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Can you be too young to be a swinger?

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Just wondering what everyones thoughts are on this as recently we have noticed some people getting a bit of hassle in the chat rooms for being 'too young'...
One comment we noticed was 'why would someone your age NEED to swing'
We're a youngish couple, 28 and 23, and we do find a lot of people are put off by that.
For us, its definately not a question of needing to swing, but we thought perhaps some older couples see it as something you need to do because your sex life is drying up having been with someone for so long.
We definately don't need to, as we have a fantastic sex life without swinging, we WANT to swing becasue we want to share it with everyone else, and have an even better time at that!
We also get the impression that some older couples, well particularly the girls, are suggesting that they would feel more uncomfortable in themselves with a younger couple (perhaps they think younger automatically = more attractive?)
I reckon that neither of these reasons are justified, I'm sure that a lot of couples are not swinging because they can't get what they want from each other any more, but because they are having a fantastic time with each other, so therefor age shouldn't be such an issue and It certainly shouldn't be the case that a younger couple would be more attratctive than an older coule either!
So younger swingers, have you noticed anything like this?
And the more mature, what do you think???
maz xxxxxxx
Its a fairly common aspect of swinging. A lot of swingers prefer people of their age or slightly but not much older. I think it is based in the belief that people have shared a similar sexual development, and that the most obvious criteria for this is having the same age and/or background.
Its no different to any social situation where people are happier finding some common ground and experience to share and develop their relationships. lol
I will have to come back to this one - it's too early confused
I thought that swinging was a lifestyle and sexual choice.... to that end age is not an issue for me.
Some of the best sex I have had has been with younger women.....19 and 24 to be exact. I don't actually think that age is factor either way as for me the turn on is the confidence the person has with themselves.
Experience is negligible as it is only relevent if they are experienced with the things that I like. It is also not dependent on age.
So maz... anytime you feel like coming down south let me know and I will get my best cotton sheets out.... :twisted: :twisted:
I have been told by a woman that I was too young but my gf is 36 and this other lady was only 2 years older than her. I have read quitel a lot of adverts in the women seeking women section that stipulate and age bracket, which is their choice of course.
I'm just at a loss as to why some folk think I'm too young - will I be an inexperienced crap shag? I think not! lol
I would be genuinely interested to hear the views of older men/women/couples that would consider me (or others) too young for them.
i think a lot of it is down to attitude
i have met older people who act younger than some younger people, i think to a certain extent, an age is just a number
since getting involved in the swinging scene, my choices and preferences have changed, in terms of age, looks and preferences
previously, i would have had a quite narrow range of preferences, age being one of them, but ultimately, if i like someone, i like them, regardless of age and other criteria
I'll just pop this one in now and come back later....
Some of the mature couples I have spoken to about age preferences have satated they don't like younger couples for one simple reason - they are too close to the age of their kids.
Jon and I have young guys coming onto us all the time and to be honest we have met with a couple of them from the 19 - 25 age range.
However, whilst Jon does not have a problem with their ages, I find I cannot get past a mental block - "I'm old enough to be their mother" :shock: lol
We have kids in that age group and for me, that is the biggest turn off. I simply don't feel comfortable shagging someone that young redface
We usually prefer the over 35 age group, although we do make one exception for a guy in his late 20's . . . . . . Well . . . . . I'm not *quite* old enough to be his mum (and he's worth it :P ) ;-) :lol2:
TJ
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I'll just pop this one in now and come back later....
Some of the mature couples I have spoken to about age preferences have satated they don't like younger couples for one simple reason - they are too close to the age of their kids.

No, I quite agree, we would probably not go for a couple that were a similar age to our parents.
It wasn't just the point about preferences I was making, which i'm sure most people have, (we can't all like the same things) it was the fact that some people seem to have suggested that a young couple shouldn't be swinging at all, almost as if they should be able to get a shag anywhere without having to resort to a swingers website!!
I probably shouldn't have put in the part about feeling uncomfortable next to a younger couple as that ties in with the preference part, what I really wanted to find out were peoples thoughts on the 'needing' to swing aspect that seems to be hinted at by some.......
does that make sense?
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I thought that swinging was a lifestyle and sexual choice.... to that end age is not an issue for me.
Some of the best sex I have had has been with younger women.....19 and 24 to be exact. I don't actually think that age is factor either way as for me the turn on is the confidence the person has with themselves.
Experience is negligible as it is only relevent if they are experienced with the things that I like. It is also not dependent on age.
So maz... anytime you feel like coming down south let me know and I will get my best cotton sheets out.... :twisted: :twisted:

