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To think swinging is URRGH!?

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TurkeyBurgerThing · 13/01/2011 10:44

There is are two couples on This Morning just now talking about their love for swinging. They're just your normal looking every day couples. One couple own a swinging hotel and they do to clubs.

I find this really sleazy and just plain weird. She's saying that it's really common amongst primary school teachers too!!

Eeeew I bet they'll be swapping after the show.

AIBU to think this is a very strange thing to do and be so open about?

OP posts:
ShirleyKnot · 13/01/2011 15:21

I've found MN very weird today.

loopylou6 · 13/01/2011 15:23

Wow imagine working the bar in one of those places? I bet their eyes are on stalks

TiggyD · 13/01/2011 15:23

It's not cheating if both partners agree to play by their own rules. Rugby league has different rules to rugby union but you wouldn't say league teams are rugby union cheats would you?!

Not everybody is ashamed by sex. Let the ones who aren't have fun while you get back to your Friday night sessions of pre-cocoa, vanilla flavoured rumpy pumpy.

TwoIfBySea · 13/01/2011 15:24

Oh right that kind of swinging.

I've noticed that in the main part they're all pretty minging looking. Take it where they can presumably.

BoobyMcLeaky · 13/01/2011 15:26

I am having a little giggle to myself at the thought of half of mumsnet checking out all these swinging websites. Grin

Hullygully · 13/01/2011 15:29

I vey much want to go to a swinging club. I have been to many things and seen many things, but somehow swinging passed me by.

Is it too late?

NannyState · 13/01/2011 15:31

I do find swinging funny and sad in equal measures, tbh.

I don't object to it morally or think it is 'sleazy'.

I just find the idea of middle aged, married couples needing to 'spice things up' by going round to the suburban houses of other middle aged married couples and getting involved in lots of shagging inherently funny - ludicrous, really. And not remotely sexy.

And 'swinging' is such a silly, 1970s phrase. You're shagging other people with your partner's say-so, really, aren't you? It's like 'dogging' instead of 'wanking over other people having it off in car parks'. Just say what you mean.

TiggyD · 13/01/2011 15:32

Course not Hully. I'm sure you'll pass as GILF at the very least! Grin

NannyState · 13/01/2011 15:33

And the clubs

Hairy arses and saggy tits and other people's bodily fluids as a fun night out? I just couldn't get turned on by it.

But fair play if it's your thing, I s'pose. Different folks etc etc.

ShirleyKnot · 13/01/2011 15:34

I got invited to one of them fetish club thingies once.

It was the first time I'd met the bloke and all, and I just sat there with a frozen look on my face while he said stuff like "oh yeah, last time I went some bloke sat under our table for about 3 hours and we just kicked him every now and again" and I was just kind of smiling at him and staring at his hands thinking "DEAR GOD NO!"

And no, I didn't go.

ChickensFlyingUnderTheRadar · 13/01/2011 15:34

I hope that these clubs have lots of plug in air fresheners.

TiggyD · 13/01/2011 15:35

Nanny"It's like 'dogging' instead of 'wanking over other people having it off in car parks'. Just say what you mean."

And sex is just 'sticking your winkie in an [ahem] and doing the Hokey Cokey!

Hullygully · 13/01/2011 15:40

I have seen ladies shoot ping pong balls from their frontal nethers and bored young couples of mixed gender having sex whilst chatting away as if they were at the bus stop.

kreecherlivesupstairs · 13/01/2011 15:43

Me too Hully. Not terribly erotic is it? DH was too shocked to notice that one of the lady dancers who was ruffling his hair actually had a very prominant adams apple and undoubtedly a huge set of bollocks.

Hullygully · 13/01/2011 15:44

No, not erotic at all. But most interesting.

Malificence · 13/01/2011 15:45

When are you popping up to Stoke to go to Atlantis for a fun night out, complete with sexy dancing, then Hully?

You can stay at mine, DH will obviously be waiting for you with his tongue hanging out. Wink Well, it might be his tongue.

Hullygully · 13/01/2011 15:48

Will he be in uniform? Is it tight-fitting?

Animation · 13/01/2011 15:48

Why is it generally older people who do this?

Hullygully · 13/01/2011 15:49

Younger people do it too, but they call their events "parties."

Malificence · 13/01/2011 15:53

Which Uniform do you require Hully ?
Full number one dress, (his shoes are very shiny) ?
Desert camoflage and bits of twig in his helmet ?
Or, how about full NBC suit complete with gasmask?

It will definitely be tight fitting, his old trousers are 28 inch waist! He will be bulging in all the right places. Wink

Hullygully · 13/01/2011 15:59

Is there weaponry?

TattyDevine · 13/01/2011 16:01

This thread has been most arousing informative.

Mrsfluff · 13/01/2011 16:07

Whilst I wouldn't swing - not getting my saggy puppies out for a stranger - each to their own. Some people like porn, some like sexy undies others wear gimp suits, who are we to judge what is wrong or right between two (or 4 :)) consulting adults. The world would be a boring place if we were all the same.

As for Mal saying of FB 'The very basic fact is that are both saying that their partner is not good enough for them sexually' - no, you're saying it not FB.

kreecherlivesupstairs · 13/01/2011 16:11

Very sensible post Mrsfluff.

Malificence · 13/01/2011 16:20

I'm sure he'll get his ka-bar out for you Hully if you ask him nicely.