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Calling all s(w)ingles!

February 07 2016

I see there are now some events being planned focusing on singles. One is in Melbourne on 5th March, another is in Perth on 14th Feb. Looks like they have enough interest, but perhaps need a few more women to balance the ratios a little? I also believe there was a WA commercial event just recently, any feedback? Any further advice I'm sure would be welcomed. Hope everyone has a ball (no pun intended)!

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  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    I hosted a singles party a few weeks back, and RHP contacted me to ask if I would be willing to create a group focusing on parties for singles...

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    As you said, the ratio was initially 10 guys to 1 chick! Luckily I had some couples turn up to balance out the numbers... At the end of the day to have a strictly singles party you're going to end up with way more guys!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    A lot of the parties posted on the Events pages state No Single Guys. Surprise...there are LOTS of single guys on here looking to meet/hook up with people on RHP. So its just to give everyone a chance to get out and meet up with other like minded people. Unfortunately some people who register are too shy to actually turn up ( going by those I have chatted to). Hopefully as time goes on more and more single people will attend singles events and parties. The Valentines Day one organised by Sweetfrangipani is registering a lot of interest.....Ill be going and hope to meet some new faces there

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    I believe, but don't quote me and please correct me if I'm wrong, that the singles event planned for the weekend just gone in Perth was cancelled due to lack of single women registering interest. The numbers just would have been way too skewed for it to work. Seems the men were willing, the women on the other hand were not. Maybe as they have such a wide pallette to choose from on here they don't need to attend parties to meet like minded men? I'm not sure, perhaps the single ladies on here could enlighten us as to why this is the case (as Uni said, the same thing happened with the party which she arranged not long beforehand.)

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    Ooops........ looks like someone is taking the piss and has registered your name for the Valentines Day Meet and Greet!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    The OP asked a perfectly reasonable question. Theres nothing on the website stating that its exclusively for swingers. I dont know what singles event you are talking about, Mr 3, was it a private house party? We all have different interests on here, mine is the social aspect, meeting people, making friends AND having sex. I like the Meet and Greets, they are usually popular and get good turnouts. Likewise a lot of the swinger events and parties get very good turn outs, as do club nights. Everyone is happy. Its not a "them and us" thing........ if you want to fuck randomly go ahead? If you want to meet people socially, likewise. Go to clubs, parties. whatever floats your boat. But just because other people dont want the same thing, it doesnt mean they shouldnt be on here. Im very happy with the way it works for me, if that doesnt please other peeps, its their problem not mine. OP, Ive actually been to one meet and greet where the women greatly outnumbered the men.....not that there were any complaints?

  • inspirit

    inspirit

    9 years ago

    As a single, I have not been to a singles party advertised here. I have been to a few others and I find them boring. I much prefer a mix of couples and singles for the socialising and networking aspect. I meet plenty of single people outside of RHP on a one on one basis. I also meet people from RHP on a one on one basis. I prefer this. RHP is not my life and my social life outside of here is dandy. I think Ive been here to long. So thats why I dont generally go. - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    Quoting 'willowtree_2' Why cant singles be swingers? Couples can play with others and are considered swingers, not players. Same thing if I go to a swingers venue. But will keep in mind that I have been labelled a dickhead for indulging in occasional group play... Usually with couples. At a party hosted by two of my closest friends whom are a couple. The conversation was from a female of a couple whom said if single men are in the swingers scene then they are just players. I kind took a little offence to that as then I asked what do you call a single woman who attends a swingers party. She did not have a response. What if two singles attended a party as a couple is that more socially acceptable in the scene?? I have to worry about those couples who may find themselves singles at any stage of their life after being married. As it just plain rude to treat singles as lower class citizens in the swinging scene.

