I have been propositioned by swingers quite a bit. Itā€™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 Iā€™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?

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

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Maybe stop wearing that šŸ 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. šŸ˜‚

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Had it affected the way he is treated by others?

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Donā€™t think so. I just think heā€™s had some swingers hit him up thinking heā€™s into it. He thinks itā€™s pretty funny now.

If you look at the dudes house heā€™s got pineapples everywhere, like art pieces and stuff, so itā€™s pretty on brand for him.

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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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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 fruitā€™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 ā€¦ but my grandmaā€™s specialty was pineapple upside-down cake??

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Didnā€™t you think it was weird, that she would go to ā€œplay golfā€, but never bring any clubs?

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Thatā€™s funny ā€¦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 itā€™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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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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Butt stuff

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Itā€™s 2024, people are more open minded to things that arenā€™t cis monogamous relationships, and you may just be seeing the results of that as a ā€œslightlyā€ 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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Itā€™s 2024, people are more open minded to things that arenā€™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. Iā€™ve had friends that meet several women every time they go out, so I know theyā€™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 thatā€™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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Pssshhhhhā€¦George Clooneyā€¦the smug bastard.

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For me itā€™s happened twice overtly and I suspect once that didnā€™t become an explicit request. Iā€™m vocally monogamous, Iā€™m not very social, and Iā€™m still kinda young so I feel like those numbers are pretty high. For me I feel like itā€™s how I present myself and act, which is pretty stereotypically ā€œqueer.ā€ Once that gets picked up on by other couples I think they seem more interested.

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Ooh! This might have something to do with it. I donā€™t make any effort to be extra masculine (a bro). And, if I feel like doing something feminine, I do it. Sometimes I do something feminine just to prove a point.

Disclaimer: Iā€™m using masculine and feminine stereotypes prescribed by dominant hetero-normative culture. I donā€™t really believe in those things like that.

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Thatā€™s a good way of putting it! I normally act without regard for perceptions of masculinity or femininity and I feel like thatā€™s appealing for couples looking for a third.

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When I was late teens and early twenties, I kept getting propositioned by gay guys. It started to bother me - Iā€™ve never been in any way homophobic, but Iā€™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 isnā€™t judgemental and who wouldnā€™t react badly to being asked. Maybe thereā€™s something similar or analogous to your situation.

Edit: propositioned, not preposition

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What about me could make me attractive to swinger couples?

Probably

As far as physical attractiveness, I would say Iā€™m slightly above average based on what women have told me and how they treat me.

Although, I was considered handsome as a younger man, and Iā€™ve never been propositioned by swingers. I guess my attitude might have had something to do with that. I was a bad boy, and generally trouble. I did get propositioned by gay men a lot. Idk whatā€™s up with that.

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