Welcome to Swinging 101!
SDC is your premiere resource for everything about swinging and different types of open relationships! Whether you’re a newbie just getting started in the open lifestyle, or you’re already a veteran swinger, we’ve got you covered. Check out our media, resources, parties, clubs, travel events here below to help you along your journey in non-monogamy!
NEWBIES IN THE LIFESTYLE
Q&A
Is There a Difference Between Erotic Daters & Swingers?
The world of non-monogamy is vast! Learn about these two popular terms here.
Are Swingers Oversexed?
This common myth gets debunked in this article by Dr. Jay & Liseth.
What to Do If a Couple Wants to Play But We're Not Interested?
Learn how to decline with tact in this video by Charlie & Arienne from SexBecause.
GLOSSARY
Swinging, Open Relationships, Kink, & Sex Terms
When you enter the lifestyle, there might be some terminology you’re unfamiliar with. This is a list of words and descriptions that you may encounter and are meant to help you navigate swinger relationships, open relationships, polyamory, other forms of consensually non-monogamous relationships, as well as BDSM, kink, and fetish scenes.
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ABRASION
Stimulation of the skin causing friction by rubbing, grinding, or using materials like leather, brushes, rough fabrics, etc.
AC/DC
A person who enjoys both same-sex and opposite-sex sexual activity; Bi, Bisexual, Versatile
ADULT
Euphemism for 21+ (or 18+ where applicable) and used to indicate sexual or pornographic content
AFTERCARE
A term used in BDSM to describe the act of a Dominant bringing their submissive out of a scene in an emotionally and physically safe and comfortable way
AGE PLAY
Referring to roleplay that involves the nurturing aspects of a relationship with significant age difference
AIRTIGHT
A GROUP SEX or GANGBANG activity wherein a person with a vagina is penetrated in their mouth, vagina, and anus
ALL
Person or couple up for all fetishes and sexual activities
AMERICAN
Women under, Man on top: missionary
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RESOURCES
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SDC and our expert contributors and educators from all around the world are here to guide you in everything from how to talk to your partner about swinging and different kinds of open relationships, what you need to know before opening up your relationship, common swinger conflicts and how to resolve them, what to know before you go to a swingers club, how to meet other swingers, how to find a unicorn, how to be a hotwife, and much, much more!