I haven't had any experience with swinging yet, although I have received a few offers to participate in swinger sex. Note: I don't engage in things that I'm not ready for
I tried to understand what swinger sex is and who swingers are.
According to Wikipedia:
"Swinging is a mutual exchange of constant partners for additional sexual satisfaction."
In my opinion, it's an expansion of experience and adding something new to one's sex life by interacting with other constant partners. It's an expansion of the couple's overall sexual potential.
"Swingers claim that this sexual practice allows them to diversify their sex life without undermining trust between partners, unlike infidelity, and also encourages them to keep an eye on their appearance and maintain good physical shape."
Trust in a relationship is NOT built on controlling each other. Therefore, I disagree with the first part. But in terms of watching one's appearance, yes, I agree. This is another reason why you should be more careful about taking care of your body. At the same time, I believe that the primary reason for maintaining a good body shape should be your own health.
"The swinging community is called the "lifestyle" or "alternative lifestyle." Swingers are against the use of the terms "wife swapping" or "partner swapping," which they believe inaccurately describe the entire spectrum of sexual relationships and connections, including the possibility of participation of couples, "threesomes," and autonomous singles who are not in stable relationships with anyone.
Swinging and open marriage should be distinguished. In the latter, each member of the couple has complete freedom of sexual relationships, whereas in swinging, decisions are made jointly."
I also found information that there are different types of swinging, each of which determines the rule of engaging in sex:
"Soft swing is a type of swinging where couples have sex in close proximity to each other without exchanging partners.
Closed swing is a type of swinging where couples, having exchanged partners, have sex separately without being able to see each other.
Open swing is a type of swinging where couples, having exchanged partners, have sex in close proximity to each other."
So, here is my opinion on swinging in general:
1) Partner swapping should only happen when BOTH partners are ready.
2) Don't swap partners just to follow the "trend."
3) The main goal of swinging is to expand the sexual potential of a couple. "Additional sexual satisfaction," in my opinion, is a natural bonus but not the goal.