Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Could "Soft Swapping" Be Good For Your Marriage?

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Scary Mommy Daily
Apr. 7, 2026
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Soft Swapping Explained By Experts, Including How To Pitch It To Your Partner

“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives popularized a lot of things when it debuted in 2024 — chief among them being #MomTok, dirty sodas, and soft swapping,” writes Katie McPherson. “Well, technically Taylor Frankie Paul, the SLOMW star, popularized the term in 2022, when she explained her divorce from then-husband Tate Paul was the result of soft swapping gone wrong. But what is soft swapping anyway? What are the rules? The reported benefits? And if you’re interested in trying soft swapping, how do you bring it up to your partner without things going completely sideways? We asked an expert for their take.”

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Could "Soft Swapping" Be Good For Your Marriage?

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