I'm on my way..................
How long will it take me?! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
Quote by mazandden
I thought that swinging was a lifestyle and sexual choice.... to that end age is not an issue for me.
Some of the best sex I have had has been with younger women.....19 and 24 to be exact. I don't actually think that age is factor either way as for me the turn on is the confidence the person has with themselves.
Experience is negligible as it is only relevent if they are experienced with the things that I like. It is also not dependent on age.
So maz... anytime you feel like coming down south let me know and I will get my best cotton sheets out.... :twisted: :twisted:

I'm on my way..................
How long will it take me?! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
4 hours.......... (was in edinburgh a couple of months ago..- before I "knew" you and that is how long it took me)
shall I get the bedroom, living room, bathroom etc sorted out ?? wink
seems to me that there might be no age bar on WANTING to be a "swinger" or indeed having group sex... it's all the rage apparently...
However you can see from the posts here that some of the more experienced or older swingers might have an issue in "swinging" with younger people...
it seems that personality and attitude count for loads....
to be honest maz.... although ive not seen Den.... you are very very attractive and i hazard a guess that most people on the site would happpily get down and dirty with you both ... purely on the basis of your looks alone... and having chatted with you too on a number of occasions i know full well that you are an intelligent, confident, fun young lady.... who id wanna hav fun with...
so... all id suggest is keeping on with whatever youre doing... be happy you have attributes that will get you plenty of interest and give you the flexibility of choice and spare a thought for those who arent as lucky as you
from my own personal view... i like swinging with people of all ages.....
but then again im well-kinky
all the best
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I thought that swinging was a lifestyle and sexual choice.... to that end age is not an issue for me.
Some of the best sex I have had has been with younger women.....19 and 24 to be exact. I don't actually think that age is factor either way as for me the turn on is the confidence the person has with themselves.
Experience is negligible as it is only relevent if they are experienced with the things that I like. It is also not dependent on age.
So maz... anytime you feel like coming down south let me know and I will get my best cotton sheets out.... :twisted: :twisted:

I'm on my way..................
How long will it take me?! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
4 hours.......... (was in edinburgh a couple of months ago..- before I "knew" you and that is how long it took me)
shall I get the bedroom, living room, bathroom etc sorted out ?? wink
yup and the kitchen......
I'll bring the 'special' suitcase I keep under my bed shall I?
How long shall I say to Den I'll be away for?!!? :wink: :wink: :wink:
How long have you got?! lol :lol:
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< off to pack a VERY large suitcase.......................... :twisted:
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I'll just pop this one in now and come back later....
Some of the mature couples I have spoken to about age preferences have satated they don't like younger couples for one simple reason - they are too close to the age of their kids.

No, I quite agree, we would probably not go for a couple that were a similar age to our parents.
It wasn't just the point about preferences I was making, which i'm sure most people have, (we can't all like the same things) it was the fact that some people seem to have suggested that a young couple shouldn't be swinging at all, almost as if they should be able to get a shag anywhere without having to resort to a swingers website!!
I probably shouldn't have put in the part about feeling uncomfortable next to a younger couple as that ties in with the preference part, what I really wanted to find out were peoples thoughts on the 'needing' to swing aspect that seems to be hinted at by some.......
does that make sense?
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My immediate thoughts are....
If someone thinks people 'need' to swing because they are getting old - rather than they want to because they enjoy it (whether directly or though seeing the enjoyment of their partner) they are an arse-hole! lol
It is much like the question when someone sees a really mature couple at a club and says "what are they doing here at their age?" - they are enjoying themselves what do you think they are doing!
We quite agree PL!!!!! Whilst there probably are people out there who are swinging 'cos the spark is lost from their relationship, I'm sure that's not the case for the majority.
We just found it really strange when a poor young couple were getting a touch of hassle as noone seemed to believe that such a young couple would be interested in swinging, therfor there must be some other reason (so yes the preson arguing with them was an arsehole methinks!) When we stuck up for them, it turned out it was a pretty common opinion in the chat room at the time!
Deecee- It's never been something we've come across until the other day in chat, and it's never been directed at us - we're having plenty of fun and always will have- you sexy boy!!!! :twisted:
Personally I (tend to) avoid young couples - just as I do my best to avoid meeting 'we would like to try' couples.
I have been there and done that and got bitten - once bitten twice shy as the saying goes - unfortunately I have been bitten a few times.
In short - when I meet couples I like to enjoy sex with people who know how to be relaxed about the whole thing. I do not want to be someone’s experiment to see if they like something (especially when half way through they decide they don't and everyone feels uncomfortable)
I know it is putting all people of those groups into one barrel and marking it "no thanks" and that there will be some in there who just don't deserve to be. But - we all have to look for the things we know suit us the best (unless you're not really fussy as long as it's sex).
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Personally I (tend to) avoid young couples - just as I do my best to avoid meeting 'we would like to try' couples.
I have been there and done that and got bitten - once bitten twice shy as the saying goes - unfortunately I have been bitten a few times.
In short - when I meet couples I like to enjoy sex with people who know how to be relaxed about the whole thing. I do not want to be someone’s experiment to see if they like something (especially when half way through they decide they don't and everyone feels uncomfortable)
I know it is putting all people of those groups into one barrel and marking it "no thanks" and that there will be some in there who just don't deserve to be. But - we all have to look for the things we know suit us the best (unless you're not really fussy as long as it's sex).

