Abstract
Although there is abundant research regarding group sex between men, much of the current literature constructs group sex as homogenous and overlooks the nuance of how and why men engage in particular sexual behaviors. Accordingly, this research expands our understanding of group sex by focusing on a specific type of sex: the threesome. The results demonstrate how perspectives on threesomes may develop over time; at first appearing exciting before becoming relatively normalized and indistinct from dyadic sex. Encounters and exposure are fostered through the sexual opportunities available, in particular, geo-social networking apps. Despite their normalization, threesomes are not necessarily viewed as risk free. Thus, this research offers insight and understanding into how gay men engage in group sex and the contextual factors which make it possible.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 82-106 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | Journal of Bodies, Sexualities, and Masculinities |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2021 |
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Keywords
- consensual non-monogamy
- gay men
- group sex
- hook ups
- sexual scripts
- threesome