Lucky Lifestyles will be an Adults-Only (18+) website for

LGBTQ+, Open Relationships, Polyamorous, Swingers, and Kink — in clearly separated communities.

We’re currently inviting a small group of founding members to learn more about what we’re building. Founding members will receive a free six-month membership when we roll out.

Learn What We’re Building (18+)

Swinging Explained: What It Is and What It Isn’t

By Kevin Scott December 23, 2025
Swinging Explained: What It Is and What It Isn’t
Free 6-Month Membership for the Swinger Community

Lucky Lifestyles is launching soon. Enter your email now to reserve a free six-month membership and connect with others who understand the swinger lifestyle.

What This Article Covers
  • What swinging actually is
  • Common myths and misconceptions
  • How swinging differs from polyamory and open relationships
  • Core values of the swinger lifestyle
  • Why Lucky Lifestyles works for swingers

Swinging is one of the most widely discussed—and often misunderstood—alternative relationship lifestyles. Despite its visibility, many people misunderstand what swinging truly represents.

At its foundation, swinging is about consensual, recreational intimacy between adults, typically involving couples who prioritize trust, communication, and mutual boundaries. Lucky Lifestyles was built to support these principles in a clear and respectful way.


What Is Swinging?

Swinging is a consensual lifestyle in which individuals or couples engage in sexual experiences with others, usually together or with full knowledge and agreement. For many, swinging is a shared activity that strengthens trust and communication within an existing relationship.

Emotional exclusivity is often maintained, while physical experiences are explored in controlled, mutually agreed-upon ways. Rules, boundaries, and ongoing communication are central to healthy swinging dynamics.


What Swinging Is Not

Swinging is frequently mischaracterized by those unfamiliar with the lifestyle. These misconceptions can create stigma and confusion.

  • Swinging is not cheating
  • Swinging is not a lack of commitment
  • Swinging is not polyamory
  • Swinging is not about emotional replacement
Important Clarification

Swinging focuses on shared experiences and consent—not secrecy or emotional detachment from a primary partner.


Swinging vs Other Relationship Models

Swinging vs Polyamory

Polyamory emphasizes multiple emotional and romantic connections. Swinging typically maintains emotional exclusivity while allowing consensual sexual exploration.

Swinging vs Open Relationships

Open relationships may allow independent experiences outside a partnership. Swinging often involves shared participation or explicit agreement on every interaction.


Core Values of the Swinger Lifestyle

Healthy swinging communities are built on a foundation of respect and transparency. Successful participation requires strong communication and mutual understanding.

  • Explicit consent
  • Clear boundaries
  • Open communication
  • Respect for all participants

Why Lucky Lifestyles Works for Swingers

Lucky Lifestyles was designed with clear community separation, making it ideal for swingers who want to engage with others who share the same expectations.

By choosing the Swinger Community, members avoid mismatched assumptions and can focus on respectful, lifestyle-aligned connections.

  • One community per account for clarity
  • No overlap with incompatible lifestyles
  • Expectation alignment from the start
  • A respectful, consent-first environment

Explore Swinging the Right Way

Lucky Lifestyles is offering a free six-month membership to early supporters. Enter your email today and join a platform built with clarity and respect.