{"id":8838,"date":"2025-06-04T19:58:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T19:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/?p=8838"},"modified":"2025-12-11T00:30:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T00:30:35","slug":"ready-to-swing-how-to-talk-to-your-partner-about-swinging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/ready-to-swing-how-to-talk-to-your-partner-about-swinging\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Talk to Your Partner About Swinging"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8838\" class=\"elementor elementor-8838\">\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\">How to Talk to Your Partner About Swinging<\/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\/ready-to-swing-take-the-mojo-sex-quiz-with-kat-leo\/id1734698162?i=1000674820684\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Apple<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/1CsaN2cyYOMevCpxkZ9pNO?si=0347162adc08410d\" 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 style=\"border-radius:12px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/1CsaN2cyYOMevCpxkZ9pNO?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>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 23-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Thinking about swinging but unsure how to bring it up? Discover tips to start the conversation with your partner smoothly and confidently.<\/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>So, you\u2019ve been thinking about\u00a0swinging, but how in the world do you bring that up with your partner without it getting\u00a0<em>super<\/em>\u00a0awkward? Don\u2019t worry, you\u2019re not alone. Talking to your significant other about exploring the\u00a0swinging lifestyle\u00a0can feel like walking through a minefield of potential awkwardness, but it doesn\u2019t have to be. With the right approach, you can have an open, honest, and\u2014dare we say\u2014exciting conversation. Here\u2019s how to navigate the waters of that chat without making it weird. Buckle up!<\/p><p>Don\u2019t forget to check out more newbie swinger advice in our\u00a0<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/\">Vanilla Swingers podcast<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/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=\"778\" height=\"832\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/swinger-meme.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8840\" alt=\"Funny swinger meme\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/swinger-meme.jpeg 778w, https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/swinger-meme-281x300.jpeg 281w, https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/swinger-meme-768x821.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/>\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\udd70\ufe0f Pick the Right Time (Hint: Not at 2 A.M. After Netflix and Chill)<\/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>First things first: timing is everything. You don\u2019t want to casually drop, \u201cHey babe, ever thought about swinging?\u201d right as your partner is falling asleep or in the middle of a busy day or in Mommy mode. Choose a moment when both of you are relaxed, maybe on a low-key date night or during a weekend chill sesh. Set the vibe for an open conversation, so no one feels blindsided.<\/p><p><strong>\ud83d\udca1 PRO TIP:<\/strong>\u00a0Avoid bringing it up during a heated argument or when either of you is stressed.\u00a0Swinging\u00a0is meant to be fun, not fuel for tension.<\/p>\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-783ebec highlight-text e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"783ebec\" 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-d54234f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d54234f\" 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\ude05 Be Honest, but Keep It Light<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97b1327 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97b1327\" 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>Now, you don\u2019t need to throw out a PowerPoint presentation on why\u00a0swinging\u00a0could be great for your relationship (unless that\u2019s your thing, then by all means, go for it!). Start by explaining your thoughts gently and honestly. You can say something like, \u201cI\u2019ve been thinking about ways we can spice things up and explore new experiences together.\u201d\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); letter-spacing: 0px;\">This isn\u2019t the time for ultimatums or pushing an agenda &#8211; just express curiosity and openness. Make sure your partner knows that this is something you want to explore\u00a0<\/span><em style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); letter-spacing: 0px;\">together<\/em><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u00a0for mutual fun and excitement, not because you\u2019re dissatisfied or looking for something outside the relationship.<\/span><\/p><p><strong style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); letter-spacing: 0px;\">\ud83d\udca1 PRO TIP<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0I wouldn\u2019t use the term\u00a0swinger\u00a0or\u00a0swinging\u00a0to start \u2013 keep it lowkey and talk about exploring sexually.<\/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-8d644b3 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-mobile-position-left elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"8d644b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/css\/custom-widget-icon-box.min.css?ver=1766267327\">\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/ready-to-swing-taking-the-mojo-sexual-compatibility-quiz-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-comment-dots\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 32C114.6 32 0 125.1 0 240c0 49.6 21.4 95 57 130.7C44.5 421.1 2.7 466 2.2 466.5c-2.2 2.3-2.8 5.7-1.5 8.7S4.8 480 8 480c66.3 0 116-31.8 140.6-51.4 32.7 12.3 69 19.4 107.4 19.4 141.4 0 256-93.1 256-208S397.4 32 256 32zM128 272c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32 32 14.3 32 32-14.3 32-32 32zm128 0c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32 32 14.3 32 32-14.3 32-32 32zm128 0c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32 32 14.3 32 32-14.3 32-32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/ready-to-swing-taking-the-mojo-sexual-compatibility-quiz-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPSST! Don't Miss!