like many in northants, within easy reach of liberation - and hearing many good things about it - i wish we were able to get c5
I was thrilled to watch this programme, it didn't sensationalise anything or make it seem seedy.....
Let's hope they maintain this level throughout.
BTW, for anyone who missed it I'm planning on taping all the episodes so if anyone wants to borrow it let me know.....
What a refreshing change....
A programme that highlighted the social aspect of swinging as well as the sex side. I thought it was really well done and showed how swingers are people who have decided to move their relationships forwards in this way. There was nothing seedy about it and it was very informative... just watch for the influx of new members on the back of it!!! The people involved were very much like those we have met through the community, ordinary people who just want something extra, not sex obsessed freaks as some portrayls would have us believe.
I thought the comment from the srage was interesting when he said that 70% of the adult population would like a go, anyone else agree with this statement?
Also the programme suggested there are 500,000 active swingers out there, do you think this is a good estimate?
Well done channel 5, I'll be recording again next week!
Mrs RSAB2 xxx
I know i posted this topic but i was genuinely, pleasantly surprised. Ms Mc G and myself had discussed swinging and joined this site and another one, we managed to get an invite to a recent party but due to Ms Mc G's reservations and babysitting probs we had to pull out!!! I taped this programme and hope to show her the whole series and persuade her its something we should try. Hopefully the series will continue to present a balanced view of this subject.
In everyones view what was more representative of the swinging lifestyle? I liked the Radlett attitude and set up, but my darling GF has stated that she would feel happier in a club set up because there would be bouncers whom would intervene if she said no and the person being told "no" didn't stop! Which would you push as newbie? Club and formality or someones party/house and relaxation?
I agree with most comments too, didnt make it sound dirty or seedy, and good that they pointed out that that all walks of life visit these places. Being in South Herts, we will be looking at visiting the Radlett party (if we can get in now after being on tv!).
I did like the look of Liberation, but did seem a bit pretentious, although i loved the amount of effort and money they have obviously poured into the place, and look at the size of that jacuzzi!! WOW!
And last comment, i think ive sound a niche in the business market for babysitting for swingers! I have no family close to me and most sitters dont want to babysit until 6am which is when we generally get home after swinging/nightclubbing, so we need more overnight babysitters! Maybe some of us should set up a babysitting circle, in our own areas lol
with regard to the video camera....
On their website, they say that 'some' items have been stolen, electrical goods, CD's software, books etc.... so i can only presume they meant to hide it in bedroom 5 (there are a couple of rooms that are not used for the parties)
Paul and Susie xx
have to say it was very well done
we`d wondered how u cook a whole pig - now we know!!!!!!
brought back good memories of new year at radlett - it was so busy we wound up parked on a grass bank & just hoped the car didn`t roll over!!!!!! lol
janet & richard r a lovely friendly couple - they make everyone really welcome
also like to say well done to the girl who was trying to sneak out the next morning without the camera catching her!
2`s
Just like to add that after watching the documentary the impression i got was that the video camera was being hidden from stealing hands rather than being hidden to film people. I can understand it if these people are inviting up to 100 strangers into their houses.
great programme, as others have said, done in a way that showed the social side rather than the sexual acts. The only thing being spit roast in this programme was the pig!! mmmmm lol
Hi, I’m a lurker- I haven’t filled out my profile to a satisfactory level, and so you can take my opinions based on that understanding. I live in a pretty typical MF relationship- and although I’ve had my moments in my 20’s my partner hasn’t and it would be pushing it to describe either of us as much more than intrigued. Although neither of us are naive.
We watched the program, we’ve discussed the concept of swinging for a number of years, and so had an interest. As an outsider we found the program honest and it seemed to confirm what we imagine the organised ‘swinger’ culture to be. We felt a little intimidated about the ‘superior’ life styles that both parties involved, but certainly the ‘house party’ seemed very down to earth – even if their house was 4 times the size of ours (and I know we leave ourselves open to accusations of being hung up on my cock/tits are bigger than yours by that statement).
I think (as this is Owain talking, not as a couple) that with the internet, the TV channels have to offer something a bit more than titillation that is by law little titillation at all. I think the internet has basically blown the idea of a ‘News of the World’ expose out of the water. Just as it’s not so shocking to have gay neighbours, soon it’ll be unsurprising to have neighbours who define their sexuality in ways that strike us as different- but not as different as to cause us concern.
I think there is a sea change happening, when I can sit with my partner and watch a program (which we wanted to watch) discussing and illustrating a lifestyle (In a way I’m glad they cut the interesting bits) and discuss it in a calm and unshocked manner a certain critical barrier has been reached.
How far that boundary can be pushed back I’m unsure, and I hate the scenario where it snaps back like a gigantic elastic band straight in peoples faces. But I can’t see that happening beyond the boundaries of the tabloids.
I’ve rambled, my apologies, but ultimately I think that this program might be a step in the normalisation of sexuality- however diverse it is.
maybe i've spent longer in the ads section than i realised 
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