Carolina Friends

Carolina Friends describes itself as “a community built on friendship, trust, respect and memories”. It is an event host running full hotel takeovers throughout the Triad, and its About page says it has been connecting people in the lifestyle since 1991, when it began with eight Charlotte-area couples. Depending on the event, the club lists live DJs and dancing, private couples' activity areas, member hosted social rooms, clothing-optional pool parties, late night breakfast and themed entertainment. It opened a permanent home called The Estate in 2001 and, after losing it in 2012, kept hosting events at new venues across North Carolina. The club is for couples, single females and single gents, and single men may attend most events but are limited by venue and attendance. Guests must be 21 with an approved free profile under their legal names, show a state or federal ID and wear a wristband; a purchased membership adds perks such as private chat but not event admission. Overly intoxicated guests are asked to go back to their room or leave, and returning could mean an indefinite ban. Dressing to the event theme is encouraged but not required, and house rules bar touching without asking, phones and photography outside designated areas, weapons, drugs and smoking inside venues.