Mr. Happy’s Mission is to help promote the Lifestyle in a very Fun, positive, and caring way!

Q: What exactly is Mr. Happy’s Place about? Who are you?

We are a FUN, private alternative adult social club. We offer an upscale social club, one which offers an alternative to mainstream night clubs and to underground sex clubs. We're based on a foundation of respect, discretion, comfort and safety.

Our focus is on friendship and mutual respect and no pressure or expectations are placed on other members. Members are screened for compatibility to the ideals of our club, hence the 'invitation only" approach. Generally, our members are attractive, and lead healthy, active lifestyles. We very much appeal to those with discerning tastes, and a sense of adventure. Some members are not into swinging, but they love to dress sexy and have a place to go to be seen, and have a little fantasy and playful fun through various parties. Other members enjoy meeting like-minded people for friendship and perhaps a more intimate relationship.

 Q: Why so many questions?

If you think about it, we're dealing with a lot of people… and there are only two of us planning, organizing and running Mr. Happy’s Place, with a limited amount of time in a day. So hopefully by providing enough information to people, we can control the amount of E-mail and telephone calls that we must make. And besides, we also have a family and other outside interests. Mr. Happy’s Place is done as a part-time fun and pleasure thing for us and other couples in the lifestyle.

People who take the initiative and give us a good idea of who they are and what they're looking for are given faster responses (usually within a couple of days). And we can't stress enough that honesty is the best policy. It's important for us to keep current members happy and to avoid disappointing people who are looking for something we can't provide. It just makes good sense

Q: Are you affiliated with any other Lifestyle club in Edmonton?

We are a totally independent club, but support all of the other Lifestyle clubs in Edmonton by attending their dances and as many of their other functions as we can. We know the owners of the other Lifestyle clubs in Edmonton, along with many other clubs in Western Canada.

Q: Do you have a regular meeting place for Dances?

Yes we do, but as Mr. Happy's Place is a private members-only club we do not list our club address or directions to the club in our advertising (neither in print nor on the internet). We do however invite prospective member couples to come out to the club for a one-time visit to see for yourself what the club is about, and see if it is what you are looking for.

Q: Do you have a regular meeting place for Events?

No. We arrange our Events at different spots in the Edmonton area. However, our Events for the most part are scheduled to enable us to visit one of the other Lifestyle clubs at the end of our evening for more socializing and dancing.

Q: I am pretty well-known and don't want to be embarrassed if I should see someone I know... could this be a problem?

Well Mr. Happy is pretty famous… at least in his little mind. We all have private lives that we wish to keep that way. Some of our Events are held in public locations and some at private locations, and although we all share a common interest in the Lifestyle, we conduct ourselves as any other patrons of the establishment would. We advise our members that they should simply tell the person they may "bump into", that they are out with a bunch of friends.

Running into someone you know at the Event is one of the biggest worries many people have. Afterwards it becomes less of an issue as you quickly see that everyone is there for the same reasons. As a result you’ll find
A) there are no "repercussions" within our lifestyle and
B) no else is going to spill the beans to outsiders about seeing you there because they are equally concerned about their own discretion!

The reality is: although many people often run into others they know from the outside world at swing club events, it virtually never proves to be an issue, and often they become new closer friends as a result.

Q: How long has your club been in existence?

Mr. Happy has been around a long time. Ask almost any member of the Lifestyle clubs in Edmonton about Mr. Happy, and we’re sure you’ll get some response. The actual Mr. Happy’s Place web site was conceived in January of 2002 and went on-line in February of that year. The Mr. Happy certification has been going on for almost as long as we have being to the clubs in town.

Q: What goes on at your Events?

Our goal is to bring Lifestyle couples (both new and experienced) together in a "non- pressure" environment where they can share conversation and establish the beginnings of friendships. We share a wonderful Event, arranged by Mr. Happy’s Place, and some socializing and then for those who wish to join us, we carry on to one of the other Lifestyles clubs to top off the evening with more socializing and dancing.

Q: What is your membership fee?

Our membership fee is $30.00/year, this helps us to defer costs of running the club and website. 

Because some of our Events will have a limit to the number of people that can attend, we thought it would be unfair to have people pay for a membership and then not be able to use it.

We use our membership and event fees to help defer costs in  running the club and to put towards prizes for the dances and events that we do.  In other words, the members directly benefit from the fee throughout the course of the year.

Q: How many couples would be attending each of your Dances and/or Events?

Some of our Dances and/or Events with have an unlimited number of people that can attend, others we will cap based on the size of the venue we are attending.

Q: Do we get a discount at any of the other clubs?

Not at the moment. The other clubs are operated as businesses and have overhead that they must pay, but we are working with them in promoting the lifestyle. We will, however, advise you of any special offers that the clubs may provide to Mr. Happy’s members.

Q: Would you be calling our home or sending any material to our house?

We will call you the first time to confirm that you are a couple and that both partners know about the Event they plan to attend. We do this so that there are no surprises for our current members. We will ask for either of the partners by the first name given in the application E-mail. We won’t leave a message in a voice mail box or with anybody else. We will ask you on the E-mail application what the best time to call is between 6:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Most of our club correspondence is via email (so please provide a private E-mail address that family members won’t be accessing).

You will receive a club newsletter whenever Mr. & Mrs. Happy get the urge to write one, and notices of events from time to time. Some reservations and confirmations are done via phone if on-line timeframe does not meet our requirements.

