Welcome to episode 286 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Gigi Engle to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss swinging, the way in which the media portrays swinging versus the reality and the importance of consent when exploring swinging.    Gigi Engle, ACS, CSE, CSC, is an award-winning feminist author, certified sex  educator, and psychotherapist in training.     As a sex expert with ethical non-monogamy app, 3Fun, she promotes and teaches pleasure-based sex education, GSRD relationships, and safer sex practices.     Gigi’s work regularly appears in many publications including Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Elle Magazine, Teen Vogue, Glamour, and Women's Health. Her articles have been shared over 150 million times.     In 2019, Gigi was named Journalist of The Year at the Sexual Freedom Awards.     She is originally from Chicago and currently lives in London, UK.       In this episode, you will hear:     What is swinging?  Looking at how people discover they’re swingers  The way in which the media portrays swinging versus the reality  Why you shouldn’t open your relationship to save your relationship  The difference between swinging and polyamory   How we receive a lot of sex negative messaging throughout our lives  Where can people go to explore swinging?  Looking at the dynamics of who initiates swinging   The importance of consent when exploring swinging   How single women tend to be better welcomed than single men     Thank you to our Sponsor: Cozy Earth! Use code ‘Sexology’ for 40% off.  https://cozyearth.com/discount/SEXOLOGY   Find Gigi Engle Online  https://www.missgigiengle.com     Sex Quiz for Women  https://oasis2care.com/sexquiz     Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/sexologypodcast     Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy