They're low-key and welcoming, even though I'm here to grill them about what they do naked: specifically, getting intimate with other couples at swingers parties. At first glance, it's hard to imagine Janet, 33, stripping down in a room full of strangers. She's gorgeous in a clean-cut sort of way, but her olive skin, Brooke Shields brows, and curvy figure make me bet every guy she works with has a crush on her. And it's not out of the question that Eric inspires water cooler chatter, too: He's 6 feet tall and, at 40, has flatter abs than guys half his age. He comes off as strong and straightforward — maybe it's his military background — as he slips his arm around Janet and looks adoringly at her. The tenderness between them makes what I know about their sex life even more baffling.

Generally speaking, most swingers are couples. I know because I spent just over four years as a unicorn and learned a lot about relationships, both in and out of bed. The club was BYOB with a strict no-drug policy. You left your bottle of choice with the bartender, and the club supplied the mixers.

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