The Velvet Revolution of 1989 opened the floodgates for Western cultural influences, including the burgeoning “swinger” scene that had taken hold in the United States and Western Europe. Prague’s nightlife, already famous for its vibrant club culture, quickly incorporated venues and events catering to consensual non‑monogamy, allowing the practice of wife swapping to move from the clandestine to the semi‑public sphere.
The Velvet Revolution of 1989 opened the floodgates for Western cultural influences, including the burgeoning “swinger” scene that had taken hold in the United States and Western Europe. Prague’s nightlife, already famous for its vibrant club culture, quickly incorporated venues and events catering to consensual non‑monogamy, allowing the practice of wife swapping to move from the clandestine to the semi‑public sphere.