The swingers who have started their own club for fellow members of their community have revealed the one rule for their relationship.
Tanya and Ashley Marum have turned heads recently after claiming that they don't invite 'unattractive' people to their swingers club.
The Brits are sex-positive and have fully bought into the lifestyle, which is gradually growing in popularity, with terms like 'hotwifing' also becoming more well-known.
With TV shows based on the swinger lifestyle, as well as hotels and cruises catering to it, there should be no surprise when it comes to the number of people openly speaking about their sex lives.
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The annual Swingathon festival also took place in the UK for the fifth year in a row this summer, marking a milestone for the community.
The Marums wed in 2019 but they have ventured out into the lifestyle in recent times, with a notable appearance on the Channel 4 hit show Open House: The Great Sex Experiment.
While they started by exploring Tanya's bisexuality, they actually started swinging months after tying the knot, which has resulted in them hosting their own events and having their own club.
But with the open lifestyle and a marriage to consider, the couple admitted that there is one rule that they both follow.
"We only go out together and if we ever do anything separately, which is very rare, our one and only rule is we wouldn't play with a couple on our own," they explained.
Speaking about the 'accepting community' they're part of, Tanya insisted that 'it's not all just about sex', as they have made good friendships through the club.
She added: "There's always something you don't really want to say to your partner but I can ask Ash anything. Obviously jealousy is a natural feeling but it's how you go about it and how you act on those feelings."
Despite speaking about how welcoming people have been, Ashley admitted that it's been one of the best things they've done for their sex life, saying: "Now we have events with 300 plus people going and we make people apply on the website so we know what they look like. I don't want people there who the majority would think are unattractive."
He went on, highlighting: "We want to try to get people to come that they might not be your type but they're nice looking and take care of themselves."
Tanya agrees on the positives of the lifestyle, saying that their bond has strengthened both 'emotionally and sexually' as they can speak about anything together.
Well, that's great to hear for all swingers. Unless you're 'unattractive', apparently.
Topics: Lifestyle, Channel 4, Sex and Relationships
Joshua Nair