Please allow me to vent for a moment.
Understand that Clubs and Parties simply aren't an easy option for us -- geography, location, and demographics are the biggest culprits, regarding face-to-face swing socialization.
There is, however, an active community online, especially through SLS, in this area. Only, we're getting nowhere. In the time since we moved here, we've met two couples, both of whom just up and disappeared after an initial meetup, another couple that was very interested, but were uncomfortably close to our 'Vanilla' lives (and we absolutely cannot risk mixing the two). Other than that, there's been a lot of e-mail, phone, and text communication, which invariably comes to an unexpected stop.
'Stop' as in the 'two couples who just up and disappeared', above. Usually, it's after we share face photos (and I've posted about that elsewhere on swingersboard!).
So, aside from the sudden silence, there's a phrase that keeps getting used over and over -- as if there's a Swinger/Lifestyle email template everyone is using. The phrase is:
"After much consideration, we don't feel there's a connection."
Jeepers! Aside from the fact that there was a lot of connection and interest up until I sent my face photo, could people *please* stop using that phrase? Or if it's a party/club, could you use something other than "We don't think you'll fit in with our crowd."?
It's just gotten beyond tiresome. Jeez.
/End of Rant.