[renielarson]

Originally Posted by kstew43

We were on a princess cruise last year and sat with a younger couple from wildwood one morning for breakfast.

We told him we were thinking about making the move over to the Villages..

He laughed a little and explained to us that he was a EMT with wildwood firehouse and that he visits the villages on many occasions. We explained, sure you did, elder population and all that. He laughed and said, no.....they have something called key parties.......you place you keys in a bowl when you enter the home and then the women choose a set of keys and......you know the rest, he said they get calls frequently due to heart attack symptoms.... .....we couldn't belive him, but he seemed responsible enough. So there ya go.....

For what it's worth, I was told the exact same thing from a Wildwood business owner.

[rubicon]

Gosh I get all excited when I see a beautiful young woman but then I forget why?

The swinger rumor came from Leisureville's Andrew Blechman. He claimed in the book there was a swingers club but he never found it. I have read this book at least three times and I am now convinced he used such sensationalism to hawk his book. The book's excerpts were picked up by newspapers and ergo the continuing g legs for this unsubstantiated rumor.
I also met the neighbors he stayed with here when writing his book.

Blechman believed that when people retired they should stay in their neighborhoods. He couldn't understand the needs and wants of people who worked and saved their entire lives. Florida for instance offers a break on taxes . Because he didn't understand it he took a negative view

[manaboutown]

Blechman must have heard the rumor when he was researching his book. If I recall correctly he heard or thought it might be the wine club so he attended one of their tastings. Apparently nothing came of it although he reported what he assumed were some humorous double entendres.

Out of curiosity I looked for and found multiple websites listing swingers located in The Villages. Since swingers are everywhere why not The Villages where, being retired, most folks have a lot of time on their hands.

This very recent thread has received over 4000 hits as of the time I write this post so I am going to refer those in the "Vanilla" world who are curious about the "Lifestyle" to a book I just borrowed from the "new" section of my local public library. The name of the book is "Swingland", written by Daniel Stern, at least that is his pen name. At this time I am only about half way through it but it has been fascinating reading about how this subculture functions.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Blechman must have heard the rumor when he was researching his book. If I recall correctly he heard or thought it might be the wine club so he attended one of their tastings. Apparently nothing came of it although he reported what he assumed were some humorous double entendres.

Out of curiosity I looked for and found multiple websites listing swingers located in The Villages. Since swingers are everywhere why not The Villages where, being retired, most folks have a lot of time on their hands.

This very recent thread has received over 4000 hits as of the time I write this post so I am going to refer those in the "Vanilla" world who are curious about the "Lifestyle" to a book I just borrowed from the "new" section of my local public library. The name of the book is "Swingland", written by Daniel Stern, at least that is his pen name. At this time I am only about half way through it but it has been fascinating reading about how this subculture functions.

Unfounded rumors in The Villages unheard of

[boomerbaby]

lol, when I moved here someone said there was a shag club which shocked me until I found out it was dancing not what shag means in england.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by brightspot01

For what it's worth, I was told the exact same thing from a Wildwood business owner.

Did you ever think it might be a rumor.........urban ledgend.....lock ness sighting.............

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Gosh I get all excited when I see a beautiful young woman but then I forget why?

The swinger rumor came from Leisureville's Andrew Blechman. He claimed in the book there was a swingers club but he never found it. I have read this book at least three times and I am now convinced he used such sensationalism to hawk his book. The book's excerpts were picked up by newspapers and ergo the continuing g legs for this unsubstantiated rumor.
I also met the neighbors he stayed with here when writing his book.

Blechman believed that when people retired they should stay in their neighborhoods. He couldn't understand the needs and wants of people who worked and saved their entire lives. Florida for instance offers a break on taxes . Because he didn't understand it he took a negative view

He had his fifteen minutes of fame............................

[dzine]

I have heard this does exist. Surprised me a lot, but am pretty sure it does in some way due to the person who told me some sketchy details. And this was Very recently. Perhaps not a large number but guess if we really knew what goes on in society, we would find that TV is just a microcosm of the general population out there. And as more people come here, the more "diversity."

[DaleMN]

People would be surprised, I think, of the number of people and couples who are swingers or have experimented, at least, with swinging.

[DougB]

What rec center do they meet at? Can't find it listed in the Recreation News.

[2BNTV]

I'm sure this does exist in society but where, who knows? I for one, am not interested.

A lot of people like to get aerobics with their tongues, and really has no substantial proof of the facts. I consider this another rumor, that has been perpetuated by folks who like to gossip.

Nuff said.....

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by DaleMN

People would be surprised, I think, of the number of people and couples who are swingers or have experimented, at least, with swinging.

I remember in the 1970s as a young bride in a new community, being told about "key parties". Every time we were asked out socially, I was petrified that the evening would end in a sordid request for key exchanges. But it never happened there, and I doubt it happens much in The Villages either.

These little canards develop legs and it amuses people to pass them along.

[coolkayaker1]

Swinging is a lifestyle that is undoubtedly occurring in any modern community, especially a large one of 100k like TV.

Many have argued in other ToTV threads that the citizens are still vibrant, sexual beings at any age, yet argue that casual sex doesn't exist on this thread. Counterintuitive.

The casual, consensual sexual lifestyle at TV likely has more participants than the chess club, but fewer than play pickleball.

Most who enjoy a swingers lifestyle, typically couples, are discreet about it and only share the knowledge with other like minded individuals. Unlike a plumber, who might wear a shirt that says, "plumbers lay better pipe", a swinger would never wear a shirt that says," swinging ain't just for chimpanzees".

How do swingers meet one another then? By mouth.

There are more nudists among you than meets the eye also, but most find that less offensive than swinging. Most, but not all, nudists do not swing. Surveys have shown that more nudists swing than there are swingers in the general population, yet most nudists do not swing; this may reflect the open mindedness of those that are nudists. Surveys also show that more nudists play volleyball than the general population; this may reflect a desire to see body parts jiggle.

Contrary to the belief of some, swingers do not hang out in bars, strip clubs, the adult magazine section of Publix or advertise in the yellow pages. They meet through others with similar interests, just like accordion players and polka enthusiasts.

Spin the bottle and key exchanges with swingers are no more common than are debutante balls for longshoremen on leave.

If I sound like I know something about this, I do a lot of reading. Lol.

[senior citizen]

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[Golfingnut]

OK, for swingers only:::

Give us the real deal, is there is or is there ain't swingers in the villages and if there is, why are they not listed in the recreation news?