Suburban Sex Parties Draw Complaints Dec 7, 4:20 PM (ET) By PAUL J. WEBER DUNCANVILLE, Texas (AP) - The most popular address on Cedar Ridge Drive is Jim Trulock's split-level home, which has a group sex room and attracts as many as 100 people to swinger parties featuring "Naked Twister" nights. But the festivities could soon be over. In response to neighbors' complaints, the city has outlawed sex clubs in residential areas. Citations have been issued, and search warrants may be next. "It's crazy that they want to force their morality down our throats," said Dawn Burton, 45, a regular guest at the parties. "We're all frustrated." So are those who complain of the noise, traffic and parking problems that occur in their otherwise quiet, upscale neighborhood every Friday and Saturday, when Trulock's home is transformed into "The Cherry Pit." Duncanville, which proclaims itself "The Perfect Blend of Family, Community and Business," is an unlikely venue for a neighborhood swinger club. The city of 36,000 just southwest of Dallas has about 50 places of worship and not a single registered sexually oriented business. Duncanville officials insist they are not just another prudish Texas town giving the boot to spouse-swappers. They say it all boils down to a matter of law: Trulock is operating a business featuring live sex acts. "It's not trying to judge anyone or pass judgment on someone's lifestyle," city spokeswoman Tonya Lewis said. To support its claim, the city notes that the Cherry Pit accepts money from guests and promotes the parties on its Web site. "We're not about infringing on the rights of the Cherry Pit patrons or owners," Lewis said. "But now your right to have fun has infringed on everyone else's. And now you have to draw the line." Other cities have wrestled with the same issue. Phoenix, for example, prohibited live sexual performances in 1998, effectively outlawing swinger parties. An appeals court upheld the law in 2003, and Duncanville used it as a blueprint when passing a ban last month. Retiree Jack Martin, who lives a block behind Trulock's home, said he's concerned that the parties will reduce the value of his property. Others are annoyed by the procession of cars that crowd their street on weekend evenings, or the flood of strangers who descend on the neighborhood. "If you're going to do that, you should open a business," Martin said. "Go somewhere where it's allowed." Attorneys for Trulock, 59, say the Cherry Pit is nothing more than a private residence where a group of friends get together on weekends to socialize in whatever way they prefer. While guests are encouraged to make "voluntary donations" to cover the cost of food and refreshments, organizers deny that anyone is being charged admission to his parties. Ed Klein, an attorney for the Cherry Pit, said many guests give no money, but those who do often chip in $10 or $20. Klein said he plans to file a lawsuit next week that will challenge the constitutionality of the ordinance and seek a temporary retraining order against the city. "I don't think it's persecution so much as an invasion of their privacy," Klein said. Arthur Leonard, a New York Law School professor who studies sexuality law, said the size of the parties might be a legal obstacle. "It seems to me when you have that number of people involved, it becomes more like a public event," Leonard said. "It seems unlikely that a court would find privacy protection for an event this large." The city has already cited Trulock with three violations, which carry a maximum $2,000 fine. Duncanville City Manager Kent Cagle this week pledged to continue enforcing the new law. The case against the swinger parties "does appeal to a lot of people's sense of morality," said Lewis, the city spokeswoman. "That's been a lot of complaints we've gotten from residents: 'I came to Duncanville to have a family. I didn't come here to live next to a sex club.'"
seems like a comfy respectable establishment. [rquoter]Couples FAQ * How do we join a party. * The best way to join us at a party is to Call Jim and Julie the Hosts and get to know them. They host the parties in their home, and love to teach new couples about the swinging lifestyle. * You can also join the yahoo group to meet others who have attended parties, but these are private parties in a private home so you MUST CALL to get an invitation. * What if we have never been swinging before and we just want to check it out. * We want anyone who has an interest in the Swinging Lifestyle to have a chance to explore it. As advocates for the lifestyle we encourage total "newbie's" to call and talk to us, and then visit on a Friday evening. * To help promote this we intentionally keep Friday's smaller and better suited for people to learn what it is all about. We will show you around, introduce you to a few people, and give you a chance to have some fun. * There is NEVER a requirement to do anything that you are uncomfortable with, this is simply a time for you to hang out with like minded people. * Do we have to participate * No, this is a No Pressure environment. The first rule of our house is "No Means No". We want you to be able to come enjoy yourselves in our home with like-minded Swingers. * Everything is consensual and All comfort levels are welcome. * If you ever have an issue with a "pushy" guest just let Jim or Julie know immediately and they will handle it discreetly. * Is Condoms or Safe-Sex practiced * We believe the use of Condoms or Safe-Sex is between you and whoever you choose to be with. * We do have Condoms available for you use if you wish them. * But the ultimate decision is up to you and your partners. If you have any other questions other than what we have listed above, please feel free to contact us & we will gladly answer them or include them here for everyone's information.[/rquoter]
I cannot Stand people who constantly complain about noise when they live in Apartment Complexes. If any of y'all are those whiny b****es, man up, and go to where the noise is and ask them to turn it down. It is bullsh!t. That said, if you own a home in s subdivision, and every weekend there are 50 cars lining up around there with, I am sure, loud people leaving at all hours, I feel you have every right to complain. Especially if it is every weekend. Certain residences should allow for more solitude.
Check out the chick in this video arguing for it to stay open and tell me if you still want to go. <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dfYEg1J_TL4&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dfYEg1J_TL4&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>
I always thought of Duncanville as being ghetto, from what I've heard...After seeing the video, you guys can take a road trip... I've always heard that Dallas has a huge swinging environment...crazy huh...
Sex parties are like most nude beaches. Sounds like a great concept, and then you realize it's a bunch of old, overweight people.
Yeah, I figured they were probably a mixture of old, fat, flabby, and ugly people. Nude beaches aren't how you imagine them and neither are swingers parties.
There's a degree of truth to that, except that the cities seem to only be going after the sex-related parties and not non-sexual parties, which makes it seem like it's a puritan, anti-sex thing rather than an actual problem with the number of cars (I don't know that there's necessarily high levels of noise going on. My neighbors that have the cookouts nearly every weekend that attracts a large group of people don't seem to make a significant amount of noise when their guests come and go).
Then I'd easily get the most attractive woman there, which still may not be saying much, but I'll bet she'd agree to be my sugar-momma. Free ride for free ride.
don't care what grown consensual folks wanna do behind closed doors but hundreds of 'guests' EVERY damn weekend? they're terrible neighbors. and the mampy complaining, "i don't go in your bedroom and i don't want you in mine." ... i support her right to freak but someone ought to explain this whole orgy thing slowly to her.
Yeah, I don't want the woman talking to the city there about staying out of her bedroom. It just proves you get what you pay for, the hot chicks don't give it away.
And when we lived in a nice apartment complex, we couldn't stand people having loud parties next door. If you want to make a lot of noise or play your stereo loudly late at night, rent or buy a house, not a nice apartment. We looked outside one time only to see some drunk dude peeing off of a 3rd floor balcony.
