I have been propositioned by swingers quite a bit. It’s to the point that if a couple is nice to me, I start getting suspicious. This has happened with acquaintances, long-time friends, people I’ve met at a party, co-workers, and even strangers at the beach. Three times that I can remember off the top of my head, they propositioned me and my girlfriend at the time (separate girls many years apart). Is this a normal thing? What about me could make me attractive to swinger couples?

I’m a cis-gendered straight male. As far as physical attractiveness, I would say I’m slightly above average based on what women have told me and how they treat me.

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When I was late teens and early twenties, I kept getting propositioned by gay guys. It started to bother me - I’ve never been in any way homophobic, but I’ve also never been attracted to men - and I started to worry that there was some vibe I gave off that made people think I was gay.

Then I mentioned it to a gay guy who I knew, and he said that the vibe I give off is of someone who isn’t judgemental and who wouldn’t react badly to being asked. Maybe there’s something similar or analogous to your situation.

Edit: propositioned, not preposition

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Maybe stop wearing that 🍍 shirt.

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My buddy got a pineapple tattooed on his arm that appears upside down when his arm hangs down. He was not aware of the meaning it carried. 😂

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Oh man, I totally understand the humor in that, lol! You should post what it means so that others in the thread will know like we both know!

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Had it affected the way he is treated by others?

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Don’t think so. I just think he’s had some swingers hit him up thinking he’s into it. He thinks it’s pretty funny now.

If you look at the dudes house he’s got pineapples everywhere, like art pieces and stuff, so it’s pretty on brand for him.

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Now that he knows:

Did you have a question, sir?

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An upside-down pineapple specifically signals that someone is a swinger or is looking for swinger parties. This association likely stems from the fruit’s historical connotations of wealth and welcome, evolving into a discreet way for swingers to identify each other in public or at events. Displaying a pineapple, especially upside down, can indicate an invitation to join in on swinging activities or parties

TIL

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But … but my grandma’s specialty was pineapple upside-down cake??

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Didn’t you think it was weird, that she would go to “play golf”, but never bring any clubs?

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That’s funny …I have a ton of pineapple clothes

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Oh my god, I have a pineapple shirt, love pointing it out to people because I find it exciting. I just like it because I think it’s silly (I have a lobster shirt too). This explains some things.

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What does the lobster shirt mean?

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Butt stuff

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That I like wearing silly collared button up shirts? I also have a white shirt with tiny tiny black skulls on it.

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Normal, but not common.

You’re probably hot and cool.

I’ve asked people to join threesomes before, and I ask hot and cool people with style.

I also suspect that if you’re above average in looks to the point that not only are you aware of it but people have regularly commented on it, you’re probably smoking hot or at least attractive with great style.

congrats!

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I’ve asked people to join threesomes before, and I ask hot and cool people with style.

I first read that as you stylishly asking people to have a 3-way.

( •_•)>⌐■-■

(⌐■_■)

Hey good lookin’, wanna bang?

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Haha, yea, unintentional but fairly accurate.

I absolutely love that character-people-drawing

There’s a word for that I don’t know?

Type-doodle?

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They’re called kaomoji, like emoji. In Japanese, emoji means “image-letters” and kaomoji means “face-letters.” The English word for them is probably emoticons, but that more refers to things like :-) and xD. Kaomoji can be called “Japanese emoticons.”

If you have an Android phone, your keyboard has built-in kaomoji ヾ⁠(⁠ ͝⁠°⁠ ͜⁠ʖ͡⁠°⁠)⁠ノ⁠♪. You can access them by opening up the emoji panel at the bottom left, then tapping the “:-)” button at the bottom right, which contains some western emoticons but many categories of kaomoji

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#humblebrag

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This is not a humblebrag. This is overt, and hence infinitely more respectable than a humblebrag.

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It’s 2024, people are more open minded to things that aren’t cis monogamous relationships, and you may just be seeing the results of that as a “slightly” above average attractive man.

P.s. you might be in the sweet spot of attractive. Better looking than most, but still approachable. It takes balls to ask a George Clooney type for a 4 way.

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It’s 2024, people are more open minded to things that aren’t cis monogamous relationships,

This has been going on since like 2006.

you might be in the sweet spot of attractive. Better looking than most, but still approachable.

I think this might be it. I’ve had friends that meet several women every time they go out, so I know they’re seen as attractive. I have never received the type of attention they have, but I have had ex partners, friends, and acquaintances give me respectful compliments.

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I mean that’s actually right on point for biblically founded ideologies. Historically in the judeo-christian faith. It is expected that you were to take over the marriage of your brother if your brother died.

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Pssshhhhh…George Clooney…the smug bastard.

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