Swingers are people usually couples who enjoy sex with other couples, they can also be singles who partake in casual sex. Swingers are are generally the heterosexual couples but you can apply the term to gay and lesbian couples and singles. These are exceptions to the rule, the term swingers is most often applied to older couples of say 30 and above that have a long term relationships and who are seeking to spice things up via a swngers party or enconter. To swing does not mean to cheat on your partner, it’s consentual sex and both parties should be comfortable with the arrangement. The explosion of internet dating has brought a lot of swingers out of the closet.