Cruise ship worker shares secret meaning behind wearing black ring & why you may be approached on board
BOAT-LOAD OF MYSTERY Cruise ship worker shares secret meaning behind wearing black ring & why you may be approached on board
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A FORMER cruise ship worker has revealed the reason you may be approached on board if you're wearing a black ring.
Lucy Southerton, 28, shared that the innocent looking piece of jewellery actually has a jaw-dropping hidden meaning.
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Lucy revealed that a black ring is a secret sign of swinging
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Wearing a black ring might not be as innocent as you think
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Posting to her Youtube channel, the former cruise ship worker revealed that wearing black or pineapple themed jewellery on board a ship can indicate that you are a swinger.
Lucy, from Birmingham, revealed in the viral video, which has racked up more than one million views, that she discovered the secret whilst working in a spa on board a ship.
She explained that after seeing a couple wearing matching upside down pineapple necklaces, she complimented them on the jewellery, and asked what the meaning behind the fruit chains was.
The couple immediately erupted in to fits of laughter, and told Lucy: "Look, we're swingers, this is how people can identify us as swingers."
Lucy, who spent a decade working on board cruise ships, continued to chat to the couple, and learned lots of other secret swinger signs, such as wearing a black ring on your left hand.
She added: "There is a unicorn, which is basically a woman who wants to swing on her own - so wants to sleep with a couple.
"And then a rhino is a single man willing to swing.
"A mermaid is a married woman willing to swing with a couple on her own, and then rainbow is pretty obvious that they're happy to swing with everyone and anyone."
These codes are not official codes used by cruise lines, but are simply discreet signals within the swinging community.
She explained that as well as wearing these symbols as jewellery, some people also choose to place them on the doors of their cabins.
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However, Lucy urged swingers on cruise ships to look out for other signs before approaching people wearing black rings, as this could be a simple "fashion statement".
Lucy added that swingers commonly use phrases such as DDF which means "drug and disease free" and HMP, which means "height, weight proportional" and informs other swingers that they are not "overweight".
She added that she came across swingers way more often on family cruises than she did on adults only cruises.
Lucy explained that she believes that swinging has become more popular on cruise ships in recent years because it is easier to find other people who want to swing on an enclosed ship.
What is Swinging?
SWINGING, also known as partner swapping, is a sexual activity where partners in a committed relationship engage in sexual activities with other people.
All parties involved must give explicit and enthusiastic consent.
Open and honest communication between partners is crucial.
Many swingers engage with a community or attend events specifically for swinging.
Such activity can enhance intimacy and trust within the primary relationship.
It provides an opportunity to explore sexual fantasies and desires.
But it is not suitable for every relationship and requires a strong foundation of trust.
Jealousy and emotional challenges may arise and need to be managed.
However, she said that swingers must not have sex in public or on their balconies.
"Just do it in your cabin like regular people", she said.
YouTube users flooded the comments section to share their astonishment at the discovery.
One person said: "I'll never forget the amount of attention I got in the buffet on my first ever cruise.
"I bought shorts that had loads of little pineapples in all different directions. I innocently thought they were just 'nice and summery'".
A second person said: "My partner bought me a nice black ring for Valentine's Day.
"Damn… I'll have to have a chat with her".
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