Ooooo I hate the 'not fussy so long as i get me leg over ' approach!!!!!!!!!
We also do have 'age criteria' for very similair reasons to you pl which is 18-35 ish ish ish!
But wasn't the point I was getting at, wasn't whether you have an age group criteria but what your thoughts on younger couples being into the scene are.
I know that when we have told any of our friends that we are swingers, they do usually think it's just something that their parents generation do, and never think that someone their age (the 18-35 bracket) would consider...........
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However, whilst Jon does not have a problem with their ages, I find I cannot get past a mental block - "I'm old enough to be their mother" :shock: lol
We have kids in that age group and for me, that is the biggest turn off. I simply don't feel comfortable shagging someone that young redface
TJ

Same here. When my ad was up and running for single men, I stated that I prefer guys over 35, mainly because I would feel uncomfortable shagging someone younger than my own son :shock: Women on the other hand, I don't have a problem with. Maybe if I had a duaghter, I would think differently.
As for YOU KM, You're just the right age so get your coat and head South :twisted: kiss
Quote by splendid33
I thought that swinging was a lifestyle and sexual choice.... to that end age is not an issue for me.
Some of the best sex I have had has been with younger women.....19 and 24 to be exact. I don't actually think that age is factor either way as for me the turn on is the confidence the person has with themselves.
Experience is negligible as it is only relevent if they are experienced with the things that I like. It is also not dependent on age.
So maz... anytime you feel like coming down south let me know and I will get my best cotton sheets out.... :twisted: :twisted:

I'm on my way..................
How long will it take me?! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
4 hours.......... (was in edinburgh a couple of months ago..- before I "knew" you and that is how long it took me)
shall I get the bedroom, living room, bathroom etc sorted out ??wink

Does this mean that I’ll have to do overtime? :happy:
Stormwalker
Quote by firelizard
I thought that swinging was a lifestyle and sexual choice.... to that end age is not an issue for me.
Some of the best sex I have had has been with younger women.....19 and 24 to be exact. I don't actually think that age is factor either way as for me the turn on is the confidence the person has with themselves.
Experience is negligible as it is only relevent if they are experienced with the things that I like. It is also not dependent on age.
So maz... anytime you feel like coming down south let me know and I will get my best cotton sheets out.... :twisted: :twisted:

I'm on my way..................
How long will it take me?! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
4 hours.......... (was in edinburgh a couple of months ago..- before I "knew" you and that is how long it took me)
shall I get the bedroom, living room, bathroom etc sorted out ??wink

Does this mean that I’ll have to do overtime? :happy:
Stormwalker
you were always going to be doing overtime hunny...... just not on the decorating. :inlove:
Quote by splendid33
I thought that swinging was a lifestyle and sexual choice.... to that end age is not an issue for me.
Some of the best sex I have had has been with younger women.....19 and 24 to be exact. I don't actually think that age is factor either way as for me the turn on is the confidence the person has with themselves.
Experience is negligible as it is only relevent if they are experienced with the things that I like. It is also not dependent on age.
So maz... anytime you feel like coming down south let me know and I will get my best cotton sheets out.... :twisted: :twisted:

I'm on my way..................
How long will it take me?! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
4 hours.......... (was in edinburgh a couple of months ago..- before I "knew" you and that is how long it took me)
shall I get the bedroom, living room, bathroom etc sorted out ??wink

