NSFW (New Society for Wellness)

NSFW (New Society for Wellness) describes itself as “a private members-club for the adventurous.” The New York group calls itself a sex-positive community and a “Bi+ community space” that is open to all interests, with a mission built around “mindful exploration and shared education.” It has held its events at several New York venues. Its calendar mixes PlayDate parties, a monthly SendNoobs night for new members, workshops and mixer events, and the club says guests can enjoy a DJ. PlayDates come as All Play nights for singles, couples and groups and as Couples Only nights. The club says its parties are “a sexy party,” that participation is always optional, and that many guests just come to meet and mingle; hired guardians it calls “nymphs” watch over guests. Attendance is for vetted members: the club says it accepts about 30% of membership applications, and an approved profile is needed to buy passes. Members can buy guest passes. Its event pages say BYOB is allowed with a bar serving mixers, and that dress is black. The Code of Conduct requires enthusiastic consent with new partners, bans sharing images without consent and bars getting overly intoxicated at live events, and breaches can lead to removal or suspension.