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHear Us Take the MOJO Quiz Live!\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\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-e6678e4 highlight-text e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e6678e4\" 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-f58aca5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f58aca5\" 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\udcad Share Your Fantasies and Listen to Theirs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cc226a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cc226a\" 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>This is where things get fun.\u00a0Swinging\u00a0is about exploring fantasies, so why not start with a casual chat about what turns you both on? Don\u2019t dive straight into \u201clet\u2019s swap partners,\u201d but instead, open the door to talking about fantasies in general. Maybe you\u2019ve both secretly had some wild thoughts but never felt comfortable sharing them.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Want a fun, low-pressure way to spill your kinky secrets? Try taking the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mojoupgrade.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); letter-spacing: 0px;\" data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"115\">MOJO Upgrade Sexual Compatibility Quiz<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); letter-spacing: 0px;\"> together. It\u2019s like a sexy game of \u201cWould You Rather?\u201d but with less blushing and more \u201cOmg, you\u2019re into that too?!\u201d It\u2019s a flirty, playful way to discover your turn-ons and maybe unlock a few you didn\u2019t know you had.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); letter-spacing: 0px;\">Once you start sharing, make sure you\u2019re just as interested in hearing your partner\u2019s fantasies. The goal here is to see if your desires align &#8211; and if they don\u2019t, that\u2019s totally okay too. Swinging isn\u2019t for everyone, and it\u2019s all about mutual satisfaction.<\/span><\/p>\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-28af190 highlight-text e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28af190\" 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-006825d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"006825d\" 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\udea7 Emphasize Boundaries, Always<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85b6cc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85b6cc0\" 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>One way to avoid the weird factor? Focus on\u00a0boundaries. Make it clear that\u00a0swinging\u00a0isn\u2019t a free-for-all; it\u2019s something that requires clear communication and consent from both sides. Before you dive in, talk about what you\u2019d both be comfortable with and what\u2019s off-limits. Are you open to watching other couples, putting on an exhibitionist show, soft swap, or maybe something more?<\/p><p>Setting these boundaries early will make the idea of\u00a0swinging\u00a0feel less overwhelming and more manageable for both of you. And trust me, boundaries will be your best friend once you step into the\u00a0lifestyle.<\/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-e9ae5ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9ae5ae\" 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\udd0d Do Your Research Together<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43b62c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43b62c2\" 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>Knowledge is power, and that definitely applies when you\u2019re discussing\u00a0swinging\u00a0with your partner. Instead of you being the \u201cexpert\u201d and overwhelming your partner with everything you\u2019ve learned, suggest doing some research\u00a0<em>together<\/em>. Whether it\u2019s browsing swinger forums on Reddit or checking out newbie podcasts like ours (<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\">Vanilla Swingers<\/a><\/span><\/strong>), exploring resources as a team takes the pressure off and makes it feel like a mutual decision. It&#8217;s how we started!!<\/p><p><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\">\ud83d\udca1 PRO TIP<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/\">Lifestyle podcasts<\/a>\u00a0will be your best friend. Some are funny, some are helpful, some are sexy. Listen to as many of them as you can together!\u00a0<\/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-3f2815e elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-mobile-position-left elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"3f2815e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/why-i-love-swinging-top-10-benefits-of-the-lifestyle\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-comment-dots\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 32C114.6 32 0 125.1 0 240c0 49.6 21.4 95 57 130.7C44.5 421.1 2.7 466 2.2 466.5c-2.2 2.3-2.8 5.7-1.5 8.7S4.8 480 8 480c66.3 0 116-31.8 140.6-51.4 32.7 12.3 69 19.4 107.4 19.4 141.4 0 256-93.1 256-208S397.4 32 256 32zM128 272c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32 32 14.3 32 32-14.3 32-32 32zm128 0c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32 32 14.3 32 32-14.3 32-32 32zm128 0c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32 32 14.3 32 32-14.3 32-32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/why-i-love-swinging-top-10-benefits-of-the-lifestyle\/\" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPSST! Don't Miss!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy I Love Swinging\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\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-521e025 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"521e025\" 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\ude33 Be Prepared for All Reactions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e5895c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e5895c\" 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>Here\u2019s the truth &#8211; your partner may be intrigued, excited, or totally turned off by the idea. And you need to be prepared for all reactions. They might need time to process, and that\u2019s perfectly normal. Don\u2019t expect an immediate \u201cYes, let\u2019s do it!\u201d if they\u2019ve never considered swinging before. Give them the space to think it over, ask questions, and express their feelings.