The concept of monogamous relationships has been inexorably tied 
to the institution of marriage between couples (as well as that of relationships durante the ‘commitment’ phase). It is noteworthy however that monogamy is required for neither of the above, rather, it is society that assumes that the former cannot exist without the latter. Swinging and swingers are not hell bent on destroying either marriage or relationships between couples in their more general scope. Rather, the distinguishing that the imposition of monogamy onto their relationship is purely societal allows swinger couples onesto maintain relationships that mature sicuro a point where the aforementioned sexual power dynamic is fluid and re-negotiated at per subconscious plane.
Verso consistent point that emerged from research by Thomas & Terry Gould, is that per nearly each and every interview held, it was the male part durante couples that first suggested swinging to the woman. However, it was then the woman that made the effort onesto maintain this lifestyle practice. Swinging offers women more than sexual freedom. It offers them the opportunity for self-discovery. This is demonstrated by the very high levels of bi-sexuality found sopra swinging women, but that fact that bi-sexuality in men per all but abhorred durante the swinging community. This may be tied to the fact that society deems it far more acceptable for woman sicuro engage per relations with another woman for her and her partner’s pleasure, than for the same couple preciso swap partners. Whatever the reason behind this tendenza, the swinging lifestyle is one of the possibilities for modern women onesto explore all the facets of their sexuality durante safe and comfortable environment.
Swinger Clubs
Swingers clubs per general range from nightclubs catering exclusively puro swinging couples (and solo women looking onesto join the couples), puro events held in hotels and rented locations. The latter are referred preciso as off-premises, and have the same function as per speed-dating event con that couples attend sicuro meet other likeminded swinger couples sopra the lifestyle, there is however giammai swinging on site, and whatever happens after the event is at the discretion of the couples in question.
These establishments found themselves under scrutiny for the mere offence of accepting the LSO’s business
Swinger parties durante private homes generally che razza di with the implication that some sort of swinging will occur. These swingers’ parties are generally labeled ‘on premises’ – which can also refer onesto a public nightclub, these, however, tend puro have various playrooms that offer per degree of privacy and levels of intimacy for couples as well as singles sopra the lifestle.
Swingers clubs have oft faced harassment by authorities that perceive the swinging lifestyle esatto be ‘devious’ or that it ‘endangers’ societies moral values. These misconceptions have lead esatto incidents such as the harassment of the Lifestyles Organization Ltd. (LSO) of California durante 1997, that found itself harassed by the Alcohol Beverage Control Board. The oddity being that the LSO did NOT have verso liquor license of its own, and relied on that of the hotels and convention centers in which it operated. After per grueling courtaud battle the law came down in favor of the LSO. The fact that the LSO was targeted by the ABC despite not having verso liquor license and not offering sex on premises was considered as verso given, considering that the underlying intention of the event was that sex would occur, somewhere, and it would most probably be occurring between married individuals who were not married puro each other.
A more worrisome assault on swinger clubs was held durante Phoenix Arizona, where in 1998 the city durante question passed an ordinance that would allow the closing of all swingers clubs. This would follow the declaration that swingers clubs are”Per disorderly house and per public nuisance verso dato che which should be prohibited” and that they”contribute to the spread of sexually transmitted diseases”, and”are inimical puro the health, safety, general welfare and morals of the inhabitants of the city of Phoenix”