In this episode of the Bad Girl's Bible podcast, I talk to swinger Cooper S. Beckett from the Life in the Swingset podcast. Cooper explains in detail what swinging is, the steps a couple can take to safely explore it, how it can help your relationship (or hinder it!) and more.
Show Highlights
1.25 - how he got into the swinging scene.
4.55 Why monogamy, NOT SWINGING is the right choice for many people.
6.05 - The traditional definition of swinging
6.50 - What polyamory and why it's different.
8.15 - Why swinging and polyamory is definitely not cheating
9.45 - The problem with life's unspoken "social contract."
10.35 - How to start talking to your partner about swinging in a smooth way.
18.10 - Why non-monogamy has improved Cooper's communication skills.
18.35 - How to start your swinging journey with your partner and make sure it's a great experience, and why some couples have a bad first experience.
21.55 - Tips on how to spot and avoid fakers when using swinging sites
23.30 - How to make your first swinger date easy going and successfull.
25.10 - What to do if one partner has reservations.
28.40 - Dealing with jealousy.
33.55 - What to do if swinging doesn't work for you
43.55 - One of the most important benefits of non-monogamy
Show Notes
Kinsey scale - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinsey_scale
Cassidy - https://www.kasidie.com - the swinger site Cooper mentioned on the show
More On Cooper
If you want to get in touch with Cooper, you can find him online at:
http://coopersbeckett.com/
https://twitter.com/coopersbeckett?lang=en
https://www.facebook.com/coopersbeckett/
https://www.instagram.com/coopersbeckett/
Cooper's Podcast
Podcast website: http://www.lifeontheswingset.com/
Podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/life-on-swingset-swinging/id354627460?mt=2
Cooper's Collection of Swinging Podcasts:
swingset.fm
Cooper's 1st book
http://coopersbeckett.com/books/my-life-on-the-swingset-adventures-in-swinging-polyamory/
Cooper's 2nd book
http://coopersbeckett.com/books/a-life-less-monogamous-a-novel-by-cooper-s-beckett/
Special Discount for Listeners
Cooper kindly gave me a discount code that you can use to get 10% off anything you purchase on his site, coopersbeckett.com. Just enter the word bible in the offer code section and that 10% discount will be applied to your order.