Open House - The Great Sex Experiment

[mrsmiawallace2]

Anyone else watching? As always my jaw is on the floor. The first couple - he is a prolific cheat, she is ten years younger and seems quite upset by the previous infidelity yet here they are…at a glorified orgy. Why?!

I thought this. If something is making you feel sick then it’s probably not for you. And don’t get me started on the phrase “pushing boundaries “

Yes, I think the therapists are completely unethical. They never seem to suggest the pushy partner stops and always promote that the reluctant/coerced partner tries again.

I thought this too. One of each pair clearly does not want to go ahead yet she says go for a party and meet someone and see what happens and take it further. Even thought they are not ready or clearly do not want to do it at all. Feels so coercive and so unethical.

Agree. I'm an episode behind so don't know the current situation but that whole thing knocked me sick. The chewing gum, his overall demeanor/presence - urgh.

Was he on drugs ore something? 😮🤦‍♂️

i keep watching bits of this, it’s extreme reality TV! I agree that it seems like one half of the couple is reluctant and is being groomed by the staff to engage. It’s horrifying to watch.

I don't want to cast aspersions, but I wouldn't be a bit surprised.

The gum chewing and his mouth made me think coke.

Just started episode 4. Johnny nervous as hell, every time the camera looks at him he's gulping back the prosecco.

Oh, now the guys have gone and he's in with the girls only, he's warming to the idea.

I thought the same

I've been watching this with DH. We like to swing and this whole set up is a shit show. The way they split the couples up and encourage cruel and careless behaviour is horrible. The 'residents' are clearly prostitutes (no disrespect intended in that term, I don't use the term sex worker for a reason) and it's all set up for maximum titillation and minimum actual learning for anyone.

I thought the same - it doesn’t really make sense to split them up and get one guy to have an orgy when he’s already cheated and his gf isn’t over that.

Just watching the latest episode - Claude and Amy are in trouble. Amy pushed and pushed and Claude went ahead against his better judgement and then she cries about it. What on earth are they doing?!

A new low - man with heart condition and body image issues being forced into this shit show.

Yes im like WTF

It seems really cruel even by the standards of this terrible concept. He’s the first one I’ve actually felt sorry for. Why would you push someone you love into that situation?

A therapist (one worth their salt) would probably recommend the Sensate Focus technique. But just between the couple themselves

Guy with heart condition is terrified of losing her

The guy who watched his partner with another woman thought he was going to be centre of attention. I think it shook him to see just how much his partner enjoyed being with another woman . I suspect more than him .

Yes 100% I think it scared him a bit and he’s gone off the idea now

So awful with the guy with the heart condition and body issues, he so obviously doesn’t want to do this, his girlfriend is awful

She is utterly selfish.

I can't get past Alana reminding me of Geri Halliwell.

How did you know you wanted to swing & how did you find like-minded individuals? It always intrigues me how people find others who are up for it!

Finding others is pretty easy - there are websites where people have profiles, and the best way is to use them to make social connections and then you can get invited to parties if you're lucky. There are also clubs that you can go to and try your luck on the night.

As to how we decided - DH was interested before we got together and had made a couple of swinging friends, so it was a topic of conversation from the start. We are pretty adventurous and after a few years together we had a drunken night and made a profile together and just decided to see where it took us. Always had a lot of fun.

Georgie is very popular isn’t she?!