  • inspirit

    inspirit

    9 years ago

    Swingers are and have always been known as couples. Surely we all know that. Singles can't swing as you don't have a partner. Group play as I see it, is known as the old orgy. Is that not so? Calling single people who like sex for whatever reasons "a player" is really quite naive in my opinion. Im not a swinger, though I am single and enjoy sexcapades. It is all so subjective now as lets face it, many swinger couples are just after a unicorn. Therefore are you still classed as swingers? I think nooooot. 😂 - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    Quoting 'Kokoflamingo' I dont know what singles event you are talking about, Mr 3, was it a private house party? I'm not sure where it was being held. Private Parties advertised it in the events section. I'm not a single so didn't really pay it too much attention besdies a squiz at the guestlist to satisfy my curiosity. Not sure if it went ahead or not but I was informed midweek it was likely to be cancelled due to lack fo single female interest is all.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    If it's the event I'm thinking of I was very keen, but the cut-off age was 40 so I couldn't register. - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    Group play can be 3 or 4 ppl imo. I dont think group play is an orgy. But each to their own. I will label myself as a single swinger. If others tell me I am wrong, so be it.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    on this one..I have been in situations where the party could really ONLY be called a "Swingles" do ..Just saying.

  • madotara69

    madotara69

    9 years ago

    Strictly speaking, a couple in marriage living in sin, a non monogamous lifestyle, skipping church on Sunday morning and off in a nearby town playing up with other sinners were called 'Swingers', 'vanilla' was a code word for Christian folk that would frown upon these sinners having sex parties in their homes, hidden from the hold religion had with the societies abound. If swingers were discovered then, they would be run out of town by the population that were church going folk, everyone had to go to church, marriage was vows exchanged not only too each other, but too god. 'Swinging' was quite a dangerous choice for married couples then and in taking those risks certainly earned the rights that are so loosely tossed around these days it's a bit of a shame really, swingles. Mado Mado Tara xx

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    The first explanation for a swinger was,"The definition of a swinger is slang for someone who lives an uninhibited lifestyle. A person who engages freely in experimental sexual behavior is an example of a swinger." Not that it really matters, but thats how I view it. Or swinging both ways if you are bi.

  • madotara69

    madotara69

    9 years ago

    Personally I get you, whether a swinger or swingle, unicorn or just willowtree, it doesn't really matter unless you were a frowner.I like meanings and I guess this means if you were to take a partner, then you could or want to share in the swinging lifestyle as a swinging couple swinging, leading on from swingling and bi by nature, that's just fuck'n so sexy too, bi bi Tara too xx

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    This really exploded! And all because of a single "w" in the original topic. :p Now let's not debate the Adam and Eve thing... But thanks everyone for your input. As for the apparently cancelled event, I did see it and the guestlist in advance. It's interesting that even as a singles event, the cost of entry was even more greatly skewed that other events ($20/$150). This still did not stop the high male interest. But how many would have showed? Meet and greets seem to manage a 50% to 75% turnup rate, and will typically always go ahead because there is no financial vested interests. Perhaps more are interested in the Valentines meet as there it is strictly social, with no expectations (not the least because there is no uneven cost). - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    I have been to many generic singles events, including those on rsvp. With the interests of members here, and the certain topic(s) of conversation often covered at other rhp meet and greets, somehow, I think it will be a little different... - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    No further advice on the original topic? No? I should leave it there then :) FYI I agree the term swinger is generally attributed to the activity of couples, or perhaps those with a liking of particular playground equipment. So I don't call myself one. As for the average single Jill or Joe that is sexually active, there's a big difference between sex with other singles or people playing on the side, and being consensually involved with established couples and their private relationships. Terminology is simply a way a labelling a specific and niche practice perhaps just in layman's terms, like the words poly, bi-whatever, and more. All terminology is by necessity overly simplified, not reflective of the grey areas, and no indication of the various relationship sub-types and cross-types that can exist. Nor does it pay any attention to the wonderful interactions on various levels people have for each other, that really don't have/need to be categorised. But there is still a use for it in general descriptions. - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    I will come - Posted from rhpmobile

