變異的性行為

按照現時的定義，“換偶（swinging）[1]”是指“成年人之間允諾同意的享樂性質的性交際活動”。實際上，這意味著兩個或多個異性戀夫妻互相同意與彼此的性伴發生性行為，或者在家裏、在特殊的俱樂部或其它會面場所與他人分享性夥伴。在許多西方國家，換偶者完全可以被稱為性少數，因為他們組織得相當嚴密，有自己的互聯網、時事通訊、協商會議、全國的協會和地方分支機搆。一些甚至會在不同的國家組成國際性的志趣相投的配偶“性愛網路”，其成員會跨國互訪。也有數量眾多的商業性質的“換偶者俱樂部”，收取成員的入會費和對有興趣參加交換活動者提供便利條件。換偶者似乎在生活與性無關的方面一般趨於保守。但是，“這種換偶者部落”決不是同質性很強的團體，其成員涵蓋所有的文化和教育背景。

典型的換偶者俱樂部廣告

在許多國家，都有人經營換偶者會所和夜總會，其聚會地點從一個城市或鄉間的帶有游泳池和極可意浴缸的大豪宅到豪華俱樂部，不一而足。這些場所通常只對配偶與女性、臨時組合的單身者及其性伴、以及雙性戀的女性開放。（為了避免被輕易識破，廣告中這些場所的名稱及其它細節內容已經有所改變，但是其活動的內容則確定無疑。）

Sexual Minorities: 3. “Swingers”

According to a current definition, “swinging” is the “recreational social-sexual sharing among consenting adults”. In practical terms, this means that two or more heterosexual couples mutually agree to engage in sex with each other's partners or to share their partners with others at home or in special clubs or other meeting places. In many Western countries, swingers can be properly called a sexual minority because they are rather well organized with special web sites, newsletters, conferences, national associations and local chapters. Some even form international “loving networks” of like-minded couples in different countries, who visit each other. There are also numerous commercial “swinger clubs” charging an admission fee and offering their facilities to those interested. It seems that swingers are generally conservative in the non-sexual aspects of their lives. However, the “swinger community” is by no means uniform. Its members come from all cultural and educational backgrounds.