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What are the Problems with Swinging?

What are the Problems with Swinging?. **six of the common major problems associated with swinging were discussed 1. Fear of Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2. Finding People 3. Jealousy 4. Anxiety 5. Fear About Public Exposure 6. Time Factors. What are the Problems with Swinging?.

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What are the Problems with Swinging?

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  1. What are the Problems with Swinging? **six of the common major problems associated with swinging were discussed 1. Fear of Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2. Finding People 3. Jealousy 4. Anxiety 5. Fear About Public Exposure 6. Time Factors

  2. What are the Problems with Swinging? • Fear of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Jenks (1992) study : biggest concern was contracting a venereal disease Murstein et al. (1985) : 33% of husbands, 10% of wives feared VD AIDS? • More selective with whom they swung • Safer sex practices **swingers seemed to recognize the deadlinessmof the AIDS virus but felt that their selectivity in sexual partners and practicing “safe sex” lowered their risk of contracting the disease.

  3. What are the Problems with Swinging? 2. Finding People difficult finding another attractive couple mututal interests? 3. Jealousy jealous of one’s partner being attractive to others having sex with others

  4. What are the Problems with Swinging? 4. Anxiety anxiety regarding sexual performance anxiety of fear that no one will see him/her as attractive 5. Fear About Public Exposure concern of being exposed to their children, their neighbors, and employers etc. about their “deviant” behavior 6. Time Factors often comes to dominate the person’s life

  5. Any Effects on Marriage? **Positive effects have often been found • Gilmartin (1974, 1975) • Varni (1974) • Levitt (1988) • Jenks (1986) these studies all asked their perceptions of how swinging has affected their marriages and perceptions can be different than reality

  6. Any Effects on Marriage? **couples marriages have also been negatively effected • Levitt (1988) • Denfeld (1974) Unfortunately, no study exists analyzing factors that might have a negative impact on the marriage

  7. Dropping out of Swinging Denfeld(1974) **Looked at married swingers who had dropped out of the lifestyle • Sent 2000 questionnaires to counselors • Approx 45% were returned • Of that 45%, 49% reported seeing at least one dropout from swinging

  8. Dropping out of Swinging Denfeld (1974) Reasons for dropping out: • jealousy (24%) • guilt (15%) • threat to marriage (15%) • development of outside attachments (12%) • boredom with swinging (11%) • disappointment with swinging (7%) • divorce or separation (6%) • wife’s inability to “take it” (6%) • fear of discovery (3%)

  9. What is the Current State of Swinging? **Telephone interview with Dr. Robert McGinley, head of the largest organization relating to swinging, North American Swing Club Association (NASCA) was conducted increase in swinging • Mailing list increased • Increased attendance at conventions • Increase in number of conventions held • Increase in number of swing clubs • Increase in number of swing magazines • Growth of swing club web sites

  10. What Can We Conclude? • No evidence that swingers are unhappy or have unsatisfactory marriages • No estimate on the incidence of swinging • Would a longitudinal study of swingers be beneficial?

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