Does this mean that I’ll have to do overtime? :happy:
Stormwalker
you were always going to be doing overtime hunny...... just not on the decorating. :inlove:
I'm loving where this is going! me, splendid, fire and stormy, any one else??!?!?!?!
Quote by splendid33
I thought that swinging was a lifestyle and sexual choice.... to that end age is not an issue for me.
Some of the best sex I have had has been with younger women.....19 and 24 to be exact. I don't actually think that age is factor either way as for me the turn on is the confidence the person has with themselves.
Experience is negligible as it is only relevent if they are experienced with the things that I like. It is also not dependent on age.
So maz... anytime you feel like coming down south let me know and I will get my best cotton sheets out.... :twisted: :twisted:

I'm on my way..................
How long will it take me?! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
4 hours.......... (was in edinburgh a couple of months ago..- before I "knew" you and that is how long it took me)
shall I get the bedroom, living room, bathroom etc sorted out ??wink

Does this mean that I’ll have to do overtime? :happy:
Stormwalker
you were always going to be doing overtime hunny...... just not on the decorating. :inlove:
:shock:
:inlove:
Stormwalker
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I'm loving where this is going! me, splendid, fire and stormy, any one else??!?!?!?!

Hello wave
:happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:
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I'm loving where this is going! me, splendid, fire and stormy, any one else??!?!?!?!

Hello wave
:happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:
wow- I think that we are demonstrating that age and sex lives are not an issue for us when it comes to swinging.... (splendid attempts to keep on topic)
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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I'm loving where this is going! me, splendid, fire and stormy, any one else??!?!?!?!

Hello wave
:happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:
YAAAAAS!!!! The gorgeous sassy too- we're in for a treat - better pack extra supplies in that suitcase of mine!
Quote by splendid33
wow- I think that we are demonstrating that age and sex lives are not an issue for us when it comes to swinging.... (splendid attempts to keep on topic)
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

I'm only coming up because Stormy is in the right age bracket for me. Nowt to do with you sexy ladies at all innocent
can I uncross my fingers now? I'm getting cramp :giggle:
You can be too young to be a swinger but it has nothing to do with physical age, but lots to do with mental and emotional maturity.
If you have your head screwed on and have the right attitude then I don't think age matters as much as matturity. This is based on personal experience because I started out here when I was only just 22 and I'll be 25 in a couple of months. People who knew me or talked to me for a bit decided I had the level of maturity they wanted in someone they were to play with. Yes I did get some comments about being too young, but I shrugged them off and thought... it is your loss. Move on. If everyone were to take things very seriously to heart then there would be a lot of damage done.
I've met up with people over the time here and they've been older in age, perhaps mid thiries / fourties age range with the attutitude you'd sterotype to 'Kevin the Teenager' , stamping, sulking, screaming rows when their own way isn't achieved. The maturity levels left a lot to be desired and I'd personally avoid those situatons again like the plague.
So, yes while you can be deemed too young to swing, I think it's more wide ranging than people expect it to be and isn't an issue exclusively tagged to the 18 -25 age range imho.
kiss
Gem. x
:thumbup: Gem, well put.
I'm 22, and I've never for a minute felt I was too young to be here, or felt that others thought I was. On the other hand, a lot of people assume I'm older than I am, so maybe it's just that I hide my age well lol. I think there's a certain attitude, way of thinking about things, whatever, that you've either got or you haven't, and I don't think it's age that determines that. A number of times I've met people here, both singles and couples - and generally who are older than me - and thought to myself ''I would never play with them, they're too young.' And that's nothing to do with age in years, it's to do with self-awareness, confidence, emotional stability, the sorts of things which are important to me in the people I play with. I suppose you could argue that those things tend to occur more often in older people, because some of them are things that can be learned or developed over time. But some people have them anyway, even though they're young - and some people will never have them, however old they get.
Nicely put Gem biggrin
I think as long as you don't find somone immature compared to yourself then age doesn't really matter. As long as you have a similiar sense of humour then that should be a good start :P
20 (just) & 18 here - swinging actively for nearly 12 months, but it started with some experimenting with friends and stuff.
I don't know why - it was a subject that we both discussed ages ago, even before we knew there was a scene, the idea was just fun.
We've always had a good time at clubs and I've never felt a problem with it - a few people have commented, but never negatively. I find the "need to swing" comment a little odd - of course we don't NEED to swing, but it's something we both find good fun and kinky and we're both comfortable enough with each other and ourselves to try it.
Mind you, we tend to be relatively flexible with ages - as our profile states, we find the person themselves way more important than looks for anything more than a quick fling in a club room. Oh and we've had some EXTREMELY good nights with people our age, up to people much older. All depends smile
I shouldn't worry about it.