Swinging was often called 'wife swapping', the term 'swinging' was given popularity due to the media attention it was receiving. The days swinging is often harmlessly referred to as 'The Lifestyle'. Whatever you choose to call it, attitudes towards swing have changed drastically over the last century.

Swingers clubs and websites have popped up all over as the practice becomes more widely accepted. In Ontario, Canada swingers clubs were legalized in 2005 and have been gaining widespread acceptance since then. As opposed to polygamy, swinging promotes healthy relationships between two people, with non-monogamous sexual activity as an activity both individuals in the couple can enjoy.

Swingers hold more liberal views when it comes to sex, on the topics of pre-marital sex, birth control, abortion, homosexuality and sex on TV swingers are far more liberal. Independent studies have also found swingers to be far more satisfied with their own sex life.

Toni (2009) further states that men are the one who brings up the issue of swinging and the women are the ones who keep the couples involved. The ladies are the people that hold the swingers community together says Toni (2009).

Swinging activities typically occur when a married or otherwise committed couple engages in sexual activity with another couple, multiple couples, or a single individual (wiki). Swinging adheres to the claim that it enhances the sexual and emotional relationship between the couple, removing any secrecy or dishonesty that could arise if they were to have an affair (bergstrand, 2000). It removes that deceit and guilt barrier and opens up the level of trust in a couples relationship.

This philosophy on swinging by the swinging and research community has found that swingers rate their relationships healthier and happier than the norm. It has also been suggested that swinging stabilize relationships, prolong family ties, and enrich the lives of couples.

Despite the many positives swinging gives to swingers, the swinging lifestyle has been hit with controversy and debate. It has been hit both practically for its health dangers and religiously by supposedly defiling the sacred nature of sexual relations between two persons.

Swingers have countered the arguments against their lifestyle by making strong distinctions between the sex and love portions of a relationship. They maintain that sex can be had without violating the sanctity of the love in a relationship. Strict condom use policies are also in place at most swingers events.

The taboo around swinging has been fading and as the lifestyle becomes more prominent knowledge and open mindedness may help you to have a great time.