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I’m newly married, this isn’t my first marriage. My husband and I have been thinking about going into this lifestyle, but I’m worried that once I come home he may never be enough and vice versa? Is this a common feeling? Am I ready? Are we ready? Well I know he is, but am I? 

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Only you will ever know for sure, and even then, you probably won't know for sure. To be a successful swinger, you need a relationship that has an excess abundance of love, trust and communication. Swinging is a magnifying glass for relationships, which is why most couples who are successful are couples that have been together for awhile. If you have a great relationship, it will make it even better, but it will show in full detail any cracks or faults in that relationship and can destroy it as well. Swinging is like sprinkles on the top of an ice cream sundae...hardly even missed if they are not there, but they add just a bit more when they are. It is also something that you two are doing together as a team and never without the others full knowledge and consent.

 

Ask yourself why you are thinking about doing this. If you are just doing it because 'he' wants to or you are doing it thinking this way he won't cheat on you, then don't do it. Unless you are also interested in swinging, for whatever reason, it probably won't work. If you can't separate sex and love, then you probably want to stay away. Swingers are only a very small percent of the population, but understand that having sex does not mean you love that person and loving someone doesn't mean that you have sex only with them.

 

THe creator of this board (who has now stepped down but still comes around occasionally) wrote a book: The Swingers Manual by JustAskJulie. There is also The Ethical Slut by Janet W. Hardy and Dossie Easton. Those two books should get you started with the info you need to make a decision. Also, search is your friend. Take your time as this isn't a decision that the two of you should rush into...and he should be willing to be patient while you decide. We, also, will be here to answer your questions as they arise. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

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2 hours ago, Stevnjack said:

I’m newly married, this isn’t my first marriage. My husband and I have been thinking about going into this lifestyle, but I’m worried that once I come home he may never be enough and vice versa? Is this a common feeling? Am I ready? Are we ready? Well I know he is, but am I? 

Just my opinion. First I generally think that NEW marriages are not a stable platform for swinging. Yes there are exceptions. Those exceptions would not need to delve into the specific worries that you state.

 

For my part the smart move is to spend the next few years allowing yourselves to grow into your marriage.

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On 7/1/2022 at 8:32 AM, Stevnjack said:

I’m worried that once I come home he may never be enough and vice versa

It may happen, but why would that be a problem?  Sometimes the question is asked here, if you and/or your spouse could give up having sex on the side.  Why would one or both ever have to?  I know I could if I had to because my wife is much younger than me and has a much higher appetite for sex than me.  It was our agreement when we started in the lifestyle with her as a hotwife with a couple of boyfriends that sex with them would supplement her sex with me and not replace any of it.  As for me, I can't think of any reason for me to ask her to stop her activities with other men and women.

 

So my advice is not to worry about it.  If it happens it's no more consequential than going out to a restaurant for someone else's cooking now and then instead of eating all homecooked meals.

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