Community Implications
Couples with different styles of open marriage tend to self-segregate in order to find others who share similar philosophies and interests. This has likely contributed to the development of separate Polyamory and Swinging communities.
The Polyamory community is better suited for couples who prefer a polyamorous style of open marriage. The Swinging community is better suited for couples who prefer a swinging style of open marriage. However, some couples may not have a strong preference for either style of open marriage. These couples may feel equally at home in both the Polyamory community and the Swinging community. The partners within a couple may also differ in their preferences. One partner may prefer a polyamorous style of open marriage and participate in the Polyamory community, while the other partner may prefer a swinging style of open marriage and participate in the Swinging community. Variations in couple preferences and individual preferences thus result in a certain amount of overlap between the Polyamory and Swinging communities.
Finally, it should be pointed out that couples may have open marriages without participating in either the Polyamory community or the Swinging community.
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