{"id":16044,"date":"2025-12-04T05:17:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T05:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/?p=16044"},"modified":"2025-12-11T02:50:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T02:50:47","slug":"polyamory-vs-swinging-vs-we-just-like-threesomes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/polyamory-vs-swinging-vs-we-just-like-threesomes\/","title":{"rendered":"Polyamory vs. Swinging vs. \u201cWe Just Like Threesomes\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16044\" class=\"elementor elementor-16044\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f188d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8f188d8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb027e9 bg-border e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb027e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e50d29f main-head e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e50d29f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4edbeba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4edbeba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 23-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Polyamory vs. Swinging vs. \u201cWe Just Like Threesomes\u201d<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a436bcb main-head e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a436bcb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8102b5f elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8102b5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New Swinger Podcast | <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/ep-73-3fun-vs-feeld-modern-dating-dumpster-fire\/id1734698162?i=1000733066913\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Apple<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/2ulHFA0KM6k2Ph4fqgdxEm?si=d69a1aa9d4864093\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Spotify<\/a><\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce2b002 spotifyplayer elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ce2b002\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/2ulHFA0KM6k2Ph4fqgdxEm?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameBorder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e65d9ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e65d9ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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Swinging? Just vibing with threesomes? ENM isn\u2019t one-size-fits-all. Here\u2019s the fast, friendly breakdown to help you understand which path fits your relationship.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb8885b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb8885b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">By: <u>Kat Swings<\/u><\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6a3eef highlight-text e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6a3eef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d2076c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d2076c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"1129\">If you\u2019ve ever dipped a toe into ENM TikTok, wandered onto r\/nonmonogamy at 2 a.m., or whispered \u201cbabe\u2026 what if we invited someone?\u201d into the dark, you\u2019ve probably stumbled into a very common identity crisis: <em data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"546\">What exactly are we?<br \/><br \/><\/em> Are you poly? Are you swingers? Are you \u201cwe just like threesomes, please stop labeling us\u201d? The good news? You\u2019re not alone &#8211;\u00a0 and none of these categories are a prison sentence. Think of them more like relationship genres. Here\u2019s the no-BS breakdown so you can figure out where you fit\u2026 or proudly decide you don\u2019t fit anywhere at all.<\/p><p data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1740\"><span style=\"color: #000000; letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">Don\u2019t forget to check out more newbie swinger advice in our\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"><span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/\">Vanilla Swingers podcast<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b19b4eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b19b4eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 23-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/polyamory-vs-swinging.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16084\" alt=\"polyamory illustration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/polyamory-vs-swinging.png 620w, https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/polyamory-vs-swinging-300x236.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c92c4cd highlight-text e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c92c4cd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54f740d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54f740d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udc95 Polyamory: More Love, More Feels<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c30a28b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c30a28b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"644\">So you caught feelings\u2026 for more than one person. Congratulations, you might be poly. Polyamory isn\u2019t about hookups or hot tubs &#8211; it\u2019s about building multiple <em data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"493\">relationships.<\/em> Actual ones. With emotional check-ins, dinner dates, gift-giving love languages, and at least three group chats that all use different emoji themes.<\/p><p data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"960\">Poly folks aren\u2019t just sharing bodies &#8211; they\u2019re sharing hearts, homes, sometimes parenting duties, and definitely a complicated spreadsheet of overlapping love lives. If you\u2019re craving <em data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"838\">depth<\/em> with more than one person and want connection over chaos, polyamory might be your thing. Just bring lube\u2026 and a calendar.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1e80c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1e80c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udd25 Swinging: Shared Sex, Shared Stories<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0ec822 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0ec822\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1238\">Swingers keep it simple &#8211; it&#8217;s sex-first, feelings-second (or never). Think of it as partnered adventure mode &#8211; you and your boo get naughty <em data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1182\">together,<\/em> usually with other couples or the occasional unicorn.