Safety and Consent

Every Rope & Candy guide on safety and consent. All topics

Consent at Parties: Ask, Listen, Respect

Consent at swingers parties in plain words: ask before every touch, check with couples, hear a no gracefully and know what to do if someone crosses a line.

Discretion: Protecting Your Privacy in the Lifestyle

How discreet swingers protect their privacy: aliases, separate contacts, careful photos, no phones at nights and a plan for chance meetings.

Meeting Someone New Safely: Why Coffee Comes First

Meeting swingers safely starts with a short coffee in a public place. Here is how to plan it, what to say and how to end it kindly.

Sexual Health in Open Relationships: Testing and Protection

STI testing in an open relationship: how often to test, what to ask the clinic, protection that works, and how to talk about results kindly.