SwingLifeStyle review January 2019 - Scam or real hot dates?

Last updated: June 2018

Our Review

SwingLifeStyle (abbreviated SLS) has been serving the niche for swingers since 2001. It advertises itself as an "alternative lifestyle dating" website due to the taboo surrounding swinging. SwingLifeStyle attracts open-minded swingers for non-traditional relationships and activities (like partner swapping, threesomes, orgies, etc). Its members are committed, with active swingers not reaching below 5,000 at any given moment, 300 chat rooms, and about 7,000 newcomers each week.

Member Structure

Members

2,300 from Singapore

Members activity

40,000 active weekly

Gender Proportion

Couples are just as active as men and women
About 7,000 are online at any given time
At least 10,000 new members sign up each week

The people on this site are very active when it comes to contacting fellow members. They know what they want and they know how to get it. During our test one of the couples messaged us saying that they knew how limited chatting was for a free user, so they gave their Kik username upfront. There are no doubts on this site, and the first messages you usually receive are direct propositions.

Signing Up

Swingers who join can be singles and couples
Profile photos are not mandatory

Registration is easy and only takes a few minutes. You just have to provide a username (that hasn't already been used), your email, some basic information about what you're looking for, and you're good to go. Registration can also be done on their mirror website sls.com. Clicking on the "Join free" button there redirects you back to SwingLifeStyle.

Making Contact

Free members can only receive and read messages, not send or reply
New messages show up as pop-ups

There is a chatroom

As a free user browsing the site, you will receive new messages as pop-ups. Like most chatting systems, you can only read the latest message. But you can't open the conversation or even click the reply button because only premium members can use the IM feature. This is extremely limiting as other swingers could get the wrong impression and think that you're just ignoring them.

Profile Quality

Premium members can choose to hide their profiles from free members
Nudity is blurred for free members
Instead of checklists, users are encouraged to describe themselves in text boxes

The profiles are quite detailed
The profile information can be changed later
Profile pictures are visible to everyone for free

Paying members can make their profiles invisible from free members. This is a useful feature for when you want to make sure you're only contacted by serious swingers. Those paying members can still see the profiles of free members though and if they like what they see, they can initiate the conversation. Nude profile photos are blurred for free members, which seems like a good idea because it would keep scammers and "undesirables" away from the website.

Real Life Review

"My wife and I have been on the lifestyle for 6 years, and during those 6 years we've been using this website on and off. We love this website because there's so many swingers signed up, and we can find EXACTLY who we want (with a little effort, of course). Our last FWB, who lasted a year, we met through here. Now we're looking for our next partners on the site, and this time we want to try being with a couple." - Couple married for 8 years, (37M and 34F).

Design and Usability

Most of the main features for the site are constantly on the left side of the page, making it really easy to navigate no matter which page you're on. You are notified of new messages by a sound and a pop-up, so they're impossible to miss. The functions are user-friendly; they can be understood even by the oldest swingers on the site. The icons and illustrations are outdated, but they don't hinder the swinging experience.

Swing Lifestyle Costs and Prices

Search and view profiles
Video/group chat
Block members
Forums

View/upload nude photos
Upload private photos
Rate clubs
Approve new members

Duration / Credits / Coins	Costs per month	Total
Premium ? You will be charged in US Dollars upon checkout
1 Month	14.95 USD / Month	14.95 USD
3 Months	9.98 USD / Month	29.95 USD
6 Months	8.33 USD / Month	49.95 USD
12 Months	5.83 USD / Month	69.95 USD

Is Swing Lifestyle expensive or cheap?

In comparison to other providers Swing Lifestyle is average.

Credit Card
Cheque

SwingLifestyle also offers a lifetime membership that costs 149.95 USD. With the lifetime membership, you can access all the features on the site, and then some more. Transactions can be paid through cheques or money orders, but they have to be made payable to Dashboardhosting LLC and not SwingLifestyle.

Special Features

SwingLifeStyle doesn't just provide swingers with opportunities to communicate on the website - they encourage you to meet with others in events both intimate and grand.

Hot Date

The Hot Date is basically a public calendar on the website where you can advertise to everyone when you're free or find someone else who's willing for a date on a particular day. It can work either as a speed dating or event announcement tool. Through this feature, you can schedule a meeting with a swinger or multiple swingers at once.

Travel

With over 15 years of experience in the lifestyle travel industry, SwingLifeStyle has spawned its own travel agency. Topless Travel is an agency created specifically for official members of SwingLifeStyle. Even though most of the events here are usually week-long cruises to swinger destinations, there are still intimate house parties, parades, safari adventures, and more.

Swinger Clubs

SwingLifeStyle provides people with an active map of the US where you can click on your state and find clubs that serve the swinger lifestyle. However, they didn't make it themselves. The people are encouraged to upload their own clubs, with a few rules. The club must be a members-only lifestyle club (which means no public bars, adult shops, adult theatres, etc).

Our rating

Signing Up:	5.0 / 5
Making Contact:	4.0 / 5
Profile Quality:	4.0 / 5
Real Life Review:	4.5 / 5

Editors Conclusion

SwingLifeStyle has formed a large community of swingers around the world; perhaps it even has the largest membership. Besides interactivity, it also offers swingers special features such as erotic stories, DVDs, adult toys, and more. Even though the website could benefit from a little renovation, the developers made sure that their functions served their crystal clear purpose. There's no doubt that you are bound to find a match on SwingLifeStyle. Try it and join now for free!

FAQ

Facts

When was SwingLifestyle created?

Is there a mobile app?

At the time of writing, there isn't one yet.

Usability

What are default galleries?

Your account has two default galleries, the default public gallery and the default private gallery. All the public photos that you upload (that everyone has access to) will automatically be added to the public gallery. All the private photos that you upload (that only you can choose who to give access to) will be automatically added to the private gallery.

What are private pictures?

Private pictures can only be seen by a member you've given access to. Free members can't view private photos even if you give them access; only premium members can see them.

What are the ratings for pictures?

The ratings are "G" (non-nude, can be viewed by all members), "PG" (mild sexual content but no nudity), "R" rated (moderate sexual content, full nudity).

What do Tame, Moderate, and Wild mean?

These are interest levels that show the degree of your interest in different types of swinging. Tame means activities like same room sex but with your own partner, Moderate means contact with others like oral play but not full sex, and Wild means activities that include full swapping and sex with someone other than your partner.

Can I change my username?

You can't change your username whether you're a free or paying member. You will lose all of your content on SLS.

Can I change my password?

On the left side where the menu is, find "Tools". Select "Update your profile". Under the "Password" tab, you can edit your password.

How do I block someone?

Go to their profile, and on the list of icons below "Notes", you'll find the Block button. It's the fifth one.

How do I unblock someone?

On the left side where the menu is, find "Friends". You'll find your blocked list here. Click "Remove block" to unblock them.

How can I add a date to Hot Date?

Click on the plus icon on the top right of the calendar. You will be redirected to a page where you can add details about your event.

Can I post an erotic story?

Yes, all types of members can. On the left side where the menu is, find "Sex stories", then select "Authors". Click on "Add stories" and you can type/paste your sex story.

How do I delete my account?

On the left side where the menu is, find "Tools". Select "Delete your profile" and follow the instructions from there. Luckily, SLS will prompt you to stop your current premium membership first before you can fully delete your account.