  • jedi_knight

    jedi_knight

    9 years ago

    I lady friend and I tried to set up a similar thing , we even had a meet and greet at the slipp inn,, lol and we or a couple of us ended up at the couples club, but it was sooooooo hard to organise, people are fussy and want to know who is coming lol and you have to manage the too many guys issue too....anyway there were a couple of other things that one has to manage , quirky personalities etc, but looking back on it , was all good fun! Good luck!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    I'm just going to swing by the shops and grab some. :P

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    I liked your post, agree that singles are every bit as much swingers as couples are. I don't like labels and the term swinger is hideous as far as I'm concerned anyway, the kind of label that makes vanilla people or muggles (sorry for labels, just to shorten this post) giggle/laugh into their hands 😀 as if we're freaks or something. Who cares who it applies to, all of us here embracing our uninhibited sexuality, thanks willow, you nailed that, are lucky, we're so fuckin lucky to have arrived in this place 😉 As a matter of interest, I consider swingers, if we must use the word, people who are open to this uninhibited and 'each way' lifestyle, including being open to explore (bi & gay), evolve, group play, gang bangs, everything kinky. So what if we're into watersports and like to pee on people, do that in the morning, then on to a gangie that night, have sex in front of people, so much more, but not with a couple (though may have done before and open to let things happen in the moment for future play meets? Does that make us people just having sex with other people, I think not. Any of us here openly evolving and embracing this amazing life, are swingers just as much as couples are. Sorry social suicide, but I think your comment comes across as being elitist. Swinger may have been used for couples once but times have changed. Anyway, it's just a word, important thing is we enjoy our experiences. Sorry op, back on topic, I have said before I don't go to parties because i'm a cougar and also as a guest, I can't see who else is going, so it's a no go for me, just honest feedback. I will host my own parties when I'm able 👍😯

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    SWINGLES? What next!!!! Seriously people.....i hate the fact that the single men always get told that they are not welcome to the swingers parties however the single ladies are all welcome and they are all allowed to attend for free!!! Mmm...wonder why???? So then some intelligent being creates a Swingles Party name where only singles are allowed....guess what those guys that are single get there chance to go to a party without being frowned upon and they get there to find there isnt enough women....why? Ask all the couples that go to swingers parties. .they should know....single guys and single girls should be able to be invited and attend a swingers party if they so wish cause the bad behaving man with no respect for women isnt only single guys there are plenty of attached/married guys that are worse...they just get to go cause they are with a woman.....You can have all the parties in the world but your attitude towards single men has to change and single men you all must behave and not come across as pushy...i bet a party mixed with couples and single male and females would be the ultimate erotic party and very hot! - Posted from rhpmobile

  • TheDoorMan

    TheDoorMan

    9 years ago

    The answere to your question is thier are a number of venues for Singels Males / Females to meet and thiere will be Cpls im attendance. Hit me at my profile to get some info for Melbourne Partys.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    very very interesting....and as I single woman my perspective might be of help Well, when I go out to singles events (meet and greets) it is ALWAYS MORE WOMEN than MEN - that is in Sydney. Which I guess is because SYDNEY is in a men draught ! Going to a standard swinger meet and greet which is primarly aimed at couples is not of interest to me because I am not interested in the lady half of a couple.. A meet and greet where there are MORE MEN than WOMEN would be a god send in SYDNEY! I think the imbalance for the MELBOURNE party would have to be down to demographics... OP - you might want to extend an invitation to some couples -that will help even the numbers out and the brave and strong single ladies who do turn up will feel a less like a bait the men descend upon - all competing for their attention doing their peacock dance :)

