Fifty women come forward saying they were pressured into swinging
Fifty women have come forward alleging they were coerced or pressured by their partners into participating in swinging. Many reported trauma, non-consensual sexual encounters, and the unauthorized sharing of intimate photos via the platform FabSwingers.
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The report highlights critical issues regarding consent, digital safety, and the responsibility of platforms in moderating abusive behavior within adult communities.
Image caption, Many of the woman spoke of long-lasting trauma
Warning: This story contains details of sexual acts
Fifty women have spoken out saying they were pushed or coerced by their partners into swinging.
They contacted us following a BBC News investigation which told the story of a woman who said she had been pressured into having sex with more than 100 strangers.
Many of the women who came forward 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.
"I remember many nights of my partner keeping me up all night screaming at me, threatening me, and attempting to gaslight me into believing this was something I wanted," said one woman. "It was never what I wanted."
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