples who clearly knew each other well, and appeared to only be interested in each other, great for them, but a 'quiet evening' for us and another couple we went with. Certainly couldn't imagine going there as a single man. IMO, as a single, if you don't have the ability to 'work the room' and be able to shrug off occasional extreme rudeness, -one that s_ands out for me was being completely blanked by a woman in response to 'hi, how's the evening going for you'- going to clubs etc as a single is not for you (or for me these days) | |||
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"In male mode I have been to clubs as a single male. My take is this. If you are new to the club and a bit shy you are less likely to get to play. I was as nervous as hell my first time. I would recommend a greedy girls event and don't be afraid of a "no thanks" you'll get them, everyone does. Just talk to people. You can open a conversation with "Have you been here before?" " Hmmmm I’m going to respectfully disagree with your advice about men going to a greedy girls night as their first club… All of the themed clubs nights out there, those are probably the worst for a first timer. | |||
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" ……. or not, more to the point! We get many messages from some lovely looking guys with good profiles who don’t go to clubs. Curious to know gents, if you don’t or won’t go, why? Have you been and had poor experiences ? Or have you yet to pluck up the courage? Maybe it’s a cost thing? Just interested to hear what puts you off going. Please don’t use this thread to beat up on single guys, there’s lots of other threads for that " Going to a club as a single man can be a bit like fab. You have a few drinks, have some nice chats, but don't expect anything. That can be quite an expensive night, which is fine. Often a vanilla night can be more fun | |||
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"never been .would like to try but feel the nerves would get better of me ,i suppose once in i might relax . an yes i wont know till i try ." I have this issue, my nerves, anxiety and that fear of looking like a massive pervert just kind of terrify me haha Not only that, but the cost is a definite factor. Some nights round here are £40 for a single guy, not including membership. Fair, not all night's are that much, but it is a lot. | |||
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"IM very keen to try a club as a single male this year, infact its my resolution i wanna keep, but i find it very intimidating for a middle aged dad bod thats not hung like a fucking horse x" Haha this as well, there's always that worry somebody would look at me and go "Nah, not enough" 😂 | |||
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"Speaking as a couple, we go to clubs looking for a single guy. Yes there are the creepies and yes there are the cocky and arrogant guy there are also the really really nice guys who make visits all worthwhile x" Can I ask, just out of curiosity, if you see somebody that maybe interests you. Would you guys approach them, or would you expect them to approach you? | |||
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"...I think the decent men don't attend clubs because the don't want to be seen that way and maybe the main reasom for not attending. " Yes exactly this. I wouldn't sit there staring constantly, not would I become one of the "wanking dead" (as named on here previously), but it doesn't stop me from being worried that I will be perceived as such | |||
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"Wish more single guys would attend clubs x" Awww that's nice ☺️ | |||
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"In male mode I have been to clubs as a single male. My take is this. If you are new to the club and a bit shy you are less likely to get to play. I was as nervous as hell my first time. I would recommend a greedy girls event and don't be afraid of a "no thanks" you'll get them, everyone does. Just talk to people. You can open a conversation with "Have you been here before?" Hmmmm I’m going to respectfully disagree with your advice about men going to a greedy girls night as their first club… All of the themed clubs nights out there, those are probably the worst for a first timer. " The ones I have been to, deliberately have a ratio of 3-1 men to women and were daytime events I don't know if this has an impact. Your experience may have been different. | |||
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"In male mode I have been to clubs as a single male. My take is this. If you are new to the club and a bit shy you are less likely to get to play. I was as nervous as hell my first time. I would recommend a greedy girls event and don't be afraid of a "no thanks" you'll get them, everyone does. Just talk to people. You can open a conversation with "Have you been here before?" Hmmmm I’m going to respectfully disagree with your advice about men going to a greedy girls night as their first club… All of the themed clubs nights out there, those are probably the worst for a first timer. The ones I have been to, deliberately have a ratio of 3-1 men to women and were daytime events I don't know if this has an impact. Your experience may have been different." That ratio is exactly why I wouldn’t recommend a single guy new to clubs going to a greedy girls event. They’re purposely designed that way as that’s the selling point for the women/couples who enjoy that dynamic more so than for the guys who attend but each to their own. | |||
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"Speaking as a couple, we go to clubs looking for a single guy. Yes there are the creepies and yes there are the cocky and arrogant guy there are also the really really nice guys who make visits all worthwhile x Can I ask, just out of curiosity, if you see somebody that maybe interests you. Would you guys approach them, or would you expect them to approach you?" We would approach them | |||
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"Well I've never been to a club and think I would struggle to. Firstly, I find it hard enough to socialise in a vanilla setting. I can't just enter a pub and make small talk with people I don't know. Secondly, there are no real clubs near me and the cost of travel, hotel maybe and the cost of entrance would definitely make me think twice. Thirdly I have no idea about what it's like in a club. Is there a dress code or lack of clothing required. Are there social areas where sex is not permitted or is it a free for all. I'd definitely like to know what to expect." The best way to find out is to muster up the courage and just go. If you have a bad time and it's not for you then don't go again. Surely, as with most people... they've had to start a new job where they dont know anyone, don't know their way around the building and have little knowledge of the role they're undertaking. But after a few weeks, they fit right in. Go without expectations, and you never know what might happen...you might even make some great friends along the way. | |||
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"Well I've never been to a club and think I would struggle to. Firstly, I find it hard enough to socialise in a vanilla setting. I can't just enter a pub and make small talk with people I don't know. Secondly, there are no real clubs near me and the cost of travel, hotel maybe and the cost of entrance would definitely make me think twice. Thirdly I have no idea about what it's like in a club. Is there a dress code or lack of clothing required. Are there social areas where sex is not permitted or is it a free for all. I'd definitely like to know what to expect. The best way to find out is to muster up the courage and just go. If you have a bad time and it's not for you then don't go again. Surely, as with most people... they've had to start a new job where they dont know anyone, don't know their way around the building and have little knowledge of the role they're undertaking. But after a few weeks, they fit right in. Go without expectations, and you never know what might happen...you might even make some great friends along the way." Thank you | |||
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" ……. or not, more to the point! We get many messages from some lovely looking guys with good profiles who don’t go to clubs. Curious to know gents, if you don’t or won’t go, why? Have you been and had poor experiences ? Or have you yet to pluck up the courage? Maybe it’s a cost thing? Just interested to hear what puts you off going. Please don’t use this thread to beat up on single guys, there’s lots of other threads for that " I attended my first club last year and was an alright experience to be honest, mostly chatting to other couples which didn’t expect much to begin with anyways for a first time and being as young as I am is potentially another factor. I would like to visit/attend more clubs in future and with having a gander at some clubs around I would predominantly say it’s the various pricing some clubs list ‘single men’ entries at which can be a factor. I respect the clubs predominantly want single women/couples over single men with the vast amount of us there are and some I’ve heard and seen for single men entry can be £35-£50 sometimes, that and hotel pricing if you intend on staying over, compared to couples/single women being £15-£25 an entry even seen as low £5 for single women. Just looking at it as someone relatively new to clubs and I wouldn’t necessarily say the pricing is off putting as again understand why but it’s another factor to consider when attending clubs. | |||
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