<\/p><p>If they\u2019re not into the idea, don\u2019t push. Instead, thank them for hearing you out and let the conversation settle.\u00a0Swinging\u00a0only works if both partners are equally enthusiastic about it.<\/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-c1724a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1724a5\" 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\">\ud83c\udfa5 Use Porn to Plant the Seed<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-752e2f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"752e2f8\" 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>Not sure how to bring up swinging without making it awkward? Try weaving it into something you already enjoy &#8211; like your steamy little porn sessions. Queue up a threesome, foursome, or group scene during sexy time and casually ask, <em data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"289\">\u201cEver wonder what it\u2019d be like to try that in real life?\u201d<\/em> It keeps the mood playful, lowers the pressure, and opens the door to a way hotter conversation. Sometimes, a shared fantasy is just one moan away from becoming a reality.<\/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-78b4af6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78b4af6\" 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 Reignite Your Fire First<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40b25ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40b25ee\" 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=\"0\" data-end=\"402\">Another great way to ease into the swinging convo? Start by turning up the heat in your own sex life. Book a sexy weekend getaway &#8211; no kids, no schedules, just the two of you. Get out of the marital bed and out of \u201cMommy &amp; Daddy\u201d mode. Buy some lingerie that makes you feel like a goddess, grab a new toy (or three), and focus on reconnecting as sexual partners, not just roommates with shared bills. We did this for over 2 years, not realizing then we were greasing ourselves up for our lifestyle journey!<\/p><p data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"723\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Amping up your own intimacy creates space for play, curiosity, and confidence. And once you\u2019ve got that spark blazing, it becomes a whole lot easier &#8211; and way more exciting &#8211; to imagine inviting someone else in. No rush. It might take weeks, months, or even years, but trust us, the journey itself is <em data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"713\">deliciously<\/em> worth it.<\/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-5efde77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5efde77\" 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\udd04 Keep the Conversation Going<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-665ef23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"665ef23\" 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>Once you\u2019ve had the initial chat, don\u2019t just drop the subject and move on. Keep checking in with your partner to see how they\u2019re feeling about the idea.\u00a0Swinging\u00a0is a journey, and so is the conversation around it. Whether your partner is excited to try or still on the fence, staying open and communicative will help strengthen your relationship\u2014no matter what path you end up choosing.<\/p><p>And who knows? A few weeks or months down the line, you might find yourselves both ready to take the plunge into the\u00a0swinging lifestyle.<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\ud83d\udc8b\u00a0Happy swinging!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\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\/ready-to-swing-take-the-mojo-sex-quiz-with-kat-leo\/id1734698162?i=1000674820684\" 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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font-family: Poppins, sans-serif;\">Heteronormative:<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0A term describing the societal expectation that heterosexuality is the default or normal sexual orientation. Society\u2019s way of saying \u2018straight is the default,\u2019 like it\u2019s the only vanilla flavor on the menu.<\/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-c67cfae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c67cfae\" 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><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif;\">Compersion:<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0The ultimate feel-good vibe in the world of non-monogamy, where seeing your partner\u2019s pleasure brings a smile to your face and a flutter to your heart.<\/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-dafc0bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"dafc0bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\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-2d0d873 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d0d873\" 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<div style=\"flex: 0 1 auto; order: 0; align-self: auto; flex-flow: row; place-content: normal; align-items: normal; gap: normal; --swiper-theme-color: #000; --swiper-navigation-size: 44px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-size: 6px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-horizontal-gap: 6px; --widgets-spacing: 20px 20px; line-height: 32px; max-width: 100%;\" data-id=\"a1f0051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div style=\"transition: background 0.3s, border 0.3s, border-radius 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.4s; height: 97px; margin: 0px;\"><p><span style=\"font-family: Poppins, sans-serif;\"><b>\u25c0\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/top-swinger-podcasts-according-to-apple-not-us\/\">Previous Blog<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanillaswingers.com\/non-verbal-signals-how-do-we-stay-in-sync-during-group-play\/\">Next Blog<\/a> \u25b6\ufe0f<\/b><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44ab450 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"44ab450\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\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\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>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Talk to Your Partner About Swinging New Swinger Podcast | Apple | Spotify Thinking about swinging but unsure how to bring it up? 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