Swinging , earlier commonly known as wife-swapping , is a sexual activity in which both singles and partners in a committed relationship sexually engage with others for recreational purposes. Swinging is a form of non-monogamy . People may choose a swinging lifestyle for a variety of reasons. Practitioners cite an increased quality and quantity of sex. Some people may engage in swinging to add variety into their otherwise conventional sex lives or due to their curiosity. Some couples see swinging as a healthy outlet and means to strengthen their relationship. The term "wife swapping" was introduced by the media in the United States during the 1950s to describe this emerging phenomenon. Swinging, or its wider discussion and practice, is regarded by some as arising from the freer attitudes to sexual activity after the sexual revolution of the 1960s, the invention and availability of the contraceptive pill , and the emergence of treatments for many of the sexually transmitted infections that were known at that time. The adoption of safe sex practices became more common in the late 1980s. It is also a recurring theme in pornography .
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58-497: A "key party" is a form of swinger party, in which male partners place their car or house keys into a common bowl or bag on arriving, and at the end of the evening the female partners randomly select a set of keys from the bowl and are obligated to leave and have sex with its owner. However, numerous researchers have tried unsuccessfully to confirm a first-hand account of such a party, suggesting that they are nothing more than an urban legend . According to economic studies on swinging,
87-428: A number of contexts, ranging from spontaneous sexual activity involving partner swapping or adding a third or more participants at an informal gathering of friends to planned regular social meetings to " hooking up " with like-minded people at a sex club (also known as a swinger club, not to be confused with a strip club ). Different clubs offer varied facilities and atmospheres, and often hold "theme" nights. Swinging
116-421: A variety of social classes and age levels. In the 1970s, sometimes referred to as "The Swinging '70s", swinging activities became more prevalent, but were still considered "alternative" or "fringe" because of their association with non-mainstream groups such as communes . In 2002, swingers' rights were added to the mission of the [American] National Coalition for Sexual Freedom . A common myth claims that
145-513: Is a risk with heterosexual vaginal sex in general, the possibility of impregnation by someone other than the committed-to partner adds a layer of concern, and may require prior discussion between the involved parties to establish consent about handling such a scenario. According to Terry Gould 's The Lifestyle: A look at the erotic rites of swingers , swinging began among American Air Force pilots and their wives during World War II before pilots left for overseas duty. The mortality rate of pilots
174-572: Is also known to take place in semi-public venues such as hotels, resorts, or cruise ships, or often in private homes. Furthermore, many websites that cater to swinging couples now exist, some having hundreds of thousands of members. In 2018, a study of the prevalence of non-monogamous practices in the United States estimated that 2.35% of Americans currently self-identify as swingers and 4.76% had identified as swingers at some point in their lifetime. Research on swinging has been conducted in
203-617: Is of limited use to a broader application to the rest of society ( external validity ) owing to self-selected sampling . Some believe sexual attraction is part of human nature and should be openly enjoyed by a committed or married couple. Some advocates cite divorce-data in the US, claiming the lack of quality of sex and spousal infidelity are significant factors in divorce. One study showed 37% of husbands and 29% of wives admit at least one extramarital affair (Reinisch, 1990), and divorce rates for first marriages approached 60%. Swingers are exposed to
232-504: The Sunday Sport , was known for ridiculous headlines to entirely fabricated stories. Later editorial practice meant an end to such stories and an increased focus on celebrity news and sexual revelations. Daily Sport often published fake nude pictures of celebrities and also paparazzi ' upskirt ' and ' downblouse ' or nipple slip pictures. The fake nude pictures were published with the appropriate disclaimers and captions, although
261-518: The STI rates of swingers were in fact nearly identical to those of non-swinging straight couples, and concluded that the safest demographic for STI infection were female prostitutes. According to the Dutch study, "the combined rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea were just over 10% among straight people, 14% among gay men, just under 5% in female prostitutes, and 10.4% among swingers." While unwanted pregnancy
290-618: The USAAF, were single) – the giant military bases where families live while accompanying a deployed soldier, sailor, aviator, or Marine are mostly Cold War creations. By the time the Korean War ended, swinging had spread from the military to the suburbs . This phenomenon was usually referred to as wife-swapping. Later in the 1960s at the height of the Free Love movement, the activities associated with swinging became more widespread in
319-816: The United States since the late 1960s. One 2000 study, based on an Internet questionnaire addressed to visitors of swinger-related sites, found swingers reported happiness is higher in their relationships than the norm-reported happiness. Sixty percent said that swinging improved their relationship; 1.7% said swinging made their relationship less happy. Approximately 50% of those who rated their relationship "very happy" before becoming swingers maintained their relationship had become happier. 90% of those with less happy relationships said swinging improved them. Almost 70% of swingers claimed no problem with jealousy; approximately 25% admitted "I have difficulty controlling jealousy when swinging" as "somewhat true", while 6% said this
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#1732787792637348-449: The club may require their use. Swingers may reduce the risk of STI by exchanging STI test results and serosorting . Proponents of swinging argue that safe sex is accepted within the swinging community and the risk of sexual disease is the same for them as for the general population – and that some populations of sexually non-monogamous people have clearly lower rates of STIs than the general population. Opponents are also concerned about
377-583: The company's financial difficulties. The publication now only exists online. Swinging (sexual practice) The swingers community sometimes refers to itself as "the lifestyle", or as "the alternative lifestyle". John Stossel produced an investigative news report into the swinging lifestyle. Stossel's report in 2005 cited Terry Gould 's research, which concluded that "couples swing in order to not cheat on their partners". When Stossel asked swinging couples whether they worry their spouse will "find they like someone else better", one male replied, "People in
