I have often thought swinging it a liberated attitude about sex.
To live in a free sexual society where sex is seen as a pleasure within consenting adults to participate in sexual acts that both/all parties consent to.
I have read a lot of peoples post on this over the years and most would say it is a mindset. I agree
So what then baffles me is if swinging is a mindset, how can we call someone that is in a relationship/married etc that participates in the liberal attitude of swinging a cheat?
I thought if we swingers have as we say an open mind, the ability to say we see swinging different from the norm in the vanilla world.
How can we condemn people that are married for wanting to be part of something they too could believe is a mindset, liberal thinkers open minded.
Or is that just justifying that if you have your partners consent it makes it right in your minds.
I would accept anyone into this lifestyle, as if I was to condemn it would be admitting to me I too am doing something unacceptable too.
Interesting to see others thoughts.
Without getting condemned for mine
I think the only people who could be called "cheaters" are married people who swing alone and without their partners consent. If everyone is open and honest about things then cheating doesn't come into it. The other example is from people outside of the lifestyle. They've read the 'sensational' stories in the Sunday tabloids or seen the salacious programmes on TV and think that we're all perverts. All the while, they're usually playing around behind their husbands/wives/partners backs.
In low moments, I consider that I am breaking my marriage vows when I swing. However, most of the time I am satisfied that my partner condones, even encourages, our exploration and enjoyment of an act which makes both us, and the other parties involved, happy. I never worry that he or I will prefer the people we 'play' with, and we are all doing it for the same reasons. The human body is a wonderful thing and can tolerate being shared without causing detriment to the fabric of society if confined to those that know the 'rules'.
We have spent time apart. We both know we have needs, so we both play. In the past we have played close to home. Now we do not, that is are rule.
Like you say sex is fun. Love is love. We always go home, too each other. There is no need for reproach.
Travis