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A Single Male's Guide To Successful Swinging
Written by an experienced full-swap couple who prefer MFM



When at the swing club:

1. Don't be a wall-flower
Guys who sit in the corner, or even in the middle of the action but by themselves, and wait for the conversation to come to them rarely have conversations, let alone sex. It's true, you don't want to be too aggressive or overly-imposing, but total shyness is unattractive to both the female and her husband/partner. The best thing to do is simply join groups or make conversation. So how do you do this without feeling like you're awkwardly waiting to join a conversation? Glad you asked. There are several great places in the swing club that conversation will flow and come naturally and you will not feel like you are imposing on a conversation in progress. Among these are the bar, the swimming pool, the hot tub(s), the smoking room, and the outdoor fire pit, if there happens to be one with a fire going that night. These places are great because conversation is secondary to another activity. You won't feel like you are trying to impose yourself on a conversation with strangers and they won't feel like you are imposing. People go to the bar to drink and engage in conversation. People go to the hot tub to soak and engage in conversation. People go to the pool to swim or play water-volleyball and engage in conversation. People go to the smoking lounge to smoke and engage in conversation. People go to the fire pit to get warm, roast marshmallows and engage in conversation. Are you seeing a pattern here? There is always a primary reason to be at these places where people like light conversation to augment what is going on. If you simply place yourself in these places and say "Hi", a couple, single lady, or group is very likely to strike up conversation with you. Once you take this simple step, you are literally at least 100 times more likely to play than if you keep to yourself or even sit in a high traffic area hoping someone will approach you. There is no fear of rejection because you are not asking for sex, you are engaging in conversation that should come quite naturally. The hot tub and smoking area are particularly great because people are usually facing each other in a smaller area, and no one wants to sit in awkward silence. Even if you don't smoke it may be well worth your while to sit in the smoking room and enjoy a drink or soda. No one will care that you are not smoking and, if someone does point out the fact that you are not smoking or asks you why you are in the smoker's lounge you simply say, "The smoking area is usually where you find the best conversation!" That simple phrase will spark even more great conversation, get a few laughs, prompt others to voice agreement, and makes a great ice breaker.

2. Be yourself and if that doesn't work, be yourself!
You are not going to fuck everyone who strikes up a conversation with you. In fact, you will most likely only play with a very small minority of the women and couples you meet. (Don't be alarmed by this, it's the same for couples and even single ladies.) So if you meet a couple or woman you want to play with and it doesn't go there, don't worry; it's not a failure. Anytime you comfortably engage in conversation it's a success. It's a numbers game: You talk to enough people and eventually you will get laid. (You are in a swingers' club after all!) Some people will not play with you on a first meet, but may play with you at a later date or time. Some couples will want to talk about you together before they invite you into their sex life. Some people will never swing with you. That's okay too. When all else fails, continue to be yourself. The vast majority of genuine swingers are VERY REAL people and they will spot a fake a mile away. And you don't need to worry about impressing the pseudo-swingers because they were never really going to fuck you (or anyone else) anyway. There's one more very important reason to be yourself: The sex will often (almost always) reflect the situation. If you or the couple/single lady are putting on uneasy airs or are feeling awkward or uncomfortable because of a front the sex will often be uneasy, awkward, and uncomfortable. While it may seem to a single guy that any sex is good sex at first, once you become experienced you will see that quality trumps quantity every time. In fact, quality leads to quantity! If the experience is comfortable and good for all involved the couple may ask you back to play again, will definitely talk you up to their friends, and the more good experiences you have the more your confidence will grow! This all all results in more play in the long-term for you!

