How To Be a Third in a Threesome: A Unicorn Guide

“Be a unicorn in a field of horses”

Ena Dahl
Sexography
Published in
7 min readMay 14, 2020

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Threesomes are one of the most popular sexual fantasies out there, for good reason. And, since they’re quite high on many people’s list, they’re not all that unachievable either—if you know how and where to look.

Done ‘right’ threesomes can be the epitome of erotic experiences. For couples in (healthy!) relationships looking to add excitement, they’re a relatively safe way to explore sex with other people. For the person joining, a threesome can be an exciting adventure with very few strings attached.

Most of the guides I’ve come across, including one that I’ve written, provide advice for couples wanting to add a third, and few seem concerned with what to look out for as the joining party.

Since I’ve been on both sides of the equation, I decided to shine a light on the important role of the third, aka the unicorn.

What is a unicorn?

I’ve been wanting to write about unicorns ever since 🦄 Chris Hedges included me in her unicorn crew back in March, and I finally got around to it:

Traditionally, a unicorn in a sexual context is a bisexual female, looking to join a pre-existing monogamish couple in a threesome. In reality, the unicorn can be…

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Ena Dahl
Sexography

Multidisciplinary creatrix; conscious kink & sensuality coach, educator, author, energy worker & rope (s)witch.