Swingers: Human Nature or Dirty Secret? (In-class #2)

The concept of swingers is obviously a hugely controversial issue in the dating world and society as a whole. Biology implies that people and animals often have multiple partners, and some scientists suggest this is due to the desire to reproduce. But what does biology say about having mulitple sexual partners that one has no intentions to reproduce with? For those who don't know, swingers are people (often in committed relationships) who have sexual relations with other couples or other individuals. In certain instances, both individuals in a relationship are "swingers" but sometimes one partner is oblivious to the other's secrets. Our group discussed the questions: is being a swinger acceptable?,what gender is more likely to contribute to this type of behavior?, and do you think most swingers would participate in sexual acts with just heterosexuals and homosexuals or do they show a preference? Our group ultimately decided that men are more likely to be swingers. We came to this assumption because men consider casual sex more acceptable while women seem to display more behaviors that imply romance and commitment is a necessity before sex. All members of our group also agreed that married couples or domestic partners should NOT partake in these activities while people who are dating could, as long as both individuals in the relationship agreed. What are your thoughts?