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Some of you will remember my post a coupllle of weeks ago about "the new me"
http://www.swingingheaven.co.uk/swingers-forum/viewtopic/24680.html
BUT the thing is jst a short time into the relationship and I'm already wondering if it's right, thinking thaat maybe I've sent too long in the swinging llifestyle to settle down and be vanilla
He's a llovelly guy but something seems to be missing - Mybe it's the variety and open minds, ppossibly I'm a bit of a thrilll seeker or enjoy the freedom the swinging llifestylle gave me
So I jst waanted to aask if any of u here hd decided to stop and how u fellt after u did?
Any thoughts or comments would be apppreciated
Maybe I'm just mixed up confused
Is it that your new fella isn't into swinging?
Or that you felt you wanted to stop swinging anyway when you got together with the fella?
Blimey hun.
TBH, every time we meet with someone, I tend to say "Let's not fuck other people any more, hun" And then we see someone and guess who's in bed quicker than you can say "knife"... on me back.. middle of the bed.. everytime. (Well, on my back for a nanosecond, anyways)
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Is it that your new fella isn't into swinging?
Or that you felt you wanted to stop swinging anyway when you got together with the fella?

Nope he's not into it and haas no idea I am - tried to talk oppenly with him about other things bt he's definately all vanilllla
Can't help you on that one me and Chris are still swinging and we haven't enjoyed anything more than this. It would be weird if we split up and went back to our old lives but just think what ever happens you will still have your memories.
Molly xx
Admittedlly there are parts of swinging that I really am missing
I feel the need for kink!!!!!
Hoping my once a month visit to fetish night will help put things into perspective (or at least someone into bondage lol)
Bit of a dilemma Lil_Bunny.
If you have any thoughts that something's missing then unless you can settle your own demons it will just niggle away at you - from my experience.
If he found out you used to swing, or were still on the SH Forum would he rethink the whole situation between you both ? If yes, then will you ever be able to reveal the real you and could you keep it underwraps?
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Nope he's not into it and haas no idea I am - tried to talk oppenly with him about other things bt he's definately all vanilllla

Ouch, a tough one sad
I dream of having a gf who is into swinging. Tried to talk partners around in the past but never with any good result. If people aren't into it, people aren't into it.
Dunno, having a partner into swinging is having your cake *and* eating it, I guess. Best of both worlds, a great emotional bond with someone, plus sex for pure fun with others.
Hi Babe,
Its quiet a tricky dilema. and i'm not sure i have the answers, but you know my munber if you ever want a chat, i will always make time to listen to ya.. and ya never know i might suprise myself and give some good advise...
Love
Jonathan
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Bit of a dilemma Lil_Bunny.
If you have any thoughts that something's missing then unless you can settle your own demons it will just niggle away at you - from my experience.
If he found out you used to swing, or were still on the SH Forum would he rethink the whole situation between you both ? If yes, then will you be able to reveal the real you and could you keep it underwraps?

I'd like to reveal the true me but have no idea how he would take it.. After a conversation at the weekend that we had I can imagine it wold horrify him.
Although he accepted that I go to a monthly fetish night quite well and he has no interest in that - part of me reckons that he thinks it's a joke and I only go for the dressing up
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If he found out you used to swing, or were still on the SH Forum would he rethink the whole situation between you both ? If yes, then will you ever be able to reveal the real yu and could you keep it underwraps?

Yeah, see, this is a good point. Honesty is the cornerstone of a good relationship, and if you're not going to be able to be honest about your past then it could be a bit awkward. If he accepts it then that's ok, but if he finds out way down the line and isn't happy, then that could be some time with him wasted.
You might at least be better of telling him you were into it now to make sure he is ok with it.
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Bit of a dilemma Lil_Bunny.
If you have any thoughts that something's missing then unless you can settle your own demons it will just niggle away at you - from my experience.
If he found out you used to swing, or were still on the SH Forum would he rethink the whole situation between you both ? If yes, then will you be able to reveal the real you and could you keep it underwraps?

I'd like to reveal the true me but have no idea how he would take it.. After a conversation at the weekend that we had I can imagine it wold horrify him.
Although he accepted that I go to a monthly fetish night quite well and he has no interest in that - part of me reckons that he thinks it's a joke and I only go for the dressing up
It really does annoy me that some people cannot open their mind to what swinging is. When I first looked on this site it was out of curiousity thinking it would be full of sex mad people - and whilst many of the people will claim to be that, there is much more of a social interraction between everyone on here with a real community spirit.
Can't really help you make the decision but I'm sure you'll decide what's best for you at the moment - just be a pity to lose another person this week !!
sad
gotta agree with the dude there .......trust,honesty ,open ness, :inlove: these r the ingredients of long lasting,meaningfull relships,.....once u start keepin secrets.......they always gotta habit of poppin out :bounce: dx
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gotta agree with the dude there .......trust,honesty ,open ness, :inlove: these r the ingredients of long lasting,meaningfull relships,.....once u start keepin secrets.......they always gotta habit of poppin out :bounce: dx

True, I'm possibly destined to be single again - not that the thought of being single bothers me.
If it's not going to work ot maybe I should end it before he gets hurt - it's only fair and I really doubt he'd be prepared to accept all my hobbies!
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If it's not going to work ot maybe I should end it before he gets hurt - it's only fair and I really doubt he'd be prepared to accept all my hobbies!

