Traditionally, bisexual men have been grouped in the same category as gay men when it comes to body image research. Our findings show they are unique in how they experience differences in their body image.
While there is a perceived ideal among men of all three sexual orientations that is 'muscular or lean with low body fat,' bisexual men's dissatisfaction with their physique is only compounded when bi and gay men are classified together.
The research indicates straight and bisexual men are less dissatisfied with their muscularity than gay men, but societal pressures still influence all groups.
All three groups experience the same motivation to gain muscle and lose fat, but gay men are typically more dissatisfied with the results.
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