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"I Feel Locked Out the Community": The Experience of Community for Rural-Living Fisters
1Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Pretoria, Lynnwood Road, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa. jarred.martin@up.ac.za.
Rural kink communities face isolation and exclusion. Remote gay men engaging in fist-fucking navigate challenges in accessing community, leading to sexual frustration but also innovative online connections.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Sexual Health
Background:
- Kink communities are vital for social and sexual lives.
- Limited research exists on rural kink communities, especially for gay men.
- Geographic and social isolation impacts access to kink networks and spaces.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the lived experience of community among rural, self-identified cisgender gay men who engage in fist-fucking.
- To understand the impact of rural living on community access, identity, and sexual satisfaction within this specific population.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study utilizing interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA).
- Multi-national sample of 40 self-identified cisgender gay men engaging in fist-fucking, residing in rural areas.
- Online semi-structured individual interviews were conducted.
Main Results:
- Participants experienced isolation, sexual frustration, and social exclusion from urban kink communities.
- Rural living created social/sexual dislocations and disconnectedness from kink identity for some.
- Remoteness fostered online community building, sexual resilience, and unique community experiences for others.
Conclusions:
- Rural gay men engaging in fist-fucking face significant barriers to community, impacting identity and sexual satisfaction.
- Online communities offer crucial avenues for connection and support, mitigating isolation.
- Strategies for sexual and erotic resilience emerge from navigating remote living contexts.
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