Sadly that's the harsh truth.
:therethere:
I guess this must be quite an unusual dilemma. Poor you if he's definitely not up for a "bit of kink" as you put it. When I met my other half it was the other way around. He was very up front about his open mindedness to sex and the fact that he did not want a monogamous relationship. This did cause me some heartache as I couldn't come to terms with this. But, guess what? After a couple of months, I decided to take the plunge and accompany him to a swingers club. I took to it like a duck to water. I think he was a little taken aback by it to be honest. Now it is usually me suggesting doing naughty things. Well, most of the time biggrin . I wish you luck in your decision making Bunny. Maybe just be a little patient for now.
My ex called me all the names under the sun when he found out I'd even been looking at swingers sites - I think he felt as though he wasn't man enough for me anymore. Some men just can't handle it I guess. confused
If you are going to tell him it's probably best to get it out of the way sooner rather than later.
Bite the bullet and tell the guy, it will be much worse if he finds out for himself. It's hard I know but from experiance it's for the best.
Good luck whatever you decide
I was so pleased you announced you'd found someone special and had decided to commit to him Bunny - but I thought he was someone who knew about your swinging lifestyle and had accepted that part of the other posters have said there is no easy answer.I would only say it is early days - but if ALREADY you're feeling JUST being with him alone isn't enough then you do need to decide weither,and how, to tell him - but take it steady,don't rush - even if its just for a few days of extra reflection.
You should talk to him about him about it as you will just never know!
He may be the ideal guy and scared to offend you so is keeping up a cover of vanilla!
I was in a similar situation a few years back, steady, happy relationship but fearing the worst with monogomy. After many tentative months of talk a lot of things were cleared up.
I now enjoy swinging with my partner and on my own and also enjoy the alternative lifestyle sometimes also but on my own after we came to an understanding on this. She is not keen on an alt lifestyle but is happy for me to carry on.
We are both blissfully happy but it has taken a while to get us where we are.
Good luck
Maybe you should just tell him and see how he takes ityou never know he may love the idea.
Trouble is that it is one thing hiding secrets(still not good though)but its another thing hiding something like you honestly think that you can be happy in a relaionship where you have to hide a big part of yourself?
A successful relationship to me is one where you can be yourself 100%.
Good luck with it though whatever you decide to do kiss
oh dear this sure is a dilemma with a capital D,all we can say is go with your instincts,as usually always worked for us ,maybe not in the short term but long term yes
really hope you work things out
take care kiss
Bunny, I have to say myself,I know that if you dont tell him and you carry on feeling liek this and try to ignore it then theres a possibility that your gonna end up resenting him for it.
This isnt exactly the same but I used to go out with this guy and his mum and dad decided to moce abroad with the rest of the family but he said he woiuldnt go because we were too good together. In the end I had to finish with him ( :cry: ) because I knew deep down that he wanted to go.
Anyway tell him and see how he takes it, whats the worst that could happen? :angel:
The wife and I are separating after 28 years. All through this time I have suffered by things that were told me at the beginning and which were never true, (not talking about sex here but lifestyle preferences), the things were said to me to make me feel good about her and once you're in they don't seem important enough to break up for, but they detract and create resentments that shouldn't have been there.
For my part I also didn't tell the truth about the rather high number of my previous partners, or that historically I'd always had trouble maintaining sexual interest without a bit of change or play to liven the proceedings up. Throughout our marriage the sex declined and declined, and although she was the one who said stop, I am at least as much to blame, if not mostly to blame, for asking for things she could not comfortably offer.
Should I ever be blessed with love again I will certainly be telling the truth. In the end it's the only way to real happiness.
Bunny, your relationship won't work with this big secret hanging over it. You have to tell him exactly what you like and if he still wants you then go on and have fun swinging together.
Del and i met through swinging so we knew exactly what we were getting into. We stopped swinging for about 6 months where we built our relationship up and learned all we could about each other. When we decided to swing again we had ground rules which we have both stuck to and are extremely happy.
We all have our little kinks that we enjoy and if for whatever reason we don't get to enjoy these then it does become a burden on a relationship.
You really are going to have to tell him about your lifestyle if you are to have any kind of future together, if you want a future with him.
Gill x
i think everything i would have said has already done so...
i would sit him down and have a proper chat..... and just be true to yourself, because if you don't you will only end up resenting him.....
i am sure he will think he is the luckiest man in the world when he gets to see all of you....
sean xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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i am sure he will think he is the luckiest man in the world when he gets to see all of you....

Absolutely! Your primary responsibility is to always be true to yourself; but, considering that you're inviting another to share you life, this courtesy naturally extends to them as well. Keeping secrets does nothing more than hurt both parties involved, and it's an indication that you don't trust your partner enough to just be your whole self. Let it all out...and, if he has a problem with that, then he's not genuinely ready to accept the "real you".
~Reese! surprised
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Admittedlly there are parts of swinging that I really am missing
I feel the need for kink!!!!!
Hoping my once a month visit to fetish night will help put things into perspective (or at least someone into bondage lol)

Don't declare you do. don't declare you don't.
That way your free to beeeeee,,,
Be true to you. Not many of us know what we're truley capable of so its best to leave yourself a bit of room to move. There's none between "I do this"" I dont do this"
"I may do this" has tons of room all around it for posibilities, excitement, surprises and,,, you won't overlook oportunity. All kinds of people will ask your advise because you never say never=open mind. I've said it before...A streched mind cant go back.
Hi lil, bunny, i think what everyone has said so far makes sense, you should talk to him about how you feel , tell him what you,ve been doing before you met him , cos believe me secrets don,t work in a relationship...not for long anyway, if he feels enough for you he,ll understand , and maybe join in with you, if he does,nt he was,nt for you anyway, Whatever you decide good luck to you, i no we,ve never met but i,ve had plenty of experience from relationships wink
kiss
I hope it works out for you, either way; and you find what it is you're looking for.