Swinging Couples There is an entire underground group of people who are apart of the swinging couple, scene. Not swing dancing couples, but couples who engage in swapping partners for sexual activities. It used to be that if someone were a swinger, in the 1950's, the term originally meant a hip, single male that was always on the party scene, much like the handsome crew of Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Sammy Davis Jr., and Frank Sinatra. Other theories of when the term "swinger" or "swinging couple, " originated suggest World War II, when one man was supposedly watching over other soldier's wives, while he was away in battle. Another theory suggests it began in the 1950's among military communities in the California desert. Now it refers to swinging couples who trade partners for sexual activities. Hundreds of clubs are devoted to the swinger lifestyle as many as 3000 swinging clubs exist internationally. Many times the term, "swinging couples" often refers to married couples who trade partners with other married couples who are in an "open relationship." An open relationship can very greatly among swinging couples. At one time, swinging couples was once called "wife swapping" in the 1970's. The term was soon criticized because it only referred to one type of sexual orientation and that swinging couples of all sexual orientation can be apart of the swinging culture. The Sexual Freedom League was first established in 1960 in the San Francisco area and later the North American Swing Club Association (NASCA) became an official organization to encourage accurate information about the swinging couple scene. Swinging clubs vary in age and sometimes looks. For example, in London there are some clubs that take competitive photographs of participants in order to be apart of their swinging club. Some swinging clubs try to set themselves apart by only catering to married swinging couples, married couples and single women or days of the week where only single men are allowed to join the swinging couples. Besides the swinging couple, clubs that are common in cities, many swinging couples go to the Internet to find ways to meet other couples. The Internet can provide a screening process as a way for couples to learn more about other swinging couples. The Internet also can help swinging couples find books or research online about the swinging couple lifestyle. The DVD, Swinging Couple, by Julie Ashton, offers an informative guide to the swinging lifestyle. If you have ever been curious before, this movie, as a self help guide will enlighten you as she interviews professionals of this alternative lifestyle of swinging couples. Some people automatically assume since it is an alternative lifestyle, often less accepted as the "norm" in a society, that participants look alternative too. You may be surprised to find that swinging couples can look as normal as your next door neighbor or you elementary school teacher. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the swinging community, it may be hard to meet someone who is also interested in swinging couples scene at your local grocery store. Look to online resources, alternative lifestyle newspapers or magazines to learn more about the swinging scene.

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