Bisexuality in the swingers community

Bisexual men

Several independent studies have found swingers to be less homophobic than the general population. However, regarding the reason for the utter lack of male bisexual activity at swing parties, a good explanation is that, rather than being the result of overt homophobia, it is simply ``not part of the culture.''

As part of a study, it was noted that from the tone and content of the subjects comments, the vast majority of men made it clear that they would not have begun ... [same-sex] sexual or sensual activity had not their respective spouses suggested it, encouraged them to do so, and convinced them in various ways that they (the spouses) approved of it.'' This leads to wonder whether it would start being seen a rapid increase in male-male sex (and eventually male bisexual self-identity) at swing events if female swingers began openly expressing their sexual desire and social approval for men who engaged in sexual activity with other men at swing events. Since watching men have sex together is a commonly-reported fantasy among women, this scenario may not be so farfetched.

Nevertheless, there may be tremendous value in the swing community being able to more systematically align themselves with other sexual minorities.

Bisexual women
This was taken from a fascinating research on female bisexuality within the swing community:

The prevalence of sensual/sexual activity between females in the swing community is extraordinarily high.
From a sample of 50 women for this study, all of whom had their first experience with female-female sex in the swing community after age 30, and none of whom even fantasized about women before these first experiences.
This study found that ``the generally positive reactions of these subjects to their first sexual experience with other females after a lifetime of strict heterosexuality ... progressed through repeated experience to an overwhelming general rating of excellent, that the percentage of those whose masturbatory fantasies at times included other females as erotic sex objects rose from 4.5% to 61%,'' and that every one of the women in this study now self-identified as bisexual.
This suggests the swing community might be a stunning example of the impact ``social facilitation'' can have on adult sexual behavior, preference, and identity.