Threesome

This article is about sexual activities involving three people. For other uses, see Threesome (disambiguation).
"Three-way" redirects here. For other uses, see 3-way (disambiguation).

"Der Gemeinsame Freund" ("The Mutual Friend") by Peter Fendi (ca 1910).

In human sexuality, a threesome is "a sexual interaction between three people whereby at least one engages in physical sexual behaviour with both the other individuals".[1] While the term threesome typically refers to sexual activity involving three participants,[1][2][3] it has at times been used to refer to a long-term domestic relationship, such as polyamory or a ménage à trois.[4]

A threesome is a form of group sex that typically occurs in private settings, such as spontaneous sexual activity among three friends or in the context of casual sex or a hook up. A threesome may occur in specific contexts or environments that allow for sex, such as swingers events, orgies, or sex parties.[citation needed] Threesomes are a common element of sexual fantasy,[5][6] and are widely depicted in pornography.

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  2. ^ Thompson, Ashley E.; Byers, E. Sandra (April 2017). "Heterosexual Young Adults' Interest, Attitudes, and Experiences Related to Mixed-Gender, Multi-Person Sex". Archives of Sexual Behavior. 46 (3): 813–822. doi:10.1007/s10508-016-0699-1. ISSN 0004-0002. PMID 26943139. S2CID 39487837.
  3. ^ Scoats, Ryan; Joseph, Lauren J; Anderson, Eric (February 2018). "'I don't mind watching him cum': Heterosexual men, threesomes, and the erosion of the one-time rule of homosexuality". Sexualities. 21 (1–2): 30–48. doi:10.1177/1363460716678562. ISSN 1363-4607. S2CID 151580022.
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  5. ^ LEHMILLER, JUSTIN J. (2018). TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life. ROBINSON. ISBN 978-1-4721-4223-8. OCLC 1013584575.
  6. ^ Jonason, Peter K.; Marks, Michael J. (March 2009). "Common vs. Uncommon Sexual Acts: Evidence for the Sexual Double Standard". Sex Roles. 60 (5–6): 357–365. doi:10.1007/s11199-008-9542-z. ISSN 0360-0025. S2CID 53548047.