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In many cultures, public intercourse is considered taboo and is illegal ; many groups also frown upon sex that is not monogamous. Orgies often take place in private or clandestine locations, including homes, unpopulated areas like forests, abandoned buildings, or private clubs. Oddly enough, in the original definition of the word, the French origin actually points to a drinking activity between three or more people in which they ritually remove their shoes. Sex clubs are often open to members only, while less formal locations (truck stops, wooded areas) may be semi-secret. Group sex also sometimes takes place in nightclubs, bathhouses, massage parlors, or bars, although such places (particularly those frequented by sexual minorities such as gays or lesbians in countries intolerant of homosexuality) are sometimes subject to legal repercussions. Orgies may be a part of other social activities such as parties, although some venues such as gay bathhouses tend to eschew talking.
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