State of Play Welcome to Swinger Help's 1st Annual State of Play Swinger Survey! We need your help to answer some questions about the swinging community. The insights from this research project will help content creators better serve you and answer questions you have been wondering about the swinging community. The results of the annual State of Play survey will be released on January 1st. Instructions: Please complete this survey individually. If you are unsure, choose the option that is closest to how you feel. Please be as honest as possible. Answer based on your typical behavior & not on any temporary change to behavior. Feel free to add extra information in the comment fields. Unclear? Send us a message via our contact form. What is your age? What is your gender identity? Please select your answer Woman Man Non-Binary Other What is your sexual orientation? Straight Questioning or Unsure Bisexual Gay Lesbian Other None Which of these best describes your ethnicity/race? Please select your answer Asian or Pacific Islander Black or African American Latino or Hispanic Native American or Alaskan Native White or Caucasian Biracial or Multiracial Other race/ethnicity What is your relationship status? Single Dating Engaged Married Other None How long have you been in your current relationship? Please select your answer Not applicable Less than 1 Year 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years 5 Years 6 Years 7 Years 8 Years 9 Years 10 Years 11 Years 12 Years 13 Years 14 Years 15 Years 16 Years 17 Years 18 Years 19 Years 20 Years More than 20 Years Have you been in a previous non-monogamous relationship? Yes No None How long did you think about swinging before having your first lifestyle experience? Please select your answer Did not consider in advance 1-14 days 15-30 days 1 - 3 months 4 - 6 months 7 - 12 months 1 - 2 years Over 2 years Have not yet played with others Who in your vanilla world knows about your lifestyle activities? Select all that apply. No one Close friends Immediate family Co-workers Pretty much everyone What is your preferred method of lifestyle communication? Phone call WhatsApp MeWe Texting Telegram Snapchat KIK Wire Dating site/app Other None What is your preferred swinging style? Soft Swap/Same Room Soft Swap/Separate Room Full Swap/Same Room Full Swap/Separate Room Other None How frequently do you use condoms for vaginal or anal sex while swinging? Never use condoms Use condoms less than 30% of the time Use condoms between 30-70% of the time Use condoms more than 70% of the time Use condoms 100% of the time None Would you play with a couple who does not always use condoms while swinging? Yes No None How often do you get tested for sexually transmitted infections? At least once every 3 months Every 3-6 months Every 7-12 months Once each year Not regularly tested None Would you play with a couple who disclosed that one or both partners have the following STIs? Check yes to each box if you would play. Chlamydia HPV (human papillomavirus) Hepatitis B HSV-1 (herpes simplex virus) HSV-2 (herpes simplex virus) Gonorrhea HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) Syphilis Have you tried other aspects of the sexual lifestyle? Open Relationship Hotwifing BDSM Polyamory Cuckolding Nudism Other Which struggles have you experienced in the swinging lifestyle? Please select all that you have personally experienced. Jealousy Cheating Health issues None Other Self-esteem Money Privacy Pregnancy Family Issues Stalking/aggressive behavior Erectile dysfunction What factor is most important to you when choosing lifestyle events to attend? Price Proximity to home Location (e.g., club, hotel, private home) Anticipated crowd or ability to see RSVPs Other None How often do you visit swinger clubs in a typical year? More than 20 times Between 15-20 times Between 10-14 times Between 5-9 times Between 1-4 times Never visit swinger clubs None How often do you log into swinger dating sites? Daily Weekly Monthly Rarely Never None How many sexual partners do you usually have in a typical year of swinging? Including oral, vaginal, or anal play. More than 30 26 - 30 21 - 25 16 - 20 11 - 15 6 - 10 1 - 5 Haven't started swinging yet None Which of the following is most important to you when deciding to play with another couple? Physical appearance Personality Four-way connection Availability Age Described play style None What is your most important lifestyle rule? Have you ever chosen not to play with a couple or decided to stop playing with a couple because of a rule you did not agree with? If yes, type the rule in Comments field. Yes No None Which of these rules are important to you and your partner? Check all that apply. No playing on first date No kissing No repeat play with same couple Group texting only/no one-on-one communication None of these are important to us Have you secretly broken a rule or boundary without telling your partner? Yes No None Have you ever played with someone without your partner's knowledge or consent? Yes No None Which State/Province & Country do you live in? Please select your answer USA - Alabama USA - Alaska USA - Arizona USA - Arkansas USA - California USA - Colorado USA - Connecticut USA - Delaware USA - Florida USA - Georgia USA - Hawaii USA - Idaho USA - Illinois USA - Indiana USA - Iowa USA - Kansas USA - Kentucky USA - Louisiana USA - Maine USA - Maryland USA - Massachusetts USA - Michigan USA - Minnesota USA - Mississippi USA - Missouri USA - Montana USA - Nebraska USA - Nevada USA - New Hampshire USA - New Jersey USA - New Mexico USA - New York USA - North Carolina USA - North Dakota USA - Ohio USA - Oklahoma USA - Oregon USA - Pennsylvania USA - Rhode Island USA - South Carolina USA - South Dakota USA - Tennessee USA - Texas USA - Utah USA - Vermont USA - Virginia USA - Washington USA - West Virginia USA - Wisconsin USA - Wyoming Canada - Alberta Canada - British Columbia Canada - Manitoba Canada - New Brunswick Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Canada - Nova Scotia Canada - Ontario Canada - Prince Edward Island Canada - Quebec Canada - Saskatchewan United Kingdom - England United Kingdom - Northern Ireland United Kingdom - Scotland United Kingdom - Wales Australia Ireland India Other What is your email? (Optional) Will be used if you choose to opt-in to our future swinger surveys, otherwise please leave blank. Do you want to be emailed about future swinger surveys? Yes No None Last chance to share your thoughts... Have a question or suggestion that you want to share? Let us know. Time's up
