We have told some of our friends, no negative reactions really. I don't mind people knowing, it actually helps put a positive light on swinging, I think. I actually had one friend completely shocked that we have an open relationship because he had never seen one work. All of the ones he'd been around turned out badly.
Mr.MIbbwcpl's sister and bf know too. I forget how it came about, but I told them last summer, with the explicit instructions not to tell their (SIL's and hubbys) mother. I don't think she'd respond well. She's clearly anti-alternative lifestyle. She dumped a guy because he liked to cross dress; has chastised me for telling our kids that love is love, doesn't matter if its a boy or a girl that you love (thats encouraging homosexuality, doncha know?); and is against interracial relationships. I don't think she'd be thrilled with us having an open relationship.
