We all strive to lead a drama-free lifestyle. In fact, most people I know try their best to keep off drama. However, sometimes, the company we keep, usually our friends, can be real rubble rousers- always seeming to be causing trouble. In fact, they often appear to thrive on drama. Swingers tend to be dramatic, which affects a couple’s relationship, especially when they let their personal differences come to the fore while they are in the company of other people.
While drama may be part of a couple’s mechanisms for addressing life-related issues, it should not be the norm. Ultimately, when such drama becomes a common occurrence, it adversely affects the stability of the relationship. That said, how would you address swingers’ drama when it erupts right in your face? Would you try to keep your cool and steer clear or would you try to mediate?
In my opinion, trying to be a hero by calming the parties in a dramatic meltdown can be difficult at best, and dangerous at worst. What if one of them has a dangerous weapon? You honestly would want to stay out of harm’s way, lest you become another statistic of people maimed or even killed in a fit of rage. If you are in a club and something of that sort occurs, my advice would be to keep your distance, and if need be, leave the scene. Let the swingers deal with their drama on their own, am sure they know the best way to make up. Interfering could just fuel the fire, which could burn out of control. Generally, don’t let your impulses cause you to do something you might regret by mediating.
Couples have their own subtle approaches to communication.
The manner in which they interact also tends to vary. Consequently, disagreement and strife are commonplace, and can help in shaping the relationship. As such, disagreements are opportunities to learn and work out individual differences. Therefore, it is advisable to take the high road by staying away from other couple’s drama so that they can iron out their issues. This would also prevent you from being remorseful in case the couple’s differences spiral out of control. Provided you were not involved in their fight, you have zero obligation to ‘play nice’ or to apologize. Otherwise, they may just use you as a scapegoat for their drama. Evidently though, we all have ‘those nights’, when things seem to fall apart. However, if your friends tend to have dramatic episodes on a consistent basis, perhaps it is time to cherry-pick your friends.
Drama has its telltale signs.
These include intoxication, a clear indication that trouble could be brewing in the horizon. Sobriety ensures that couples can make the right judgment while in public. However, when a couple of drinks begin to take their toll on the body, the consequences can be a dramatic episode one would not wish to remember. Another sign could be when a guy tries to make passes at his disinterested spouse, which can infuriate the guy, leading to drama.
Lastly, I think swingers need to understand their communication style so that they can become more confident about themselves. However, should you notice that swingers are detached from each other, or openly display disaffection, run for the hills! A swinger’s lifestyle has the potential to ruin, not just a night out, but a relationship. In order to avoid instances where a couple can become unhinged, try to iron out issues amicably. As the outsider in their relationship, it’s always advisable to keep a safe distance as opposed to trying to sort out other people’s differences.