Just as there are many different ways people participate in social activities, there are many ways couples (or singles) engage in swinging.  It all depends upon different levels of comfort and sexual interest.

Voyeurs

Some find merely watching the height of sexual excitement.  Often at swingers clubs and parties, there are couples who don’t actually engage in any activity whatsoever and are content to simply watch.  Normally the act of voyeurism is done in secret and is a bit of a taboo.  Within the confines of a lifestyle club or gathering, it no longer is something secretive and allows couples to explore their own sexual fantasies by watching others engage in fun sexual activities.

Straight Swap, Same Room

One of the more prevalent types of swinging couples are those that only engage in straight swapping of partners and within the same room or area.  This is sometimes referred to as “wife-swapping” and affords couples a great deal of control.  Couples are able to watch each other enjoying themselves.

Straight Swap, Anywhere

Similar to the scenario above, the difference with this type of swinging couple is there are no restrictions on where the swapped couples can engage in sexual activities.  Usually this type started as a “same room” kind of couple and have moved into a more secure level of comfort and trust.

Threesomes Only

Even more prevalent than same room swapping couples are those that engage only in threesomes.  Most often this will be a male-female-female scenario but occasionally male-male-female threesomes are seen. 

Lesser Seen

A few of the lesser seen types of swinging couples are those where only one of the couple participates in sex while the other merely watches (usually the woman is engaging in sex) and polyamorous couple sets exclusively playing among themselves (without engaging other couples).

Nearly every lifestyle club or party will have a larger number of single females as opposed to single males.  Quite often single males are not allowed.  This spoken or unspoken rule (at clubs, normally spoken) spins back to the previous article regarding women being in charge at these functions.

The different types of swinging situations are all based on levels of comfort and sexual proclivity.  It is very important for couples contemplating attending a lifestyle club event or party to talk at length prior about what they expect from one another, what levels of comfort they are likely to experience, and most of all ways to communicate to one another should unwanted situations arise.  Nothing spoils the fun of the lifestyle experience like a lack of communication and unwanted advances or experiences occur in every day life so they should be expected within the lifestyle experience as well.

The most important thing to remember with regard to the lifestyle is that it’s about having fun.  Pick the type of experience you and your partner would like to engage in and enjoy not only the sexual experience but one another as well.