Swinging can sound exciting, thrilling, and sexy. Partner swapping, play with the same sex, and sexual exploration are all part of this lifestyle. Unfortunately the excitement of a new partner, and the thrill of the first touch of a virtual stranger, can quickly fade to disappointment.

Swingers can be finicky people. Some have strange rules, weird sexual ideas, and some are just in the wrong lifestyle. Here are a few common occurrences and personality types that can quickly ruin a potential night of swinger fun.

The Shower Couple: Showering with a partner is fun. Extra wet sex is exciting, but I ran into a couple that made a shower a prerequisite for sex.

This article appears in Feb 24 – Mar 2, 2010.