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ArticleJournal of social and personal relationships2025

Sexual communication patterns of heterosexual-identified men who have sex with men.

Travis R Scheadler, Megan W Rowe, Salem Rao, Oliver W J Beer, Tyrone J Curtis, Sandra Kwan, Shih-Ju Claire Lung, Adam Busch, Daniel Vandervoort, Paul A Shuper and 1 more

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Travis R ScheadlerSchool of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3609-442X
Megan W RoweFaculty of Social Work, University of Regina, Canada.
Salem RaoFaculty of Social Work, University of Regina, Canada.
Oliver W J BeerSchool of Health Professions, University of Plymouth, UK.
Tyrone J CurtisSchool of Public Health and Social Policy, University of Victoria, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9071-1505
Sandra KwanFaculty of Social Work, University of Regina, Canada.
Shih-Ju Claire LungFaculty of Social Work, University of Regina, Canada.
Adam BuschHQ Toronto, Canada.
Daniel VandervoortFaculty of Social Work, University of Regina, Canada.
Paul A ShuperDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Canada.
Andrew D EatonFaculty of Social Work, University of Regina, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1331-1222

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Abstract

The sexual communication patterns that comprise how heterosexual men with concordance between identity and behavior navigate their sexual encounters with women are well-established. Some heterosexual men experience discordance between their sexual identities and behaviors and may have unique practices of sexual communication, but this has not been studied. Knowledge of their sexual communication practices is an important step toward understanding and improving their sexual experiences. Therefore, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 heterosexual-identified men who have sex with men to learn more about their sexual communication strategies. Three themes were identified through interpretative phenomenological analysis: meeting sex partners, clear communication with men, and poor communication with women. Findings suggest that sexual communication is gendered. Participants reported utilizing short and explicit verbal and written communication strategies with other men via the internet and in various sexualized venues. Yet, participants more frequently used implicit sexual cues as the primary source of sexual communication when with women. Implications related to boosting sexual satisfaction and preventing nonconsensual sexual encounters are discussed.

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consentHeterosexual-identified men who have sex with mensexual communicationsexual interestssexual script theory

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PMCPMC12517546

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