“Bottoms” and “versatiles” preferred masculinized faces over feminized faces, whereas “tops” showed no significant preference for masculinized or feminized faces. Participants ( N = 1,628, data were collected in 2019) were shown 10 pairs of male faces sequentially, with each pair consisting of a masculinized and feminized version of the same base face.
This study examined the moderating effect of requirements for partners’ sexual positions on the relationship between facial masculinity preferences and sexual self-labels.
Previous studies revealed significant differences in facial masculinity preferences among sexual self-label groups among gay and bisexual men. Sexual position preferences in male same-sex relationships are reflected in individuals’ top/bottom sexual self-labels and requirements for their partners’ sexual positions.