Q: Do we have to do anything we're not comfortable with?

No one is expected to do anything they are not comfortable with. By all means, feel free to be playful and be yourself as long as you feel good, and we ask all members to be respectful of others in turn. We actively maintain a NO-PRESSURE environment. We ask all members to not do anything to make anyone else feel uncomfortable. The golden rule of the Lifestyle is No means No. If you have any problems please let Mr. or Mrs. Happy know.

Q: How do I become a member?

We'll first need to get to know you better. The more information you provide us, the easier it'll be for us to help you determine if this is a good fit for everyone involved. We may respond with additional questions and we encourage you to do the same. Qualified applicants will be confirmed by a telephone call where we will talk to both partners, after which we will tell them where the Dance or Event is being held. We will also add them to our E-mail list for future Events.

Q: What are your existing members like? Who are they?

Our members are adults from all walks of life and all nationalities and backgrounds. Generally, our members are avant-garde and sexually adventurous couples, who know what 'the lifestyle' is all about. Ages range from early 20s to 50s, but the majority are in the 30-40 age group. Generally, our members are well-groomed, attractive couples and single females. Many are business professionals, but we also have people from all kinds of interesting backgrounds and professions although no one seems to talk about work at our Events. Discretion is highly desired by our members and respected by others. Also, almost all of our members who are couples tell us they are in a stable, loving relationship with each other and because they are able to have open and honest communication, they are able to explore their sexuality and/or fantasies with each other. Also, the majority of members who join us come with no expectations other than to mingle with sexy people and have a good time.

Q: Will I fit in?

Most people are nervous attending their first few functions. After that, they realize they are under no pressure to do or participate in anything they are not comfortable with. We strongly urge people to come with no expectations. Simply come to have a relaxed FUN social evening, maybe dance a little, meet nice, sexy people and see the group having a nice evening out. If you're not too shy or nervous, try introducing yourself to others and they'll in turn introduce you to more people.

Q: Can I bring a friend or another couple to a function?

We are a private based club. All functions are by invitation only, we are not open to the public, and therefore, we do not permit anyone to walk in off the street. Everyone who attends a function must have previously contacted Mr. Happy’s Place and been confirmed. We pride ourselves on our selective screening methods, and most of our members have strongly indicated that they do not wish to see strangers freely walking in off the street. If you know of someone who is interested, please have them approach us through the regular channels, that is, have them visit this website and contact us as you have. It helps if they let us know who referred them to us.

Q: What are the parties like? What can I expect?

As a rule of thumb, it's a good idea to come with no expectations other than to have an enjoyable, FUN, no-pressure time. Generally, you won't find people talking about where they work or what they do because everyone is there to escape reality and explore that 'other side' of themselves. Sometimes you might see some nudity and playfulness and a real energetic party happening, and other times you'll notice the evening is somewhat more subdued and intimate. It all depends on where the Event is being held, how many people come, who is there, what mood they're in, how many extraverts vs. introverts, and if there are 'instigators' in the crowd. One thing is for sure. How much fun you have all depends on YOU.

Q: How do you screen members? What are the criteria?

Our members have a very open-minded outlook towards life. They are respectful, not only of others but of themselves as well. We have no bias against age or income, but we do find that people who take care of themselves and present themselves well tend to fit in the best with others. Do we have that "je ne sais quoi"? Perhaps just a little, but we learned that people who have things in common with each other have the most fun. We will let those who we strongly feel will not fit in know in advance (i.e. from info based on application or guest attendance), not only for the benefit of our existing members, but also to the benefit of those individuals. When contacting us for the first time, it is helpful to give us a good idea what your likes/dislikes, expectations, interests, etc. are as this enables us to have a general sense of whether or not this club is for you. The online registration form is part of the screening process. Those who are given a guest pass to one function may be assessed by their conduct. If we feel that guests do indeed fit in (mutually agreed upon of course) we will email out an invitation to become a member.

Q: What if we belong to other clubs? Can we join?

Absolutely! Variety is the spice of life (Hey that’s kind of like Swinging)! Some of our members also belong to other clubs. Also just as we're not for everyone, everyone is not for the other clubs. But it's a good idea to check out all your options and feel free to enjoy the other clubs.

 Q: What is this I hear about suggestions being rewarded?

Well, Mr. Happy’s Place is really about You and others in the Lifestyle. What we try to do is develop new ways of socializing with others in the Lifestyle. We do know lots of ways of getting people to relax and have fun, but we are always looking for new ideas on parties, Events, etc. for our members. So for any suggestion that we use, we will provide a complimentary evening at one of our Events.

 This club is based on our members and their input; because our members are what makes the club unique and interesting. This club would not operate without YOU. This is our little way of thanking you for you valuable input. 

Q: We are really concerned about the health issues... can you offer any guidance on this matter?

We are all concerned. Hopefully our "health page (coming soon)" will offer you some resources in your efforts to reach your individual comfort level. May we suggest that you do some investigative reading and come to some sort of agreement with your partner on how you will conduct your activities. There are still many ways to enjoy the pleasures of The Lifestyle without putting your health at risk. Be prepared to discuss what you will and will not do prior to going "too far" with another couple. We want you to enjoy yourselves with us for a very, very long time!

You are ultimately responsible for our own health and safety and the club is not responsible for anything you choose to do or any actions you choose to take.

Submission of an application form does NOT obligate you to attend an Event, nor does it guarantee confirmation.