<\/p><p data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1616\">Swinging is all about that spicy, social, \u201coh-my-god-we-just-did-that\u201d energy. You might hit up clubs, hotel takeovers, or meet people on lifestyle apps, but the end goal is playtime, not partnership. You\u2019re not looking to fall in love with Becky from the hot tub &#8211; you just want to watch her ride your man while sipping champagne and giggling about it in the Uber home.<\/p><p data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1740\">Zero shame, all sparkle. Swingers love sex, love connection, and love going back to their own bed at the end of the night.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bef8520 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bef8520\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"658\" height=\"467\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/threesome-funny-meme.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11683 lazyload\" alt=\"threesome funny meme\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/threesome-funny-meme.png 658w, https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/threesome-funny-meme-300x213.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 658px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 658\/467;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-705a167 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"705a167\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udc40 \u201cWe Just Like Threesomes\u201d<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c478fa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c478fa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"2057\">Some couples don\u2019t want to call themselves swingers, poly, or anything that requires a glossary. They just\u2026 like threesomes. Like us &#8211; we should be the <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Vanilla Threesomes<\/span><\/em>! With someone hot. And then they go back to their normal lives, brunch plans, and matching tattoos.<\/p><p data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2344\">This is the vibe for couples who aren\u2019t looking for a lifestyle, just a lifestyle <em data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2151\">moment.<\/em> Maybe you met a cutie on Feeld (yes, me!) Maybe it was that hot bartender on vacation. Maybe you accidentally stumbled into a threesome after karaoke night and decided, <em data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2342\">let\u2019s do that again sometime.<\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2481\">You don\u2019t go to swinger parties. You don\u2019t want polycules. You just like inviting an extra body into your bed once in a while. Respect.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71a4449 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71a4449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udcac Where It Gets Messy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-217b36f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"217b36f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2550\" data-end=\"2842\">Here\u2019s where the drama shows up. One of you thinks this is casual, the other is Googling \u201cwhat is compersion?\u201d If you\u2019re swinging but someone caught feelings? That\u2019s a plot twist. If you\u2019re poly but your partner thought this was just for threesomes? That\u2019s a breakup waiting to happen.<\/p><p data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"3075\">Labels aren\u2019t meant to box you in &#8211; they\u2019re meant to <em data-start=\"2897\" data-end=\"2909\">align you.<\/em> You don\u2019t need to pledge allegiance to any one camp, but if you\u2019re not being honest about what you want? You\u2019re not doing ENM. 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scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:2f91d473-a0dc-4a8b-ac9e-ebdca2484337-18\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-14\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"9e92d62b-48cb-4fb6-a90a-aa906f354c72\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-1\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"><p data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"394\">Look, whether you\u2019re poly, swinging, or just inviting the occasional third into your sex den, there\u2019s no gold star for choosing the right label.\u00a0The truth is, ENM is a spectrum &#8211; and you\u2019re allowed to explore, evolve, and make a sexy mess while figuring it out. You can start as \u201cwe just like threesomes\u201d and wake up 2 years later managing a calendar full of couple playdates or poly cuddle puddles. Or not.<\/p><p data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"809\">Whatever lane you\u2019re in, just talk about it. Out loud. With your clothes on, ideally. Because the sexiest thing in any dynamic? <em data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"809\">Being on the same damn page.<\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"935\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">We\u2019re a little bit swinger, a little poly-lite, and a whole lot threesomes.<br data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"889\" \/>And honestly? That\u2019s working just fine for us.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c98ff0 highlight-text e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c98ff0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7539feb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7539feb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 23-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3b6ccc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3b6ccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Find all of this and more on this episode of our top-rated <strong>swingers podcast<\/strong> for new couples to the lifestyle, the Vanilla Swingers podcast!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb8a5ca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb8a5ca\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b59a73f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b59a73f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/ep-73-3fun-vs-feeld-modern-dating-dumpster-fire\/id1734698162?i=1000733066913\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"249\" height=\"60\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Untitled-6.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5921 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 249px; 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A threesome involves three people exploring each other in any mix of positions, dynamics, or pairings, from MFM to FMF to MMF and beyond. 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