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Friday, January 29, 2010

Naturism is NOT swinging; but...

Did you ever wonder why “swinging” is perceived to be prevalent in naturist venues?

Here’s a possibility: Since only couples are admitted to naturist centres, the chances of being hit on by a single person is incredibly low! So if anyone there is looking for new sexual acquaintances, chances are he or she is already in a relationship. Maybe we shouldn’t be so surprised that swingers, at least those who like nude recreation, can be found at nudist venues.

When I first rediscovered Going Natural, an FCN publication, I discovered the article Time and Place: Some Things Do Not Mix Well in the summer 2007 issue. Author Karen Grant talks about how she has been approached by swingers in the naturist movement and of being offended that people of this persuasion would dare make sexual advances to her, in general, perhaps, but especially at such a venue. In my opinion, she’s confusing two issues.

Whether it’s by swingers or by non-swingers, a naturist resort is not the appropriate place to schedule erotic rendez-vous or to find new erotic acquaintances. The fact Grant was approached by swingers may have more to do with the fact that clubs too often try to admit only couples, and heterosexual couples at that. If single heterosexual men were allowed in, perhaps they would approach her more than the swingers would. Of course, she could then say, “Sorry, I’m already married;” an excuse not applicable to swingers.

Still, the smarter swingers should know better than to look for new partners at a naturist centre, and smart naturists would do well to hold on to those swingers who know better and have enormous reserves of talent and energy to contribute to the naturist cause.

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