I was just wondering if some one could tell me.
Has swinger come to mean something different than it once did.
You know sometimes words change meanings over time such as at one time gay meant happy and joyful and now it means of course homosexual.
The reason I am asking this question is that for me swinger has always had the meaning of an alternate lifestyle as explained in this link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swinger
However I see people on here listing themselves as swingers that have no interest in this type of lifestyle at all and think that it is gross or too far off the wall.
Some of these "swingers" are too young, 18 to 20 years old, to even know what they are.
Therefore I would like to know if the term has changed meanings or people are just trying to be misleading in their profiles.
As for me, I prefer the original meaning and that is what I choose to live by.
For those of you who would think that my lifestyle is gross or bad, well, all I can say is I never asked for an opinion.
Darryl
2006-07-28 09:06:12 · 8 answers · asked by I Wonder?? 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
The original term for the word "Swinger" derived from the dancing that occurred in the 1920's. Swing dancing was wildly popular and became a craze just as disco did in the 70's.
However, as this dance style moved on, the term "Swinger" came to mean someone that was in touch with the latest and greatest trends.
During the second world war, wife swapping began as a way to ensure that military member's wives were taken care of if something happened to the husband. The wives would be taken care of emotionally, financially, and sexually.
The term "swingers" began to be applied sexually in the late 60's early 70's. It came about figuratively as someone who swings from person to person to person sexually.
Recently, the term has come up again as it did in the 30's, as someone who is hip to whatever is in style. However, because of the growing base of sexual "swingers", these stylish swingers are often getting pulled into a subculture that they are either unaware of or do not realize the size of the subculture.
2006-07-28 10:14:21 · answer #1 · answered by B 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Swinger Terms
2016-11-12 22:27:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only definition I know of a swinger is couples that have sex with other couples. I seen a documentary on it. Never done it but if I was in a "not so serious relationship" I would.
2006-07-28 09:13:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that I know of. Swinger to me means someone thats in a committed relationship that has sex with other people in whatever way rocks their boat. but I could be wrong.
2006-07-28 09:10:59 · answer #4 · answered by Hello A 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Geez....don't be so defensive! You could have asked the question without telling us about your lifestyle.
Swingers still means the same sad, tired, old thing that it meant back in the day: People in committed relationships who have sex with other people who are in committed relationships -boring-yawn-zzzzzzzzzzz
2006-07-28 09:22:13 · answer #5 · answered by tina m 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Still means the same thing to me as well.
2006-07-28 09:12:24 · answer #6 · answered by whiskeygrl319 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i could careless about your lifestyle... if it works for you ...great! but the meaning is, what it always has been to my knowledge the same.
2006-07-28 09:12:19 · answer #7 · answered by pinksgirlfriend 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you are all knowing then shouldn't you know?
2006-07-28 09:10:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