3. Don't go to the club with the expectation of getting laid
This may sound contradictory or funny, but it is one of the most important things you can do to guarantee your success and it will ensure your night is not wasted when you don't get laid. For the single male new to the lifestyle this could be the majority of the time at first. If you are trying too hard, or are too tied to the outcome you will put pressure on yourself and you will say and do all the wrong things. This is indeed a LIFESTYLE. For many couples it's not just about fucking. Of course it's definitely about fucking, but not JUST fucking. There is far more going on here than that. This is about freedom, trust, friendship, and there are a myriad of reasons couples are involved in this thing that you can never understand unless you have been a part of a loving swing partnership. While you are ultimately at the club for sex, if you don't enjoy other aspects of "the lifestyle" you are in the wrong place. If you don't enjoy more about this thing than just "getting laid", then you are just not a swinger. Save yourself some money and go to a singles bar. You will pay more for alcohol than you will at the BYOB swing clubs, but you won't be paying 50 to 100 dollars or more for the simple privilege of walking through the door.

4. Don't be "That Guy"
You know who he is. If you have ever been to a swing club you have probably seen him. Depending on the club you are at you may have seen him hundreds, or even thousands of times. He's the guy who follows or even chases women around the club, makes cheesy come-ons, is way too aggressive, and usually makes a bee-line for a woman the moment her partner goes to the restroom or disappears from sight. In short, don't be an aggressive asshole. At the larger clubs these morons can run in packs of five, ten or more. Most couples are not looking for an asshole, so don't be one. And if you still think you need to be overly-aggressive to score, consider this: If a couple is willing to swing with an aggressive prick they have plenty of men to choose from. You will be one of many aggressive jerks competing for the attention of one or two couples (at best) while the rest of the couples that may be looking for a single guy will be choosing from a few single men who know and practice the secrets you are learning right now. In short: The vast majority of single men never get laid at swing clubs because they are either too shy or too aggressive. If you are going to be the jerk who chases women around the club you are going to end up jerking off with ten other men while you watch some exhibitionist couple have sex. If that's what you are there for great! If not, save yourself some money and rent a porn.

5. Don't make "Jr. High School" sexual jokes or come-ons
It's just a turn-off. If the couple or single female goes there, and this seems to be what they want, then fine. But if you go there first you will almost guarantee that you won't be playing that night. An example of this is saying something like, "I've got some sausage for you, baby!" when she says she's hungry. Witty and subtle sexual innuendo can be great if it's your real personality and you are getting a sexual vibe from the couple. Picking up on flirtatious cues and reciprocating is awesome. Even steering the conversation toward the sexual at the right time is something that can increase your chances of success. These subtle skills and ability to read people will come naturally, if you are not already adept, as you gain more experience in the lifestyle and your confidence grows. It's like driving a car. You probably do things and react to situations naturally that you had to nervously think about when you first got your learner's permit. If you are not adept at picking up on cues don't worry, that skill will come! It's better not to try to force things and miss a few cues than to kill your chances with a lame joke or cheesy come-on. On several occasions when we have been interested in a single guy who is comfortably engaging in conversation but missing our cues we have simply pulled him aside and asked him if he would like to join us in a threesome. Not every couple will do this but it does happen, and more often than you think! If you are feeling like a newbie but still want to practice the skill of picking up cues and making appropriate jokes so as not to miss opportunities you probably have the following question: How do you tell if you are being witty or making a lame come-on? Fortunately, the answer is simple! If it the conversation feels natural you are probably being witty. If you find yourself looking for an opportunity to say something sexual or are trying to force it you will probably come off poorly. The best rule of thumb is this: If it's something that might come out of a horny eighth-grader's mouth it's probably best not to say it.

6. Don't be "handsy"
Grabbing her tits, feeling on her leg, or being overtly physical with her is unwelcome, even if she is flirting with you and especially if you haven't been invited to do so by her and checked things with her partner. Flirting is an invitation to flirt back, not to caress her breasts, rub your penis against her, or touch her legs. There are only two universal, stead-fast rules throughout the lifestyle: 1. Ask before you touch. 2. No means NO! (In fact, any response other than yes means NO!) We actually rejected a good-looking, fun-loving single male once because he was too hands-on without permission from either of us. By the time he got around to asking the male half if we were open for play in an appropriate manner, the damage was done. The male half was still willing to consider it in light of the poor guy's corrected demeanor, but the female half, who had actually been flirting with this single male at first, had decided she did not like him. Similar behavior with other females at the club that night resulted in the same fruitless-labor for him. We ended up playing with his better-behaved, more well-mannered friend, while he went home empty-handed. (Well, maybe not empty-handed, but suffice it to say whatever, he had in his hand was attached to his own body!)

