While monogamy works for some couples, others like to explore open relationships to spice up their sex lives.

Swinging can be fun for married couples, people in committed relationships, and singles who want to explore sexual activities with multiple partners.

What Is Swinging?

Swinging is a sexual practice in which singles or people in committed, ethically non-monogamous relationships engage in sexual activities with other couples and singles as a form of recreation and socialization. Swinging can involve swapping partners, one partner watching the other partake in oral sex or sexual intercourse with another consenting party, or group sex with consenting singles or other couples. These activities can be spontaneous or planned and can occur at home or a party with other swinging couples. Those in successful swinging relationships (also known as swingers) report increased quality and quantity of sex both within and outside their relationship and a strengthened physical and emotional bond with their partner. Swinging is different from polyamory, another type of open relationship in which multiple partners develop romantic bonds among one another in addition to the physical connection.