406-463: The editorial leadership of Barry McIlheney and James Brown , the founder of Loaded . In October 2008, Pam McVitie was appointed the first female editor of the Daily Sport . In 2009, SMG had to be bailed out by David Sullivan and Gold Group International, after having been put up for sale by its owners. Publication was suspended from 1 April 2011 after Sport Media Group ceased trading and
435-527: The first time in its twenty-year history. There are not thought to be any plans for a print relaunch; however, Midweek Sport , Weekend Sport and Sunday Sport are still published by Sunday Sport (2011) Ltd . The Daily Sport did not normally include news, although in 2008 Lembit Öpik (then a Liberal Democrat MP) began a regular weekly political column. Instead, its coverage indulged more in tabloid journalism , with an emphasis on celebrities , bad behaviour and toilet humour . The Daily Sport , like
464-500: The front cover image was often accompanied by a titillating caption, like "Tender tips make tastier tea". In September 2008, The Sport was criticised by the Press Complaints Commission for glamourising suicide by publishing a "Top yourself tourism list". A large portion of advertising was for adult goods and services, such as phone-sex chat lines and Internet chat and sexually intimate sites. A feature of
493-649: The information and communications technology revolution, together with improvements in medicine, has been effective in reducing some of the costs of swinging and hence in increasing the number of swingers. A swinger party or partner-swapping party is a gathering at which individuals or couples in a committed relationship can engage in sexual activities with others as a recreational or social activity. Swinger parties may involve various group sex activities. Partners can engage in penetrative sex , known as "full swap", or choose to "soft swap" in which they engage only in non-penetrative sex . New swinging couples often choose
522-600: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Daily_Sports&oldid=1008873567 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Daily Sport The Daily Sport was a tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom by Daily Sport Ltd., which specialised in celebrity news and softcore pornographic stories and images. The daily paper
551-406: The medical records of self-reported swingers to that of the general population found that STI prevalence was highest in young people, homosexual men, and swingers. However, this study has been criticized as not being representative of swinger populations as a whole: its data was formulated solely on patients receiving treatment at an STI clinic. In addition, according to the conclusions of the report,
580-569: The newspaper in 1994, and Cherry Dee who began posing topless for them in 2003 when they were both 16 (the legal age for such activity in the United Kingdom at the time). Among recent popular Sport models were Kelly Bell , Hannah Claydon and Lauren Pope ; however, very few Sport models also appeared in the other tabloids which the paper regarded as its rivals. The Daily Sport and Sunday Sport were sold by David Sullivan to Sport Media Group in 2007. The papers were relaunched in April 2008 under
609-421: The paper was the classified advertisements, which in reality were a series of short advertisements for massage parlours and escort services across the country. In later years, the classified adverts had also become a place for swingers to advertise. The Daily Sport pioneered the football crossword in the United Kingdom. The soccer crossword positioned in the back pages alongside the football journalists reports
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#1732787792637638-503: The risk of pregnancy and STIs such as HIV , arguing that even protected sex is risky given that some STIs may be spread regardless of the use of condoms, such as Herpes and HPV . In a 1992 study, an overall 7% of swingers had quit swinging because of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. It was also stated that 62% of swingers changed their sex practices, by becoming more selective with partners or by practicing safe sex. A Dutch study that compared
667-423: The same types of risks as people who engage in casual sex , with the main concerns being the risk of pregnancy or contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Some swingers engage in unprotected sex, a practice known as barebacking , while others follow safe sex practices and will not engage with others who do not also practice safe sex. In most swingers' clubs, condoms are freely available and sometimes
696-532: The swinging community swing for a reason. They don't swing to go out and find a new wife", a woman asserted, "It makes women more confident – that they are the ones in charge". Stossel interviewed 12 marriage counselors. According to Stossel, "not one of them said don't do it", though some said "getting sexual thrills outside of marriage can threaten a marriage". Swingers whom Stossel interviewed said "their marriages are stronger because they don't have affairs and they don't lie to each other". Swinging can take place in
725-445: Was "yes, very much" true. Swingers rate themselves happier ("very happy": 59% of swingers compared to 32% of non-swingers) and their lives more "exciting" (76% of swingers compared to 54% of non-swingers) than non-swingers, by significantly large margins. There was no significant difference between responses of men and women, although more males (70%) than females completed the survey. This study, which only polled self-identified swingers,
754-471: Was broken up by administrators. Entrepreneur Grant Miller acquired the rights to the Daily Sport and relaunched it online through a new company Daily Sport Limited. Sullivan now publishes the Midweek Sport (Wednesdays), Weekend Sport (Fridays) and Sunday Sport , through his company Sunday Sport (2011) Limited. Circulation levels in 2009 were 84,000 and rising, but they then fell sharply with
783-414: Was launched in 1991 by David Sullivan , following its former Sunday sister title, Sunday Sport (first published in 1986). It ceased publication and entered administration on 1 April 2011. Following the purchase on 7 June by the telecom, travel and internet entrepreneur Grant Miller, the new online Daily Sport was relaunched on 17 August 2011 with sports coverage plus classified advertising for
812-537: Was so high, as Gould reports, that a close bond arose between pilot families that implied that pilot husbands would care for all the wives as their own – emotionally and sexually – if the husbands were lost. The realities of the demographics and basing of US Army Air Force (USAAF) pilots and crew suggest that this arrangement did not evolve during WWII, instead evolving later. US military personnel in WWII were not accompanied by their families (and many, especially in
841-430: Was unique in the fact that the clues were solely devoted to questions which related to the country's national game. After two years of his work appearing in the Daily Sport the grid also became a regular feature in the Sunday Sport editions. The Sport claimed to have launched the careers of numerous models, among them Louise Hodges who modeled throughout the 1990s Linsey Dawn McKenzie , who began posing topless for
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