7. Don't talk about your penis size unless you are asked. If you are asked, DON'T LIE!
Talking about the size of your "manhood" without being asked may have the same result as making lame sexual come-ons. (If you don't know what lame sexual come-ons are, refer back to #5 on this list.) If a couple cared about the size of your penis they would ask you about it. If you are asked, telling someone your cock is bigger than it is will not get you laid; it will only get you embarrassed when the time comes for play. If it is a big enough issue that the couple feels it is a prerequisite to ask it will be a big enough issue that they will not play with you when the clothes come off. You also need to know that if a couple does ask about your penis size they may not be worried that you are too small; they may be making sure you are not too big. Contrary to locker-room opinion, bigger is not always better for all women. While some women want 8-10 inches or more, for others this will only mean discomfort. Women and couples are all seeking different things. Be honest and the right playmates will find you regardless of how big, small, or average your penis may be. If this sounds contrary to some advice you may have read on a popular swing site, don't worry. The swing club is not a web site and the same rules don't always apply. Couples who are willing to hook up off a personal add directly form a swinger site are usually looking to have a specific fantasy fulfilled, and many times the fantasy is for her to take a "huge penis". Couples who are actually in the swing club usually have a different reason for being there than fulfilling one particular fantasy. In fact, experienced swing couples have probably lived out most, if not all, of their fantasies already. They are usually not looking for a specific penis-size, but quality individuals to spend time with. So, while the swinger sites are right when they state that having a very large penis dramatically improves your chances online, this is not necessarily always the case at a swing club. It may surprise you to learn that most couples on the swing sites have never actually swung! So of course they are looking to fulfill their biggest fantasies first. This is why you see so many profiles looking for the single lady (for him) or the big cock (for her). The simple fact is most real swingers have fulfilled their fantasies and, while they may have their preferences, are not set a particular penis size.

8. Lay off the super-masculinity
This is a swing club, not a singles bar. The vast majority of people in a swing club are middle-aged, secure, well-adjusted couples looking for a quality encounter to enhance their sex-lives and relationships as a whole. Contrast that to the twenty-something, insecure, shallow, bad-boy seekers at most singles bars and it's easy to see that different techniques are required to be successful in the lifestyle. The single women at a swing club are no exception to this rule. If she was looking for the type of guy you find at a singles bar she would be there. Cocky gets you laid at a singles bar. Genuine confidence is what works at a swing club. Enough said.

9. Don't try to be better than her husband (Unless you are acting out a cuckold fantasy)
You are not there to be the best lover she has ever had, boost your own ego, or make her tell her friends how much better than her husband you are. You are there to serve the couple. Trying to outperform her husband or be the best she has ever had will only put undue pressure on you and may actually hurt your performance. Further, if this is your motive, you probably don't belong in a lifestyle that is based on freedom, the love between a couple, trust, and friendship. The last thing the lifestyle is about is false-bravado or adolescent, male competition. As mentioned before, some couples have what is called a cuckold fantasy and if you are asked to act that out with them this is a different story; but understand you are still just role playing! The simple fact is you can't be better than her husband no matter how hard you try. You may have a bigger cock, be more physically talented in bed, or even make her come harder than she has ever come before, but you will not be better than her husband no matter how physically good the sex is. How is this possible? It's like we said before: Couples are in this thing for a variety of reasons, but the vast majority of real swingers share a deep emotional commitment and trust most "regular" married couples will never understand. The sex they have with you is only one very small part of the experience. They are going to look back on it, talk about it, re-live it, and it will deepen their bond. There is so much love and emotional growth and trust involved in this that a simple, physical act can never compete with the overall picture or the love she feels for him. He is showing her an extraordinary amount of trust by bringing you in, especially if you have a bigger dick, are more attractive, in better physical shape, or have more stamina. He loves her immensely to be giving her this erotic adventure and to be turned on by it himself to boot! It's really impossible to explain to someone who hasn't experienced it, but suffice it to say that the love and growth that is spawned by a couple sharing their sex lives with another is beyond almost anything you could ever imagine.

10. When engaging a couple be respectful of the male
Even though the female is usually in charge, he is the gate-keeper. It is common etiquette to clear things with the male if you want to play with his wife. While some couples are "anything goes" and will swing separately all night with implied permission to play with anyone they want, many only swing same room or will want to make sure both parties are comfortable with the choice of partner beforehand. Being respectful of him will go a long way with her and will help convince him that you are a genuine, good person and the best choice to show his wife/partner a good time. Even if she swings solo and there is no interaction with her man on your part, always be respectful of him and remember rule #9.

11. Always be respectful of the female and remember: It's ALWAYS about her pleasure!
Always be respectful of the female should go without saying, but we'll say it here anyway. We really shouldn't need to explain this. In fact, if you feel like it needs explaining run from the lifestyle as fast as you can for the benefit of yourself and everyone in the lifestyle! Once you understand this (and we're assuming you do) the other things you need to remember are what we call the Golden and Platinum Rules of Swinging. The Golden rule is: "It's always about her pleasure." The platinum rule states: "In the event that it's not about her pleasure, refer to the Golden Rule." It's that simple. If you can follow this philosophy, everything else we are talking about here will come naturally. You will have better experiences, gain a great reputation, and be invited back to play over, and over, and over again!


12. Find a club where there is not an over-abundance of single males
The fewer single males, the better it is for you. How do you find these clubs? Here's the secret:
1. Find a large, metropolitan area with a few big-name swing clubs.
2. DO NOT go to these clubs! The big name clubs in the big city will be full of tourists and hundreds of single men looking to get into the the lifestyle.
3. Find a swing club with a small devoted following in a small town or outlying area 20-60 minutes from the well-known clubs in the big city.
4. Attend a party at the outlying club. What you will find is quality swingers without the mass throngs of single guys just looking to get laid.
5. Use the advice you are reading here.
You may not live in an area where this is possible or that only has one swing club. Don't worry, the advice in this pamphlet will still work even in the big clubs or where there are a lot of single men. It just works faster when there is less competition. If you are genuinely interested in the lifestyle and not just getting laid, it may be well worth planning a vacation around this strategy and going somewhere with a lot of swing clubs large and small. Again, find the small clubs with devoted followings! Single guys usually go to the biggest clubs and the clubs in-town. 20-60 minutes of travel will eliminate 99% of the competition! We usually go to a small club (JJ Western Swing) in Pahrump, Nevada (which is near Las Vegas). Vegas is a swinger mecca with several big name clubs that draw national attention. The club we frequent is in the next county over and is about a 40 minute drive. There are very few single males there and the couples always outnumber them! This is never the case at a big name club that draws tourists. One night we attended a party at JJ's that had an abundance of couples, three single females, and not one single male. This is indeed rare and may never happen again but it did that night at a small club, near a swinger mecca, with a devoted following. One thing to be wary of when seeking these clubs: If a club guarantees you will get laid or that there will be more single ladies than single men you are not going to a swing club, you are going to a brothel. If you are just looking to get laid this may be the best option for you, but if you are genuinely interested in the lifestyle, you will not find it at the so-called "swing clubs" that make guarantees.

Extra Credit: Expect rejection
No, you're not going to be brutally rejected like some awkward, high school dweeb asking the snobby-prom queen for date in front her friends. But you should expect some rejection. Why? Everyone gets rejected. Expect it and don't take it personal. Most people who are not looking to play with you will be very nice in turning you down. Single males will be turned down very often for a variety of reasons. Many couples are just not looking for a single male. The simple truth is, if you practice the previous 12 principles, you won't find yourself asking all that much anyway. Things will naturally progress and you will find yourself playing as the result of this natural progression. But if and when you do proposition a single lady or a couple, simply be prepared to hear the word, "No". We're not suggesting that you set yourself up for failure by any means. Just know that you will be turned down at times, and sometimes it will happen often. By expecting some rejection, knowing that it's a part of the lifestyle and that we ALL get rejected on occasion, you won't take it personal or let it interfere with your confidence; and confidence (not cockiness) is the key here. Rejection is not the end of the world. In fact it can be a good thing. When a couple lets you know they are not interested in playing with you, you can move on and not waste anyone's time or continue to enjoy some good conversation without the added expectation. No, rejection is not the end, it is simply a fresh start and a new beginning!

