Ironically, if us younger swingers would live by stereotypes, the way some older swingers do, this community would be a very different place.
In our experiences in the swinging world there are just as many "older" swingers that don't lay down ground rules, communicate poorly with others, or are "too easy to please". I know some of you have had your personal horror stories to make you feel this way, but this message board is full many more of those stories involving older swinger.
Just like in the "real" world, stereotypes are often constructed to make artificial divisions. It is much easier for us to lump a group of people for judgment than it is to judge each person/couple on an individual basis.
That being said, I would agree, for many of the reasons posted before, that large age differences can make things uncomfortable. It is not my argument that swingers of all should be happy to swinger together; only that prejudice against swingers merely because of their age is misplaced.
As a community we should look at this issue as preparation for the future. Is swinging going to be generation-exclusive? Middle aged swingers get older, younger swingers become middle aged. For the health of the community in the future it would be great to see groups and clubs reach out to the up and coming (no pun intended) with the knowledge that, one day, those younger swingers will be the ones running such establishments.
Just my two cents! By the way, there is growing trend of younger swingers. Search around the internet and share any resources you find!
[ 11-04-2001: Message edited by: youngswingers ]
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