At Long Last, Swingers Get Their Day on Reality TV

Discovery Health's Secret Sex Lives: Swingers is the show for people who wish Wife Swap featured actual wife-swapping. The four-part reality show premieres Saturday and profiles a handful of Atlanta-based male-female couples who indulge in "the lifestyle," which is shorthand for the practice of sharing sex partners…
Now Swinger Sex Parties Are in Trouble
New York City swinging venues—spots for couples looking to swap spouses—are reporting a 20-60 percent decrease in attendance because of the economy. At $110-150 per couple, it's no wonder sex isn't selling! Maybe they need coupons?
Swingers More Likely to Have Gonorrhea Than Prostitutes
Swingers have higher rates of sexually transmitted infection than prostitutes by almost two-to-one, according to a new study conducted in Dutch clinics. Scientists say older swingers are particularly gross. Uh, vulnerable. Particularly vulnerable. [Reuters]
Things to Do in Buenos Aires Without Your Wife
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford took a little secret solo jaunt down to Buenos Aires, just because. What could he do down there, hypothetically? We've put together a guide of popular activities for the single traveler!
Dark Days—and Nights—in Clubland
It's never a good sign when a club closes down and no one notices (or cares), nor is it especially encouraging that a venue that once boasted about its long list of celebrity investors is forced to announce the news with a homemade sign taped to the door. It isn't clear why The Plumm closed its doors a few days ago.…
John Updike: Sexual Adventurer
John Updike was a revered old storyteller to all, but to those in Essex County, Massachusetts—the area north of Boston where he lived for 50 years—he was also a well-known lothario. Just ask his neighbors.
Is Swingtown Sexy or Staid?
The New York Times' Alessandra Stanley writes of the show today:
