There are a few big British swinger sites and even more swinger bars and clubs. We’re not pretending that we’re the only game in town, only that we do it the right way (that’ll be our only brag, haha).
FabSwingers is one of the most popular swinger sites in the UK. The swinger community in the UK and world wide is blowing up. That’s not really due to FabSwingers, but more due to a world that’s becoming more open to the swinger movement.
We’re going to review FabSwingers and go over some of the good and the bad.
FabSwingers Review – About The Site
The website began in 2006 is a central meetup for swingers. Its community branches out beyond the UK and into a number of places around the world. Its intention is to help people find ethical non-monogamous experiences. Yep, we’re often talking about our wonderful swingers, but it could be a number of open relationship types.
FabSwingers claims to be run by swingers giving them a bit of connectivity to the swinger community at large, particularly in the UK.
FabSwingers is all about the erotic adventures and not intended for those looking for a traditional wife or husband, although and of course, anything and everything is possible. This experience is more about swinging, couple swapping, threesomes, and many other swinger and open relationship terms you can toss in.
FabSwingers lives on its brand name that’s tied to its time online. But its not necessarily the best option remaining. Let’s start with the navigation.
The Aesthetics
Website structure and user experience matter a whole lot these days. If you can’t navigate a website, there’s a high chance you’ll ditch the experience relatively quick.
FabSwingers appears like a website built in 1995, not even 2006. It’s a bit of an archaic experience. We do realize that content and capability is king here, but it would be nice to have a bit more of a modern appearance.
That said, the site does get to the point when you enter “browse” or “search.”
At the very least, the search is straightforward.
The Couples Online page is similar and reflective of all the “online” style pages. Simple, to the point.
The good here is that these pages load fast and get to the point in short order. The bad is they are archaic and potentially date the experience which can affect who joins and uses the website. It almost feels like Plenty of Fish (those who know, know).
Group Fun deploys a more sophisticated design interface that helps you find what you need in faster order. We also aim to attract more modern swingers that are helping grow the scene.
Pricing
There’s free, and there is premium.
Free
The free FabSwingers version is as you’d expect, the most popular by far. And it comes with a decent amount of features.
Live cams, sending and receiving messages, group chats, upload images, rate pics, share pics, wink and flirt, and many of the basics.
But alas, free has to make money. So you should expect to be shown ads.
Membership
There is Gold and Silver memberships.
Gold = £5/month (charged at 5 for 31 days)Silver = £2.50/month (charged at £5 for 62 days). The difference is that Gold has more cams to browse which is a big deal in meeting new folks. You also get more pic uploads (50 photos for Silver and 150 for Gold), and messaging history capabilities.
What User Reviews Say About FabSwingers
Let’s be honest, most people who review anything are targeting the negative. That’s just the Internet. But its important to account for real user reviews. And in this case, swingers definitely want to attract more swingers to the platforms and clubs they use.
We’ve compiled some user reviews from swinger review pages and summarized for you.
People believe that many women lie about their looks in their profiles. They do express that they’ve met some nice people, but complaints about profiles that only seek to get attention are notable. Some men believe the women are only looking for men with an Adonis shape. Other people take issue with the volunteer moderators who they say discriminate and don’t treat everyone fairly. Many swingers do say that they enjoy the features on the site but complain about the interface used to experience them (see our review of the interface above).
Conclusion
FabSwingers paved the way for many swinger communities in the UK, but its fallen a bit from glory due to lack of modern user experience and help that’s volunteer based. There are numerous swinger lifestyle websites such as ours that have a more sophisticated user experience and aim to attract more modern perspectives. But like GroupFun.com, FabSwingers has a free component lowering the risk in case you don’t dig it.
Charles Lace is a distinguished UK-based writer, born in 1975 in Brighton, who has become a prominent voice in the open relationship and swinger communities. His passion for exploring and documenting alternative lifestyles, particularly in the UK, has made him a well-known figure in these circles.
After studying Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, Lace began his career as a freelance journalist for London newspapers. In his late 20s, he found his niche writing about non-monogamous relationships and the swinger lifestyle. His breakthrough came in 2005 with the publication of “Open Hearts, Open Doors: An Introduction to Ethical Non-Monogamy,” which became an unexpected bestseller in its niche.
Known for his frank yet sensitive approach, Lace’s writing style combines personal anecdotes with well-researched information and expert interviews. He regularly contributes to various swinger publications, most notably through his column in “Lifestyle Horizons,” a popular UK-based magazine for the swinger and polyamorous communities.