Three's A Crowd: 10 Eye-Opening Facts About Threesomes

Only 2 percent of women have gotten it on with two dudes... and it was a one-time thing.

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So many women are put off when they hear their guy bring up a threesome when initiating sex — including myself — but not for the reasons you may think.

It's not because I find threesomes to be an oversexualized fantasy that primarily men have (which may be the reason for other women), but mostly because I begin to overthink the act.

Who should it be with? What will it be like? Will he enjoy sex with her more than me? Will I enjoy it?

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But truth be told, having a threesome is actually a major sexual fantasy of mine as a naturally curious woman. The mere thought of it gives me the VTs — i.e. the vagina tingles, as my freshmen roommate once put it — as we speak. I couldn't possibly be the only one. I mean, really, once you get past the stigma that threesomes have held for so long, you just can't tell me that it doesn't sound even just a little bit hot.

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But, as hot as it is, how much do you really know about threesomes?

We've put together a list of ten surprising facts every woman should know about threesome sex — from the "proper" terminology to straight-up research data. (Did you think that a threesome is every guy’s ultimate sexual fantasy? Think again.)

Comment below and share your threesome experience, whether it never made it out of the planning stage or it was fully-executed, we want to hear about it.

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1. Threesomes Are NOT A Top Sexual Fantasy

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This just in, threesomes are on the sh*t list! The University of Michigan conducted a sexual fantasy survey for women — and threesomes were ranked at the bottom. Who would've guessed?

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2. Australians Are Threesome Pros

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According to a poll, Australians are the most open to indulging in a threesome — 28 percent said to have participated in one. Which is probably why they've found that you're more likely to partake in a threesome while passing through Australia.

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3. Americans Aren't As Likely To Partake

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Just 19 percent of Americans have admitted they've been involved in a threesome. Again, if this upsets you, head to Australia.

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4. Few Women Are Doing It

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... or admitting to it. A survey showed that less than 10 percent of women say they've had a threesome.

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5. No, Not All Men Share This Fantasy

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Thought getting with two women was on every guy's sexual bucket list? Not quite. A study concluded that 25 percent of guys aren't interested in getting down in a threesome. Only 33 percent of men listed it as their number one fantasy they wish they could have with their partner.

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6. Younger Women Are More Likely To Participate

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survey found that women ages 18-24 and 35-44 were more than four times as likely to have been in a threesome than those 65 and older.

Well, I'm glad to know the chances of my grandma breaking a hip in part to her participation of a threesome isn't so likely (but I'm going to knock on wood).

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7. A Threesome With 2 Men And 1 Woman Is Called ...

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A devil's threesome! Hey, what can you say? Some like to dance with the devil and others like to have sex with him. 

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8. And Women Are NOT Into It

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We already learned women aren't too crazy about threesomes in the first place. But a MFM (Male-female-male) arrangement? According to a study, that's nowhere near their sexual bucket list. Only 2 percent of women said they'd already had an MFM (and all had reported only having one such experience).

Why? Researchers suggest that a threesome with two men is much more of a social taboo. Some women don't even want to have casual sex with one guy  let alone two. Plus, this type of threesome comes with both physical safety and power dynamics concerns.

9. Ménage A Trois Means .. Not What You Think

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Ménage a Trois actually translates in the French language to "house of three."

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10. Want A Threesome? There's An App For That

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Looking for a third person to join you and your BF or looking for a hot couple you can third-wheel it with just got a whole lot easier with 3nder. It's like Tinder — but for threesomes. See what you're looking for? Swipe right and set it up.

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