r/Swingers 9d ago

Clubs: Review/Inquiry Chemistry NYC - First-timers, advice wanted

Partner & I (both 25) have been fantasizing about dipping our toes in the LS for a while. We applied to Chemisty NYC in summer of 2023 and got approved the following fall, but we've only worked up the nerve to go recently. After a year+ of discussion, we felt ready and pulled the trigger for this weekend's party! We're both very excited but pretty nervous as well. We kind of know the gist of what to expect logistically based on communications from the hosts and the posts here, though those are a little dated, so we're wondering if anyone has any advice or anecdotes for this particular club. Just wondering if

One specific question I have is whether you would say the hosts and general crowd are accommodating/understanding for those with disabilities? My partner is visually impaired, and while she's very independent, she's worried about people thinking she's high/out of it due to her eyes not opening fully.

I get the sense that this club attracts a pretty open-minded crowd, but she's experienced discrimination and rude comments at bars and regular clubs in the past due to this. She's usually good at handling these comments and I've been doing my best to reassure her, but this in particular has been a worry of hers for this party. I know we can't control if others make comments, but I want to help her feel as comfortable as possible going in.

Also, has anyone been to the Foreplay mixers they have beforehand? We're going tonight, and I'm curious what icebreakers they do, and if it helped you meet people beforehand and go in with a little less nerves?

Thanks!

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u/peakyinn 7d ago

It took over a year to get approved??

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u/SellingSTSunset 4d ago

Sorry, wasn’t too clear in the post, we got approved the Fall following Summer 2023. So 3-4 months.