Swinging (sexual practice)
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| - | '''Swinging''', sometimes referred to as the '''swinging lifestyle''', is [[Forms of nonmonogamy|non-monogamous sexual activity]], treated much like any other social activity, that can be experienced as a couple. | + | '''Swinging''', sometimes referred to as the '''swinging lifestyle''', is [[Forms of nonmonogamy|non-monogamous sexual activity]], treated much like any other social activity, that can be experienced as a couple. The phenomenon (or at least its wider discussion and practice) may be seen as part of the [[Sexual Revolution|sexual revolution]] of recent decades, which occurred after the upsurge in sexual activity made possible by the prevalence of [[Safe sex|safer sex]] practices during the same period. Swinging has been called '''wife swapping''' in the past, but this term has been criticized as [[Androcentrism|androcentric]] and inaccurately describing the full range of sexual activities in which swingers may take part. |
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| - | The term "the lifestyle" can also mean what is more commonly called [[swinging]] or may refer to those who engage in [[BDSM]] activities. Also called the "alternative lifestyle," people in "the lifestyle" most commonly are part of a couple; often a married couple. They meet other like-minded couples or occasionally singles to engage in sexual acts or activities involving BDSM "play." Not all BDSM activities are sexual, so they may also meet to educate, support, or help others who are in "the lifestyle." People in the lifestyle meet on various different websites, as well as in private and public clubs. They may or may not be active within their group, and they may or may not make their "lifestyle" known to others. Therefore, being active in the lifestyle doesn't mean they are "out" in the lifestyle. | + | |
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| == See also == | == See also == | ||
| + | *''[[Così fan tutte]]'' | ||
| *[[Swing]] | *[[Swing]] | ||
| *[[Swinging London]] | *[[Swinging London]] | ||
| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Candaulism]] | ||
| + | * [[Contact magazine]] | ||
| + | * [[Cuckold]] | ||
| + | * [[Cuckquean]] | ||
| + | * [[Gang bang]] | ||
| + | * [[Group sex]] | ||
| + | * [[Hedonism]] | ||
| + | * [[Human sexuality]] | ||
| + | * [[Libertine]] | ||
| + | * [[Open relationship]] | ||
| + | * [[Promiscuity]] | ||
| + | * [[Sex club]] | ||
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Swinging, sometimes referred to as the swinging lifestyle, is non-monogamous sexual activity, treated much like any other social activity, that can be experienced as a couple. The phenomenon (or at least its wider discussion and practice) may be seen as part of the sexual revolution of recent decades, which occurred after the upsurge in sexual activity made possible by the prevalence of safer sex practices during the same period. Swinging has been called wife swapping in the past, but this term has been criticized as androcentric and inaccurately describing the full range of sexual activities in which swingers may take part.
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See also
- Candaulism
- Contact magazine
- Cuckold
- Cuckquean
- Gang bang
- Group sex
- Hedonism
- Human sexuality
- Libertine
- Open relationship
- Promiscuity
- Sex club
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