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    Equality for all genders! Single men can be as good or as bad as married, divorced etc etc men or WOMEN.. Gender or marriage status are not indicators of a human being... Beyonce and alike should stop with the hidden feminist warrior thing and fight for equality!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    Swingle: "Someone that is single and in the swinging lifestyle. Swingle men frequently use swingle women to gain access to lifestyle parties and events." I am single - and mostly- very happy about that. I am not a unicorn - there is nothing special about me only caring for men - and men only I would love to have a wingman who would take me to "couple's swinging parties" as a "couple" - we might not be a couple as in being in love, married etc. but we would be wing man and wing woman...now if that does not make me a swingle I don't know what is

  • Seachange

    Seachange

    9 years ago

    Quoting 'Goodorbadgirl4u' SWINGLES? What next!!!! Seriously people.....i hate the fact that the single men always get told that they are not welcome to the swingers parties however the single ladies are all welcome and they are all allowed to attend for free!!! Mmm...wonder why???? So then some intelligent being creates a Swingles Party name where only singles are allowed....guess what those guys that are single get there chance to go to a party without being frowned upon and they get there to find there isnt enough women....why? Ask all the couples that go to swingers parties. .they should know....single guys and single girls should be able to be invited and attend a swingers party if they so wish cause the bad behaving man with no respect for women isnt only single guys there are plenty of attached/married guys that are worse...they just get to go cause they are with a woman.....You can have all the parties in the world but your attitude towards single men has to change and single men you all must behave and not come across as pushy...i bet a party mixed with couples and single male and females would be the ultimate erotic party and very hot! - Posted from rhpmobile Agree with you. On point. As memory serves me, a thread posted sometime ago had touched on the fact that a single man or two lamented they are looked down upon in swingers club and charged the exorbitant entry cost equivalent to 2 dowry cows. I do not blame the cautious approach to limiting single men in the clubs and I see their point and totally valid and acceptable. I hear and do not discount the couples' and single women's experiences as some men can be dogs, married or single. However, there was a a blanket approach to treating the single men like carriers of Zika virus, rather than with some caution. Anyway, the response that the couples gave these single young men was (I am paraphrasing) - 'Stop complaining if you want to meet single women to play with, start your own singles party!" (Ring a bell anyone?). Guess what, the OP said he will, and he did! Kudos to him for being proactive. I will support his singles party. He is just trying to level out the playing field. And again, he gets slammed for it by almost the same crowd that made him do it. Lol Tough crowd. Single men here do get pushed and slammed around a bit and undeservedly so. I love single men and will only date single men. Personally, for me, they less complicated to deal with than married or attached men. Just my opinion...

  • AnnieWhichway

    AnnieWhichway

    9 years ago

    By Goodorbadgirl4u, males are males. Whether as presented in a couple or as a single, they come in all flavors of behaviour traits. Perhaps in a couple situation they may be tamed by their female companion if their natural behaviour is questionable. It can be compounded by the air of arrogance that SOME of these coupled males exhibit when they think they have arrived at the top of the feeding chain as a couple. A perfect example was the poster in the first page of this thread with his tantrum and abusive words. His feathers in full plumage as he strutted about as a "swinger" and not a "swingle". Lol. Pfffft.......

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    the singles party which was to be held in Perth which I assume was cancelled, was cancelled due to lack of single women attendees. Uni touched on the fact when she was going to throw a singles party she had to allow couples to come along to partially balance out numbers due to lack of single female responses. So what I'm picking up here is single females in Perth at least would rather attend meet and greet style functions than swingers/swingles parties or whatever you all want to call them. I know at parties we've held we've invited couples, single females and single males and all has gone well. There are usually more single guys at Pleasure Lounge than single women in my experiences there. The fact MORE single men want to go along to these functions may be one of the reasons they all seem so hard done by. In order to have a fair balance of people, limitations are put in place so places are harder to come by for single men. Single women on the other hand don't have this problem as there are fewer willing to attend such parties and so they will always be welcome, as finding a single man to cover the numbers is easy...Just a thought?

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    Quoting 'TheDoorMan' Just look in a events and find a Players Party. Couples single Females/Males there are a number of providers. I've been to them and enjoyed them. However as I've since purchased a business (with help of a loan) my finances are much more of a priority to me, so I am holding off most play for the meantime.

