Fifty women have shared their traumatic experiences of being pressured into swinging by their partners, with many experiencing long-lasting trauma and abuse. The women claim to have been exploited through websites like FabSwingers, which has over half a million active UK users.
Many of the women said they had sex despite not wanting to, either because they feared the consequences of refusing or felt they had to keep their partners happy. Some even reported being raped by men met through the site.
The women also accused FabSwingers of failing to tackle illegal behaviour, saying the site's moderation policies are inadequate. Former Labour MP Jess Phillips has called for the site to be shut down, saying it facilitates adult sexual exploitation.
Experts have highlighted the importance of understanding that people can be manipulated into consent, with partners using resulting shame as a means of control.
One woman, Emily from Derbyshire, shared her harrowing story of being pushed into swinging while pregnant, and eventually leaving the marriage after years of exploitation.