Welcome to the lifestyle and may your experiences be as fulfilling as our have been!
This is just My Experience in the Lifestyle when it comes to being a Single Male. I have Found however that it Seems to work Very Well for Me. I have been asked Numerous Times to try and put this All down in Words. So Here we Go.

The FIRST THING I can suggest to any SM coming into the LS is: RESPECT, RESPECT, RESPECT. Always have Mutual Respect for Anyone that you come into contact with whether it
Very well stated Lynn. We couldn't agree more! Hope you accept our FR!
Kudos to all of the above! Most of the SM's we have met follow these guidelines exceptionally well. This might be bit of a burn, but these guidelines could be applied to couples as well. We have been to a few parties where the male or female (more of the former than the latter) half of a couple, have acted just like the "reject" from these lists. Most of the people we have met in the lifestyle have been great. SM's SF's and couples. But sometimes a little attention etiquette makes the whole experience better for all!
Thank You G&K, the FR is NP. Like I said at the Beginning of it This is just My Experience as the SM in the LS. But at the End of it I also said that Coming from a Couple I Understand that End of things as well. So that gave me the Inside Track going into the LS as a SM, and what Couples Expect from Us.

WO2004 Yes it has Been my Experience when Part of a Couple in the LS, the 3 Times I've Done that route so far. That Yes some of the Male Halves of Couples do themselves act Like Asses. That goes back to the Ideology of being "Entitled" to it, Simply for having as it likes to be said, "Having something to Bring to the Table". It was during my Times as Part of a Couple I had to use more Cock Blocks with them, then any of the SMs we ever encountered.

Personally I think Everyone, BOTH Male and Female, can Benefit from the Etiquette Guidelines that are Available on ANY LS oriented Site. For me everything about this LS always Has and always Will revolve around Respect for the Community in which we are a Part of.

Lynn,
Possibly the most patronizing thread yet.

Is anyone who's really that badly behaved going to take the time to read, and take heed of, these pages and pages of instructions?

@ wildonez thank you for being a voice of reason

@ gblorgbo please don't think I'm being offensive, I'm just curious, but what's with the random capitalizations?
As for the Random Capitalizations. Simple enough, it's just the way I choose to write. Nuff Said.

Lynn,
"Possibly the most patronizing thread yet.

Is anyone who's really that badly behaved going to take the time to read, and take heed of, these pages and pages of instructions?"

Not intended as patronizing or directed to the poorly behaved ones. This is a guide for males new to the lifestyle. Literally a "how to guide" to make things easier for those SMs genuinely interested in swinging to increase success or to realize there are easier venues to "get laid" if that's all it's about. But to each his own.

Would agree with Wildonez that couples would do well to heed the advice.
GLEN_AND_MIKAH wrote:

This is a guide for males new to the lifestyle.


But still patronizing, I mean c'mon: "be yourself" "don't talk about your penis size"??

It's the kind of stuff you read in books entitled "how to pick up girls"

Anyone who lacks the social graces not to know that stuff innately ain't gonna learn those skills from the internet, and more than likely ain't gonna know that they lack them.

Me, I'll stick with sex panther, 60% of the time it works every time.
lol. As stated previous to each his own. We see a lot of otherwise decent guys actually make some of these basic mistakes. Guys who are comfortable in a "vanilla" social setting but just get overwhelmed entering the lifestyle. We also see a lot of great guys too shy to interact at all. Ya know some people just know how to replace a carburetor or radiator and others would sure do a great job if they just had a how to manual. You may be a natural, but entering the lifestyle as a couple can be intimidating enough. Let alone going it all by your lonesome. The reason "how to pick up girls" books exist is some guys just need the help. But fuck it, if it's patronizing so be it. Still works.

