Pendulum Club Houston invites 'curious couples' to get into the swing of some serious sexual shenanigans. Female owned and operated, this swingers' paradise is a sexy, friendly environment in which to meet, mingle and get frisky with other like-minded kinksters. The Pendulum Club Houston website clearly states what this club is not: a 'Glamour Girl's Gentleman's Club.' Additionally, this is a venue for cisgendered people. The club is run by Josie, who was conscious of the need to establish a female-friendly space that appeals to both experienced swingers and newbies - those curious to explore this aspect of their sexuality in a safe, empowering setting. With its bold, vibrant decor, this well-lit club oozes sexuality. But it's also a pressure-free environment. There's a large main dance floor and stages on which ladies can put on shows for their partners. From comfortable seats, you can get to know the other single ladies, couples, and (on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights only) single males. Relax, have a drink (you bring your own alcohol, but mixers are provided), soak in the ambiance, and, most importantly, make new connections. Not unlike the old gay hanky code, Pendulum Club Houston provides different coloured wrist bands to its visitors. These identify people's 'interests,' making it easier for you to find your ideal couples. Pendulum Club Houston provides a make out room and two private front rooms, veiled beds, a 'boudoir couch area,' and other private rooms where you can play. Consent is, of course, everything - and there's no imperative that you use these rooms. Should you prefer to watch, there are plenty of opportunities to do so. However, respect for others is one of the hard and fast rules, laid out on the Pendulum Club Houston website. This is a harassment-free zone. Pendulum Club Houston is a private members venue. First-time visitors must pre-register. Reassuringly, the website says that a third of the club's visitors are first-timers. All visitors are required to buy a nightly membership ($10) for entry and pay a nightly cover charge, which ranges from $10 to $90.

Snctm LA has been called the word's most exclusive private members sex and fetish club and has received widespread media attention for its elite soirees held at a multi-million dollar mansion in Beverly Hills, California. Indeed, rumour has it that even Hollywood stars have been in attendance Snctm LA's target group is primarily men (women can attend for free) - but this is not a place for mere mortals. No Riff Raff or day-trippers are permitted. You have to become a member, and the website makes it abundantly clear that the application process is rigorous. Not only must you answer questions about your fantasies, but you're required to submit photographs. Yes, prospective Snctm LA members are vetted for their "aesthetic appeal." Make of that what you will. If your online application is approved, you're invited for a Skype or in-person interview. Daunting, to say the least. And then, of course - should you get that far - there's the membership fee, which ranges from $10,000 to a staggering $1,000,000. One thing's certain, you need an ego as big as your wallet even to consider joining. According to Snctm LA founder, Damon Lawner, members come from "all walks of life" - but the one thing they have in common is "success." Well, certainly rich. So what do these kinky, successful people get for their (very) big bucks? At Snctm LA's monthly masquerade and pool parties (known to us mere mortals as orgies), beautiful A-listers are invited to indulge their wildest fantasies in the most luxurious surroundings one could imagine. Think champagne, butlers, and assorted velvet d***ry. Swinging, partner swapping, rabbit masks, voyeurism - it's a veritable buffet of kink. Guest numbers are limited, and women significantly outnumber men. But the golden rule at Snctm LA is that everything is consensual. Snctm LA requires all men to wear tuxedos (no pierced nipples on display here, lads), and women are attired in the most sumptuous garter belts and stilettos. And as with the film Eyes Wide Shut, everyone wears a mask. Depending on what your idea of kink is, this is hot, or it's just tame and predictable.

Green Door Las Vegas has been the premier kink and fetish venue for consenting adults in Las Vegas since 1998. Billed as a "unique social and health spa", Green Door Las Vegas offers over 18,000 square feet in which to mingle and get unashamedly kinky with welcoming, like minded men and women. You have 364 days a year to wander through the spa, private rooms, showers, semi-private rooms, steam room, and even a VIP room. Or you could choose to head straight for that inviting orgy bed. So, what can you expect to find behind that infamous green facade? In short, Green Door Las Vegas is a fetish paradise. There's an orgy room, voyeur rooms, a dungeon (of course!), and even a 'Sexagon' (jacuzzi). The dress code is 'dress to impress' - they ask you to keep it 'stylish and sexy' - and there's also a no-wear room for those who get off on revealing all. Unlike other such establishments, you don't have to be a member at Green Door Las Vegas, although memberships are also available for purchase on the website. No reservations or invitations are required, so you can turn up at any time to unleash your desires. Wrist bands give you re-entry, should you require a well-deserved rest, and also give you access to the classes and events the club is holding. The passes and memberships are divided into those for 'couples', 'females', and 'males', and the rules stipulate that single customers need to be invited into couples areas. Nightly passes start at $20, and there are further options for weekly, monthly, and yearly access. Towels, robes, condoms, 'enhancement pills', and private parties are not included in the admission price. Green Door Las Vegas prides boasts a friendly, safe atmosphere in which everyone is welcome - so long as they are respectful of others, and follow the golden rules of consent. A truly private club, you'll find people from everywhere across the world. Alcohol is not sold on the venue, and you're not allowed to bring your own. But who needs drink, when there's all this kink to revel in.