In other words, they were just “helpin’ a buddy out” or “acting on urges.” “ Bud-Sex: Constructing Normative Masculinity Among Rural Straight Men That Have Sex With Men” Silva’s participants were among the latter and reframed sex with men to fit rural, hyper-masculine identities.
When it comes to straight men having sex, Silva says it’s important to differentiate between two groups: (1) Closeted guys who tell people they’re straight but secretly identify as gay or bisexual and (2) Those who identify as straight but perceive their sexual identity in ways that run counter to what many people think of as straightness.
