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Couple swapping

350 replies

user1484939839 · 20/01/2017 19:23

Hello

New name, you know....

I am on here a lot but not this topic.

Anyway....

Advice please....

Happily married - typical 2 kids mid 30s etc etc

Friends have suggested quite openly that we swap. We are due to stay at thiers tomorrow night, they live about 100 miles away.

We have a relaxed, chatty, friendly relationship with them. Been on holiday as couples. Not that long standing. No deep and meaningful discussions.

The haven't swapped before and neither have we. My husband and I had vaguely thought about it before kids with another couple but it never happened. This couple just sort of suggested we all try the last time we met up which was for dinner rather than staying over. Holiday means that boobs, bums, wobbly bits, and so on have already been exposed.

I have to admit, I fancy the idea, hubby too, and I texted just now to say ummmmm ok.

Thoughts?

Bad idea?

SH

OP posts:
GinIsIn · 21/01/2017 21:01

Well as long as I didn't miss any secret courgette dealings, as you were....

I don't think you could spiralize and aubergine unfortunately? I tried carrot but it was just too sweet.

user1477416713 · 21/01/2017 21:05

I think Nethuns must be in charge of MNHQ tonight

HelenaGWells · 21/01/2017 21:09

I second the hungry hippos suggestion. It won't fuck up your marriage and it will make you feel young again.

user1477416713 · 21/01/2017 21:13

So sorry everyone.

I thought this thread had been hijacked by disapproving ladies who had decided to talk loudly about vegetables to drown out the sound of frenetic group sex and sweaty orgasms from Op and friends.

I now realise that actually, some sort of censorship must have recently been introduced on MN whereby sex acts can now only be referred to by codes involving food items

Therefore I'd like to offer the following corrections:

I love eating my lady friend's mussel while her husband puts his sausage in my bun.

The shortage of courgettes must be due to a recent craze for energetically stuffing them - with moist and juicy results.

I do hope that meets with the censors' new regulations.

Sparklingbrook · 21/01/2017 21:16

So sorry everyone.

I should think so too.

olderthanyouthink · 21/01/2017 21:17

Polly Shock

I just moved out and started properly cooking for myself, first I couldn't find courgettes and then I was Shock at the price. I'm glad to know thats not normally the case.

BubbleWrapQueen · 21/01/2017 21:33

User, still no name change? I suggest kinkycourgettelover or analsexwithfriends

Slimmingsnake · 21/01/2017 21:34

Dh hates courgettes I frequently slip them in to the spag Bol ,just my little joke...not that theses prices thou..have to try the squash ..sadly he likes that

BillyButtfuck · 21/01/2017 21:44

Ahhhhh this is why I love mumsnet, you horrible lovely bunch!

PollytheDolly · 21/01/2017 22:05

Ok...DVD is on....

My god, that beats a courgette any day.

So, where were we?

Revealall · 21/01/2017 22:38

Aubergine is bloody brilliant. Shove it halted in the oven for half an hour and then bung the chilli/bolognese/ prawns whatever on top.
I'd wait till you were in holiday again. Much easier to gloss over it if it doesn't work.
But op is at it right now then?

Evilrhooo · 21/01/2017 23:28

Ergh, all those sweaty bits. Yuk.
And that's just the courgettes.

RestlessTraveller · 21/01/2017 23:36

Bitchiest. Most closed-minded thread ever.

BumWad · 21/01/2017 23:42

Wonder how the shagging is going on

PollytheDolly · 22/01/2017 00:01

Dukes of hazard was good! Apart from the fact it was actually starsky and hutch as my DH2b pointed out.

Same thing.

Anyway...wonder how OP is getting on. Or probably getting off at this moment in time....

FriendofBill · 22/01/2017 00:18

www.nccc-online.org/hpvcervical-cancer/hpv-and-relationships/

If they have had a lot of sexual partners before.
Condom doesn't necessarily prevent transmission.

Might not just be swapping partners.

Evilrhooo · 22/01/2017 00:27

I have no issues at all with consenting adults doing whatever they like. I do wonder if it is awkward once you've all dtd and are just there looking at each other as you try to find your pants...

Jeanstootight · 22/01/2017 05:17

Ooh fancy stuffed marrow now (is tgere a shortage of big courgettes outs there too??) OP shag who you want if you and DH are up for it you might love it or hate it but don't know til you try! A bit lost why you would need to ask a bunch of strangers if all participants happy, Where do you holiday? It wasn't Benidorm was it? Does anyone know if the pampas grass thing is true by the way?

thatsthewayitgoes · 22/01/2017 09:18

How's breakfast OP?? GrinGrin

RubbishMantra · 22/01/2017 10:17

Wasn't sure whether to post this in the National Courgette Shortage thread or here. BIL's a Dr. in A&E. I asked him if men really do come in with their willies stuck in vacuum cleaners, (poor Henry the hoover's face is just too welcoming I suppose) and items such as Barbie dolls up their bum.

Just the one incident. It was..... a courgette! They had to use a some kind of tool that he described like a wine corkscrew to twist into the courgette. It didn't come out in one piece. They even advised him to use "something with a flange next time". It was mention of the courgette spiralling tool that reminded me.

This was before the national shortage of courgettes. During these times, I hope he'd have substituted with something else. Not a butternut squash though. Shock

As an aside, I wouldn't have been keen on seeing DH (I'm widowed now) shagging someone else., or shagging anyone else myself. And if I was, I'd have most likely posted on the sex board for opinions. But each to their own.

Lila16 · 22/01/2017 12:15

No idea what's going on here. OP it isn't for me, but if you are all comfortable why not?

Ineedmorelemonpledge · 22/01/2017 12:45

I'm so annoyed, I was given butternut squash as a replacement for courgette, by Sainsbury's! Not going to make squash spaghetti am I!

Can I get the recipe for that? There's not a shortage in France and I bought some of the lovely round ones yesterday.

The only thing I use them in is a roasted vegetable couscous/bulgar type salad.

Could use a few ideas to spice up life with the long term courgette I've committed to.

🥒

Shockers · 22/01/2017 13:23

Thinly sliced courgette crisps with Parmesan are the dog's danglies.

There's organic spinach in Booths, if you're North West based. I had some in my nutri bullet this very morning.

Can't you just get off on the fantasy OP? Much less long term angst.

MollyHuaCha · 22/01/2017 13:51

Has anyone ever tried spiralising melon?

Shockers · 22/01/2017 14:19

Why do you need to spiralise melon? Whatcha making Molly?