From Fantasy to Reality: A Grounded Theory of Experiences in the Swinging Lifestyle

Swinger couples-committed couples who consensually engage in extra-relational sex for recreational purposes-are difficult for researchers to access due to the social stigma associated with swinging. 

This study builds upon the limited research on swinger couples by examining personal experiences with swinging. Specifically, 32 semi-structured interviews with swingers (16 husband-wife dyads, interviewed separately) were analyzed using grounded theory methods to understand the process of transitioning into and maintaining marital satisfaction in the swinging lifestyle. 

The model formed included 

1. antecedent steps taken to enter into the lifestyle, 
2. types of desires fulfilled, 
3. stated benefits of being in the lifestyle, and 
4. rules that guided couples throughout the process. 

Although variations were found across couples, the effective use of verbal and non-verbal communication to increase sexual and marital satisfaction within these non-monogamous couples was paramount to their experiences.

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By:  Kimberly C1, Hans JD2.

• 1Faculty of Child and Family Studies, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, #5035, Hattiesburg, MS, 39406, USA. claire.kimberly@usm.edu.
• 2Faculty of Family Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA. 

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Around Consensual Nonmonogamies: Assessing Attitudes Toward Nonexclusive Relationships

Consensual nonmonogamy is a term used to describe intimate romantic relationships that are sexually and/or emotionally nonexclusive. The present study examined the social norms that are violated by different forms of consensual nonmonogamy and the negative judgments that result. 

We asked 375 participants to rate hypothetical vignettes of people involved in one of five relationship types (monogamy, polyamory, open relationship, swinging, and cheating) on items related to relationship satisfaction, morality, and cognitive abilities. The monogamous couple was perceived most favorably, followed by the polyamorous couple, then the open and swinging couples who were rated equally. 

Participants judged the cheating couple most negatively. Although social norms of sexual and emotional monogamy are important, we conclude that the aspect that has the most effect on judgments is whether the relationship structure has been agreed to by all parties.

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Drug Use, Sexual Risk Behaviour & Sexually Transmitted Infections among Swingers: A Cross-Sectional Study In The Netherlands

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