In some cases, three can be a crowd, but in the bedroom, three is a sexual taboo.

Images of threesomes are everywhere from “Sex and the City” re-runs to squirrel menages a trios on campus during mating season.

Threesomes and orgies are a couple of the most common fantasies among forbidden sexual pleasures, but I have this feeling that they are not as forbidden as some people would like to believe.

“I think orgies and threesomes happen more than we think,” health science senior Kelly Hillman said. “I mean, think about swinger groups.”

As casual sex becomes more common, the ability to experiment with new things increases, including multi-partner sex.

Chances are, the ultimate fantasy of most men involves three people – probably him and two females.

This fantasy gives him two for the price of one, and ladies, we know they all want to believe they’re that popular.

Threesome fantasies from guys have become common and are often joked about or applauded when achieved, but what about women who participate in multi-partner sex?

Come on, we know society still says girls are supposed to try to keep their sexual partner count low to refrain from being considered a slut, but, on the other hand, we also know that guys don’t mind racking their sexual partners up in the name of experimentation or as a declaration of freedom.

“It’s totally OK for guys to experiment, but the minute girls want to do it, people are like ‘Oh no, be a lady and have some class. Don’t be a whore,’ ” Hillman said.

Things add up short for females. The threesome fantasy has become male-dominated by social standards.

When it’s OK for males to experiment but stigmas are placed on women who participate in these situations, it’s no wonder why some females just don’t have the threesome fantasy.

“I wouldn’t do it. I’d feel uncomfortable,” sociology junior Jessie Harrison said. “Sex, to me, is an intimate thing that should be between two people.”

If you are in a relationship, it makes sense. You wouldn’t necessarily want to share that person with somebody else. Jealousy can run high and the detrimental consequences to the relationship are just not worth it.

The underlying trend between threesomes and how people look at women who participate in them is casual sex. People still see women who participate in casual sex as promiscuous and, to be in most threesomes or orgies, it has to be somewhat casual to prevent unwanted consequences.

“The only time I’ve heard people I know talk about being in threesomes was when they were highly intoxicated,” criminal justice junior Shayla Tarp said. “They wouldn’t have said it when they were sober, though.”

The general consensus about threesomes and orgies from the female population on campus is it’s definitely a personal choice, and more power to you in whatever you choose. Whether you do it with one person or five, the same rules apply: Use protection and try to keep the awkwardness level low. Casey Farrell can be reached at [email protected]