Do Soft Swappers Have More Fun?

(Let me preface this sure to be controversial, but hopefully thought provoking post with the statement that Mrs. Gentlenibbles and I are “full swap” as labels go and have no plans of removing this from our “swinger” playbook anytime soon.  That being said, we actively enjoy times with both full swap and soft swap couples……  Now read on to see what the hell I am blabbering about)

If in your swinger lifetime you have spent longer than 26 seconds on any type of lifestyle forum you have no doubt ran across a thread debating the choice of soft swap or full swap as a swingers playbook.  There are always some pretty colorful and interesting responses as why some couples choose their particular flavor.

In the latest episode of Swingercast, Allie (the sexier half of the worlds most famous soft swap swinger couple) gives a fantastic oration of why she enjoys being a soft swap couple.  It really hit home with a phenomenon that Mrs. Gentlenibbles and I have observed ourselves.

Soft Swap play sessions seem to be intensely erotic and sensual affairs.  Mrs. Gentlenibbles and I have observed that Read more

Full Swap versus Soft Swap

A famous writer once penned these famous words that would survive the test of history,

“To penetrate or not to penetrate, that is the question.”

…or something like that.  There is a really good chance that within the first seventeen and one third minutes of entering the lifestyle you encountered the question.  Are we “full swap” or “soft swap”?  Most “newbies” find themselves saying, “I am still a “pre-swap”, what the hell is “full swap” or “soft swap”.  Fortunately, “soft swap” has nothing to do with wearing fuzzy bunny costumes while engaging in sexual activities.  (Apologies to all you “furry” sex aficionados out there)

So what exactly is “full swap” and “soft swap” and what do I need to know about them.  These are terms that describe the level of play you are comfortable performing with another couple.  These are are actually just two of the six different “labels” couples use to describe themselves.  The six of them are: (I am putting a guess of the percentage of lifestylers in each group to give you an idea of what is out there)

• Voyeurs-(less than 1%)  This describes a couple who receives sexual gratification from watching other people have sex.  They are not interested in being involved, but just to watch.  There are very few couples that consider themselves purely voyeurs, but we have met one or two.  Due to the fact it is going to be tough to find a couple that is going to invite you over just like to watch, be patient if this is what you are into.  All lifestylers are voyeurs to differing extents by definition, but only a few limit themselves to this activity.

• Exhibitionists - (Less than 1%)  Exhibitionists are couples who find their fantasies leading them to exposing themselves and/or performing sexual acts in front of an audience.  Once again, we are all exhibitionists of some degree, but most of us do not  Read more

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  1. New Swingers Guide: Part One
  2. New Swingers Guide: Part Two
  3. New Swingers Guide: Part Three
  4. Swinger Dictionary
  5. The “Laws of Physics” as They Pertain to Swinging
  6. Full Swap versus Soft Swap

  

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