Why Swingist?

Why I Created Swingist

Recently, someone asked me, "Why did you start Swingist?" Great question! To answer, we need to rewind to our lifestyle journey’s beginning.

On our honeymoon, both on our second marriages, we stumbled upon the idea of visiting a "sex club." Googling led us to NYC's Premier Swingers Club. We thought “swingers? I thought that was a thing in the 70s.” Intrigued but clueless, we chickened out. The idea, however, was planted.

Fast forward a few months, we Googled "Swingers club" and found Secrets Hideaway Resort in Florida. Nervously, we booked a room. The experience was exhilarating—friendly people, natural vibes, and electrifying playrooms. We were hooked after spending five hours in the orgy bed, soaking in the sights and sounds.

The highlight? The room crawl—a mobile DJ, shots, and themed rooms. It felt like reliving my missed college years. This was our lifestyle! We joined apps, connected with local swingers, and found amazing people and parties.

But something was missing—the sense of community we felt during those room crawls. Legacy apps were great for hookups but lacked the feeling of belonging. Facebook groups filled this gap but brought their own issues—community violations and accidental outings.

As a developer with 25+ years experience, I knew I could solve this. Enter Swingist: a safe, private social community for non-monogamous people. We had three guiding principles:

Community First: Unlike legacy dating apps, Swingist focuses on building a community. It’s not just about meeting new friends but sharing life beyond the bedroom.

Timeless and Classy: We aimed for a platform that lets user content shine, appealing to the jet-setters and world travelers in our community. Swingist means swinger, but with class.

Problem Solving: Swingist addresses issues like unsafe external chats and ambiguous messages. With our PartnerLink technology, couples chat safely within the app, ensuring clear and comfortable communication.

Take chat, for example. On legacy dating sites, when you find a couple you’re interested in, there's no way to get all four of you in a chat to make plans and vet each other as "real." The first question is always, "Do you have a Kik?" This always felt unsafe. Swingist solves this with our PartnerLink technology. Each person in a couple can log in from their own device. When a couple messages another couple, they are automatically in a four-way chat.

Imagine receiving a message from a hot couple on a legacy app that simply reads, "I love your profile, I'd love to…" Use your imagination and fill in the rest of that sentence. For those who are heterosexual or lean hetero, it's natural to assume flirting is coming from the opposite sex. But when a couple shares one account, it could be either partner. Regardless of your preferences, that message feels very different depending on whether it's coming from him or her.

With PartnerLink, each partner can connect on their own device and engage independently, yet they remain a couple on the app with full transparency. This clarity prevents awkward situations and enhances the flirting experience.

Features We Love:

• Groups: Create and join interest-based groups without fear of censorship.

• All the Things: Dating, events, live video streaming, business pages, and more.

• Freedom: Swingist champions freedom and autonomy for its members. Unlike legacy dating apps that impose strict controls, Swingist allows users to upload pictures and videos without needing prior approval. Event planners can effortlessly organize public events and parties with no pre-approval required, fostering a vibrant and dynamic community where creativity and spontaneity thrive.

• Swinger oriented A.I.: Auto blur faces using our built in A.I. Or blur faces only to non-friends. “Play” at your comfort level.

• Made by Swingers for Swingers: Our team lives this life. We understand the concerns and needs, offering features like built-in face blurring for privacy.

Fast Iteration: Unlike competitors, we iterate daily, continually improving based on community feedback. This means quick fixes for pain points and swift implementation of good ideas.

Swingist isn’t just another app; it’s a community built by swingers for swingers, designed to enhance every aspect of our vibrant lifestyle.

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