There is a big misconception about swinging: it is considered to be a form of polyamory or even another excuse to allow cheating. When compared to polyamory, swinging is something entirely different. Polyamory is basically an act of loving more than one person at once. Swinging, on the other hand, bases its activities on the fact that you love your spouse, and only your spouse, greatly; the sexual activities are just recreational and it will in fact bring positive influences to the relationship itself.

For years members of the swinging community have crossed to polyamory, and vice versa. The lifestyles, despite the fact that they are entirely different, are indeed very close in practice. Still, considering swinging to be a form of polyamory is simply ridiculous. Swinging community sees sex as more of social and recreational activities between couples, and that is the thin red line. Polyamory applies completely different principles, stating that you can love and have relationships with many people at once.

It gets even more absurd when swinging is considered to be an excuse to allow cheating. I’m not saying that there are no people out there using swinging as an excuse — I am fortunate enough to meet two of the who tried, but never succeeded — but cheating involves deceits while swinging stresses on openness and complete disclosure; again, a totally different concept.

All and all, swinging is simply swinging, a lifestyle based on love and trust where couples can have recreational sex and explore their fantasies without the risk of hurting their spouses or ruining their relationships.