  • Dorey12

    Dorey12

    9 years ago

    Quoting 'Goodorbadgirl4u' SWINGLES? What next!!!! Seriously people.....i hate the fact that the single men always get told that they are not welcome to the swingers parties however the single ladies are all welcome and they are all allowed to attend for free!!! Mmm...wonder why???? So then some intelligent being creates a Swingles Party name where only singles are allowed....guess what those guys that are single get there chance to go to a party without being frowned upon and they get there to find there isnt enough women....why? Ask all the couples that go to swingers parties. .they should know....single guys and single girls should be able to be invited and attend a swingers party if they so wish cause the bad behaving man with no respect for women isnt only single guys there are plenty of attached/married guys that are worse...they just get to go cause they are with a woman.....You can have all the parties in the world but your attitude towards single men has to change and single men you all must behave and not come across as pushy...i bet a party mixed with couples and single male and females would be the ultimate erotic party and very hot! - Posted from rhpmobile Very well said Goodorbadgirl4u

  • Dorey12

    Dorey12

    9 years ago

    I would be interested in attending if there was a singles party or even a meet and greet for singles in Brisbane.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    Quoting 'The_3somes' the singles party which was to be held in Perth which I assume was cancelled, was cancelled due to lack of single women attendees. Uni touched on the fact when she was going to throw a singles party she had to allow couples to come along to partially balance out numbers due to lack of single female responses. So what I'm picking up here is single females in Perth at least would rather attend meet and greet style functions than swingers/swingles parties or whatever you all want to call them. I know at parties we've held we've invited couples, single females and single males and all has gone well. There are usually more single guys at Pleasure Lounge than single women in my experiences there. The fact MORE single men want to go along to these functions may be one of the reasons they all seem so hard done by. In order to have a fair balance of people, limitations are put in place so places are harder to come by for single men. Single women on the other hand don't have this problem as there are fewer willing to attend such parties and so they will always be welcome, as finding a single man to cover the numbers is easy...Just a thought? The threads that came before, lamenting the lack of singles play-parties was contributed to almost exclusively by women over 40. The first time such an event is planned, the organisers capped the upper age limit at 40. That means that when I tried to register for the event, it told me I was outside the conditions set but I could message the organisers and plead my case...?How many female guests got that far and could go no further? I pay my membership and could've messaged but really didn't want to have to sell my old ass as a special case to be let in the door.... So yeah, there are some of us who would like to attend both types of meets.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    They assume singles are younger than 28-35 or 40... They do not realize that singles are in all age groups - and as such events should be catering for them The fact that they don't is disappointing. BTW I am looking forward to 15FEB which in my books is the "Single Awareness Day" oh yeah!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    They assume singles are younger than 28-35 or 40... They do not realize that singles are in all age groups - and as such events should be catering for them The fact that they don't is disappointing. BTW I am looking forward to 15FEB which in my books is the "Singles Awareness Day" oh yeah!

