[MrkLin]

The first trip to a swing club can be very intimidating - downright scary for some. I can almost guarantee you'll feel less intimidated the next time you go, because you now know that nobody's going to try to force you into anything, try to take advantage of you, or jump out from behind a potted plant and start molesting your lady. You've been there and now know that a swing club is basically a place where people can let their hair down and have a good time among people with the same sexual interests.

I, personally, do hope you do go again - several times. Here's a little trick I use when we meet someone we're interested in, and the feeling appears to be mutual. I got some business card stock for use in a printer at an office supply store, and made up some meeting cards. Basically, they're cards that have our first names, our 'playtime e-mail address,' and the URL to our Swing Lifestyle profile on them.

People like to exchange e-mail addresses and such during a conversation, and we've discovered that it's easier to hand out a card than to try to find a pen and piece of paper in a rather dark club - especially if you happen to be in the playroom, naked. As you gain a bit of confidence and find it easier to engage someone in conversation, you'll find these cards to be helpful. Not only does it instantly give them a way to contact you later, it tells them that you ARE interested.

Overall just relax, meet people, and have fun. Do as little or as much as you want to do. Like everything else in life, it'll get easier with time.