BTW that Sex Panther is some great shit. Comes in a bottle, so you don't have to!
UTLIBERTINES wrote:



Me, I'll stick with sex panther, 60% of the time it works every time.


LOL classic. Sometimes it works every time!

Anyhow those who are new sometimes need some guidelines, so they know what is expected. I'm sure you would like a list of ettquette if you were to attend a State Dinner. True some people innately know what is expected of them at such functions, but there are many of us uncouth persons who would use the wrong fork or something and start a war. Different segments of society have different rules of ettquette, and not all are transferable. Using proper ettquette is a way to show respect for those involved, some segments of society are more forgiving than others of neophytes, yet others would expect such to have taken the time to learn the rules as part of good manners. So for those who are new, this can be a great, and very welcome resource. If your offended, THEN DON'T READ IT!
We like the way y'all think Wildonez! ;)

Our experience with single guys that are good people but just don't know the rules seem to stem from the fact that swing-club etiquette and pick-up-artistry seem to be diametrically opposed in so many ways. How's a young 30-something guy supposed to know how to be successful in a swing club his first time when what worked in a bar in his 20's was the arrogant peacocking that many couples abhor?

BTW I (Glen) would never attend a state dinner even with instruction. I fear I am so far beyond help that no manual could fix me!
Glen_and_Mikah: Thank you! It is true that many single guys are really great people, who can make great contributions to the lifestyle and to any bedroom fun. Perhaps the reason that swing-club etiquette and "pick-up" are so different is because the goals of the "target market" are truly different. 20 something singles are ultimately looking to become 20 something couples as the biological drive directs them to do. Which is to find the best mate possible, the strongest, smartest, best provider, and this is the reason why the arrogant peacocking works because it shows these kind of qualities. For couples who swing, this is totally not the case, because they already are a couple (have their ideal mate), they are just looking for some extra fun, and don't wish to trade-in what they have for something else. Perhaps understanding this basic difference can help many new to the lifestyle avoid these common faux pas.

As for state dinners, let the diplomats attend!
As a single male who is new to swing, I found this to be very helpful. I have experience with poly, but swing has different rules and some things were not as I would have assumed. Saved me from making a few mistakes for sure. Thanks!
I agree, this shouldn't just be for single fellas. This really applies to everyone. Being single has nothing to do with respect. Everyone should show these courtesies to others. I've been far more offended by couples that don't know etiquette than I have single guys. It would look less like an insecure married guy's rules for single guys to follow, if we apply this to everyone. ;)
A little "wordy" but good. In a nutshell all thats really needed is #2 and definitely #7! Number's 9 and 11 could be in conflict at times - its about her pleasure but dont out do her male partner??? Sorry, but if he has problems w/that then maybe he shouldn't be in the lifestyle.
TAO,

999/1000th of the time a new guy isn't going to "out do" a long time partner anyway. All women are different and only time and experience with that one woman is going to give you all of her little secrets and turn-ons that a new guy isn't going to have a clue of. ;)
TR - you are absolutely on the dot 100% correct!
TAO wrote:

Number's 9 and 11 could be in conflict at times - its about her pleasure but dont out do her male partner??? Sorry, but if he has problems w/that then maybe he shouldn't be in the lifestyle.


I think you missed the point of that one friend. TequilaRose hit it on the head. It doesn't mean "don't embarrass the poor guy" it just means "check your ego at the door". The point is even if you are an Olympic athelete 99.9% of the time you won't be better to her than her husband so don't ruin it for her by making it about your ego. Keep it about HER PLEASURE. Not only is this concept not in conflict, it is the basis of not trying to be "super-stud". It's not an insecure husband saying, "Oh God please don't be better than me", it's a male secure enough to know that even if you know her physical turn-ons she's not going to ride off into the sunset with you because the sex between a couple involves emotion as well. It's saying please leave the ego outside so you don't turn my wife of with super-masculinity bullshit. That way you can make her come REALLY HARD. If you make her come harder than I ever have AWESOME. What a great gift for me to be able to share with her.
for the drama! !!