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    Quoting 'Keepitsimple72' Quoting 'The_3somes' the singles party which was to be held in Perth which I assume was cancelled, was cancelled due to lack of single women attendees. Uni touched on the fact when she was going to throw a singles party she had to allow couples to come along to partially balance out numbers due to lack of single female responses. So what I'm picking up here is single females in Perth at least would rather attend meet and greet style functions than swingers/swingles parties or whatever you all want to call them. I know at parties we've held we've invited couples, single females and single males and all has gone well. There are usually more single guys at Pleasure Lounge than single women in my experiences there. The fact MORE single men want to go along to these functions may be one of the reasons they all seem so hard done by. In order to have a fair balance of people, limitations are put in place so places are harder to come by for single men. Single women on the other hand don't have this problem as there are fewer willing to attend such parties and so they will always be welcome, as finding a single man to cover the numbers is easy...Just a thought? The threads that came before, lamenting the lack of singles play-parties was contributed to almost exclusively by women over 40. The first time such an event is planned, the organisers capped the upper age limit at 40. That means that when I tried to register for the event, it told me I was outside the conditions set but I could message the organisers and plead my case...?How many female guests got that far and could go no further? I pay my membership and could've messaged but really didn't want to have to sell my old ass as a special case to be let in the door.... So yeah, there are some of us who would like to attend both types of meets. Fair call. I've been rather bored this afternoon so thought I'd do some research prior to the Valentines meet n greet this weekend Franni is organising. As of the time we speak there are 18 females registered and 41 men. Females range from age 27 (though this is a bit of a misnomer as she isn't single and has no qualms in saying so lol) to 59, with an average age of 45.4. This includes the aforementioned 27 year old, two in their 30s, 9 in their 40s and 6 in their 50s. The men registered range in age from 23 to 57 with an average age of 39.3. This includes 10 in their 20s, 13 in their 30s, 9 in their 40s and 9 in their 50s. So judging by these stats, yes indeed KIS, it seems you were correct in that the majority of women interested in the singles "party" scene on RHP are indeed over the 40 year old age limit (I am only going on the above stats, I know its a small sample but seems to be a common theme so I'm running with it). Another common thing brought up is how often the women outnumber the men at these occassions when so many men register interest. Maybe they choose not to go because a) when they registered interest they were hoping for more people closer to their age range, and b) with men outnumbering women 2 to 1 in the registrations they think it may be easier meeting a woman where the odds are more stacked in their favour, and so choose another avenue rather than having to wade through the crowd of men to grab the eye of the woman who takes his fancy. Just my thoughts. Feel free to shoot it down, but I think it fairly well sums it up. When women are outnumbered 2-1 in the registrations, many men will feel their odds of making a connection are pretty much the same as on RHP itself....very slim. And until women start attending these events in greater number, then the problem will continue. Discuss as you will, just thought I'd throw it out there.

  • just_4_fun13

    just_4_fun13

    9 years ago

    I believe that event was hosted by PrivatePartiesWA (if it's the one you are referring to?). They host some amazing parties, definitely a must to attend 😜

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    Quoting 'just_4_fun13' I believe that event was hosted by PrivatePartiesWA (if it's the one you are referring to?). They host some amazing parties, definitely a must to attend 😜 Yes agreed. We've been to a couple ourselves. Shame this one didnt turn out though :(

