A link blog about sex and sex culture
American Swing is a documentary about the rise and fall of the 1970s sex club, Plato’s Retreat. I always talked about going, but was never went (too chicken!). I can’t seem to find the trailer, but here’s a video clip from New York magazine . In NY, it’s playing at the Quad Cinema.
Author and Village Voice columnist Tristan Taormino has launched a brand new website in anticipation of the release of her new book May 1.
OpeningUp.net is a website for people interested in open relationships of all kinds, including monogamy with benefits, nonmonogamy, partnered nonmonogamy, swinging, polyamory, polyfidelity, solo polyamory, mixed orientation
marriages, and other relationships styles beyond monogamy. It features a blog, an extensive resource guide, message boards, and the Open List, a list of professionals (therapists, social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, consultants, relationship and life coaches, doctors, lawyers, etc.) who are experienced and knowledgeable about alternative sexuality, lifestyles, and elationships. Check it out!
(Banner Photograph by Hypnox)
March 21-23, 2008
DARK ODYSSEY : A journey of sexual adventure, where open minded people gather to explore Tantra, Polyamory, Intimate Communications, BDSM, Alternative Lifestyles and more. With nationally known presenters, hands on workshops, intriguing lectures and excitingsocial events, experience a vacation you are sure to not forget.
This hotel event will feature:
-An amazing line up of nationally-known presenters, including sex educators,BDSM masters, top-notch Tantra teachers, relationship experts, andaward-winning authors, activists, and community leaders
-Over 50 unique, dynamic workshops on identity, sex, relationships,swinging, polyamory, BDSM, Tantra, spirituality, and lots more
-Our infamous special events including nightly parties, a banquet withentertainment, hospitality suite, incredible vendors and, of course, a huge,fully equipped dungeon and other intimate play spaces.
All this happens in the comfort and luxury of the same hotel where wecelebrated Spring Fire in 2007.
Registration is now open with special pricing for the first 50 people to register and Early Adopter rates available through January 28th!
To join the Dark Odyssey mailing list, write info At darkodyssey DOT com.
Upcoming Dark Odyssey and Leather Retreat Events:
March 21-23, 2008: Dark Odyssey: Winter Fire, Washington DC
June 18-23, 2008: Leather Retreat, Northern Maryland
September 10-15, 2008: Dark Odyssey: Summer Camp, Northern Maryland
Yes, I’m going. Wouldn’t miss it.
September 12-17, 2007
Northern Maryland
We know you’re having a really busy summer. We got your emails about being on vacation, offline, or losing track of time but wanting to register. We heard you, and we’re responding: we’re happy to report that we’ve extended the current registration rate that was supposed to expire on August 20, so register today and you’ll still get the lower rate!
We also want to remind you exactly why we hope you’ll join us in a few weeks. Sure, there are plenty of other events out there, but no other place like Dark Odyssey: Summer Camp, with over 75 workshops, 17 special events, and an amazing community of sex-positive people.
Here’s a taste of things you can find only at Dark Odyssey
Reuters
LAS VEGAS — Matt Virtue, who works as a consultant at a Washington law firm, says he spends more than $10,000 a year to attend conventions, hotels and clubs where he and his girlfriend can have sex with other partners.
“Any other hobby that I was into at 40 years old is going to cost me $10,000,” he said from a hot tub he was sharing with his girlfriend and a couple with whom they had been intimate the night before. “Dude, I’m addicted to it; there is no doubt about it.”
Such enthusiasm has turned what were once private passions into a multimillion-dollar business. Lifestyles Organization, the nation’s largest swinger services company, has annual sales of about $15 million.
Swingers also bring in millions of dollars to specialty clubs and hotels in the U.S. as well as Jamaica, Mexico, France and elsewhere.
“We’re talking about a lifestyle, but in reality we are also talking about a business,” Robert McGinley, 73, the president of Lifestyles Organization, said during its annual convention in Las Vegas, which attracts about 900 couples. (more. . . )
Thanks, Selina!
Dark Odyssey is a journey of sexual adventure, where ‘open minded people gather to explore Tantra, polyamory, intimate communications, BDSM, alternative fifestyles and more.’
This is a roundup of various posts and articles from the September, 2006 camp, which Jefferson, Selina, Marcus and I attended. Each of us, in our way, had a really good time.
Sound interesting? Take heart, Spring Fires will be held April 6-8, 2007. The easiest way to get news about DO is to join their Livejournal community, email them at dcevents ATdarkodyssey DOTcom or join the OpenUp forum at Tristan’s site, Puckerup.com.
Boymeat
Selina Fire
Bridgett Harrington
Jefferson
Jefferson has organized all his posts into chrono order and posted them at Sex Camp.
marcus
Tristan Taormino
Viviane
Lolita Wolf
