This information is intended to tell you a little bit about the Between
Friends Family, and what the Lifestyle is about. We want you to be
informed so that you may better make your decision as to whether the Lifestyle
is right for you and your Partner.
At Between Friends, our intention is to bring together like-minded couples
and single females into a safe, no pressure, no obligation, fun atmosphere,
where you are able to make new friendships that are more interesting, longer
lasting and far more meaningful than those relationships you have outside
of the lifestyle. We want to give you a place to go to talk, dance, explore
and discover yourself and build whatever kinds of relationships you want
with others. One of the things you will notice when meeting your new friends,
is how much they listen, care and love their partner.
The Swinging Lifestyle is not something that two people should enter into
lightly nor should one party of the couple ever be pushed into it. The
decision to attend a social dance, such as those put on by Between Friends,
can take months and sometimes years, to make. This is perfectly normal.
You must have a strong, committed relationship, full of honesty, trust
and great communication skills. You must be able to respect your partners
feelings, share intimacies openly with your partner and be able to do this
without argument. If your relationship is lacking in any one of these areas
or jealousy is an issue for either partner, the lifestyle will quickly
bring your relationship to a close.
The other thing that is perfectly normal is nervousness. We've all been
there, we've all been new to this at one time or another. At Between Friends,
our family is dedicated to you, the new couple. The people who make up
the Between Friends Family are very accepting and warm people who will
put you at ease. Most of the couples who attend our functions were new
to the lifestyle when Between Friends was formed and because we are a little
more laid back here in the Interior, none of us have forgotten what it
was like to be new.
When attending any dance, always keep an open mind but also have a plan
of attack before you step through the door. What I mean is, talk to your
partner. You must know what each of you is willing to tolerate. Know your
limitations before attending. A good rule of thumb when attending your
first dance is to make the decision that you will only go there to meet
new people, to see what it's all about, maybe get some more of your questions
answered. If you walk in expecting that you will or must sleep with someone
that night, it will only ad to your anxieties and nervousness. The one
thing you will learn in time is that the friendships you make are far more
important than the sexual contact itself.
You must know how to say "No" graciously and it is the right of any and
all in the lifestyle to say "No". That is the Golden Rule. You will find
that most people in attendance are very accepting of this word and will
not hold it against you.
We are your Hosts Al & Heather: And as proper hosts, we will do our
best to help answer any questions, concerns or fears you may have. We will
also try to introduce you to other couples whom we feel may help you feel
more at ease and welcome.
If you have a problem or even what you perceive to be a problem while attending
one of our functions, please come find one of us and let us know. It is
part of our job as your hosts to deal with any unruly people. We are there
to help make your experience more enjoyable and to help guide you in anyway
possible.
Al and Heather may be your hosts, but all the people, including yourselves
make up the Between Friends Family. It is the goal of not only Al
and Heather to make your evening a success, but also those people who attend
on a regular basis, as this is as much there dance as any ones.
Dance Events
Dances are held monthly from February till November in sunny Kamloops in
the Interior of Beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Tickets are $ 30.00
per couple, Single Females are free. Dress is casual to semi formal: Some
dances feature themes such as Halloween, Denim & Lace, Valentines,
etc.
Dance Location
Dance location will be given out once we have spoken to both partners via
the telephone.
This is the view you get from the dance facilities:
A Little Etiquette please: We do not allow heavy drinking or drugs on the
premises. We understand that because of nervousness, a few drinks may help
you to relax but please know your limit. We don't want to have to excuse
anyone from their fun, but if we must, we must. Please DO NOT BYOB, there
is a cash bar for your convenience.
Nor do we allow any overtly sexual behavior. Not only out of respect for
our new couples, who are already feeling anxious, but also out of respect
for the kind people who allow us to hold our dances in their banquet facilities.
The staff at these facilities do a lot to help make your evening more enjoyable.
Look at it as if we're in their home.
The Between Friends Family is dedicated to confidentiality. Although
none of us are ashamed of being in the Lifestyle, we all have co-workers
or family members who may not understand why we do what we do. Therefore,
you will find a great group of people at our dances who will always
respect your right to privacy and confidentiality.
We can't give you all the answers in this small brochure, but we hope this
has helped in some way to inform you a little about how here at Between
Friends, we are dedicated to helping all couples take the first step into
a Lifestyle that can bring you closer together and enhance the Love you
already share.
Thank you in advance and welcome to the new you! If you have any questions
or if there is any way we can help, please ask. We can be reached between
10 am & 10 pm at (250) 319-7192 or E-Mail us at;
betweenfriends4fun@shaw.ca
Your New Friends, Heather & Al
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