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    Quoting 'The_3somes' Fair call. I've been rather bored this afternoon so thought I'd do some research prior to the Valentines meet n greet this weekend Franni is organising. As of the time we speak there are 18 females registered and 41 men. Females range from age 27 (though this is a bit of a misnomer as she isn't single and has no qualms in saying so lol) to 59, with an average age of 45.4. This includes the aforementioned 27 year old, two in their 30s, 9 in their 40s and 6 in their 50s. The men registered range in age from 23 to 57 with an average age of 39.3. This includes 10 in their 20s, 13 in their 30s, 9 in their 40s and 9 in their 50s. So judging by these stats, yes indeed KIS, it seems you were correct in that the majority of women interested in the singles "party" scene on RHP are indeed over the 40 year old age limit (I am only going on the above stats, I know its a small sample but seems to be a common theme so I'm running with it). Another common thing brought up is how often the women outnumber the men at these occassions when so many men register interest. Maybe they choose not to go because a) when they registered interest they were hoping for more people closer to their age range, and b) with men outnumbering women 2 to 1 in the registrations they think it may be easier meeting a woman where the odds are more stacked in their favour, and so choose another avenue rather than having to wade through the crowd of men to grab the eye of the woman who takes his fancy. Just my thoughts. Feel free to shoot it down, but I think it fairly well sums it up. When women are outnumbered 2-1 in the registrations, many men will feel their odds of making a connection are pretty much the same as on RHP itself....very slim. And until women start attending these events in greater number, then the problem will continue. Discuss as you will, just thought I'd throw it out there. I love statistics Ok, the first thing to jump out at me... I would argue that the average ages of 39.3 for men and 45.4 for women are in the 'same age range' As to why many of the men who register interest for events don't turn up on the day... That's a question I'd love the answer to! Four of the ongoing friendships that I have/had formed over the past year were with people I met at RHP social events. I think several of the women who attend the same kind of gatherings could tell you a similar story. Are the odds as slim for a man attending a social function with a 2-1 ratio as they are for him working the RHP messaging/flirt system? I don't think so to be honest. I've been told that the ratio of men to women is much higher on the site than 2-1. Also paring it down to numbers ignores the way many women like to meet men. Many like to chat in a low-pressure, social environment where there are other people around to deflect some of the focus and attention that goes into a one-on-one date. Meeting face to face at a function also presents an advantage to the man who may not be great at composing messages or taking selfies. He gets to show who he is the old-fashioned way. I can't tell you how many men I've met who look so much better in real life than in their photos. Finally it depends why the men are signing up for the meet in the first place. If they are just hoping to pick up a shag for the night then yes, chances are they may be disappointed. If they look at it instead as a way to form connections that may lead to a shag later, then they may have more success.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    While I agree with the forming connections the women are still vastly outnumbered and the advantage firmly in their court is all I was pointing out.....and while the avg age is ONLY six years apart...there are 23 men in their thirties or lower as opposed to 3 women (one of whom is in a relationship). So I think the age factor can play a role.

  • AnnieWhichway

    AnnieWhichway

    9 years ago

    One of the reasons a lot of women do not attend the singles parties is because of how daunting it is to arrive one out in such a gathering of frothing males. So why not nominate a pre party gathering for the women to meet and a drink or 2 prior to leaving in mass for the main event. Happy to organise a pre drinks for the Melbourne swingles in March. Safety in numbers as they say. .......

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    Quoting 'The_3somes' While I agree with the forming connections the women are still vastly outnumbered and the advantage firmly in their court is all I was pointing out.....and while the avg age is ONLY six years apart...there are 23 men in their thirties or lower as opposed to 3 women (one of whom is in a relationship). So I think the age factor can play a role. on the ages of the men who message me, I honestly don't think that's an issue.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    Thats a really good idea.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    9 years ago

    Quoting 'Whateverway' One of the reasons a lot of women do not attend the singles parties is because of how daunting it is to arrive one out in such a gathering of frothing males. So why not nominate a pre party gathering for the women to meet and a drink or 2 prior to leaving in mass for the main event. Happy to organise a pre drinks for the Melbourne swingles in March. Safety in numbers as they say. ....... Thank you for the suggestion. A good idea. It's a possibility but I'd need a cohost as such, due the running around I've already arranged. In any case I'll be furthering my advertising, and will be contacting all decent persons soon regarding their intentions or concerns, and hoping to not invite a ratio that leads to a "gathering of frothing males" :)

  • AnnieWhichway

    AnnieWhichway

    9 years ago

    It would just be a casual meetup at a nearby bar. Nothing that the organisers of the meet and greet would need to worry about. It happens already before a normal meet and greet between those that are attending by themselves . A few messages flit back and forward between a few singles just to avoid walking into a room full of people they dont know. That thought/ nerves is the biggest reason people pull out. Men and women. So basically SexySally and myself would let it be known via personal messages that we will be at x bar between y times for those women that want to attend as a group. It offers a degree of confidence and support that they already know someone to have that first drink together at the m&g. And a level of backup during the night if required.

  • FinerLife

    FinerLife

    9 years ago

    I wish there were more singles partys in Canberra but i can understand that there might not be such a demand for them here but i still wish there were more options. - Posted from rhpmobile

  • Seachange

    Seachange

    9 years ago

    Come to Melbourne then cub. Lol