NYTimes ‘Swingtown’ and the Heyday of the Average

tnatx · 08-10-2008, 01:26 PM

Saw this on the New York Times webs site and thought we would share it with y'all

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/ar...in&oref=slogin

***JustAskJulie*** · 08-10-2008, 02:10 PM

Interesting article. I wasn't expecting a positive spin on the show but it gave it one. It seems like the critics are warming up to the show that they so wanted to hate when it started.

I noticed links there for some past articles from the NY Times on the show....
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/ar...ref=television

I've been wondering which couple was based on Mike Kelley's (the shows creator) parents... it seems from this article it's Bruce & Susan to a tee...

And this interview with Grant Show...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/ar...ef=television#

socolais · 08-10-2008, 02:28 PM

impressive article

Greg & Sheryl · 08-14-2008, 05:06 PM

Ginia Bellafante's column is the best one we've ever read about Swingtown that was written by a non-swinger. Thank you for sharing that. There are a lot of things to appreciate about Swingtown that doesn't have anything to do with the lifestyle.

**SW_PA_Couple** · 08-14-2008, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tnatx

Saw this on the New York Times webs site and thought we would share it with y'all

Many thanks. This review is really good.

VAPlayM8s · 08-21-2008, 01:12 AM

Interesting article indeed, that did much as the show itself captures parts of the realities for some swingers during that time. I started swinging in the early 70's and I witnessed and learned from much back then of what we are seeing on the show now. The couple that sets rules and maintains workable parameters that can change based upon the situation. Then there are the others that enjoy what it has to offer but struggle with how they fit in. And finally those that may never fit in at all and lose what was a workable marriage. But the bottom line is we were all curious about it and pondered the posibilities even if we morally couldn't get ourselves wrapped around the idea. My wife and I love the show and always try to figuer what we would do to avoid the pitfalls. Sure am glad we are much like Tom and Trina.

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08-10-2008, 01:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
tnatx Here to Stay Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 32 Location: DFW, TX Status: Couple Swing Lifestyle Name:tnatx	NYTimes ‘Swingtown’ and the Heyday of the Average Saw this on the New York Times webs site and thought we would share it with y'all http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/ar...in&oref=slogin

08-10-2008, 02:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
*JustAskJulie* Your Hostess Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 29,288 Location: In my House Status: Female Swing Lifestyle Name:swingersboard	Re: NYTimes ‘Swingtown’ and the Heyday of the Average Interesting article. I wasn't expecting a positive spin on the show but it gave it one. It seems like the critics are warming up to the show that they so wanted to hate when it started. I noticed links there for some past articles from the NY Times on the show.... http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/ar...ref=television I've been wondering which couple was based on Mike Kelley's (the shows creator) parents... it seems from this article it's Bruce & Susan to a tee... And this interview with Grant Show... http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/ar...ef=television#

08-10-2008, 02:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
socolais nothin special Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,251 Location: Dallas Status: M. Male - half of a novice swinging couple Swing Lifestyle Name:Bruce_Melissa	Re: NYTimes ‘Swingtown’ and the Heyday of the Average impressive article
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08-14-2008, 05:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Greg & Sheryl Interracial Swingers Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 749 Location: Denver, CO Status: Couple Swing Lifestyle Name:Greg69Sheryl	Re: NYTimes ‘Swingtown’ and the Heyday of the Average Ginia Bellafante's column is the best one we've ever read about Swingtown that was written by a non-swinger. Thank you for sharing that. There are a lot of things to appreciate about Swingtown that doesn't have anything to do with the lifestyle.

08-21-2008, 01:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
VAPlayM8s Registered Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 Location: Virginia Status: couple Swing Lifestyle Name:VAPlayM8s	Re: NYTimes ‘Swingtown’ and the Heyday of the Average Interesting article indeed, that did much as the show itself captures parts of the realities for some swingers during that time. I started swinging in the early 70's and I witnessed and learned from much back then of what we are seeing on the show now. The couple that sets rules and maintains workable parameters that can change based upon the situation. Then there are the others that enjoy what it has to offer but struggle with how they fit in. And finally those that may never fit in at all and lose what was a workable marriage. But the bottom line is we were all curious about it and pondered the posibilities even if we morally couldn't get ourselves wrapped around the idea. My wife and I love the show and always try to figuer what we would do to avoid the pitfalls. Sure am glad we are much like Tom and Trina.

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