By Dr. Justin Lehmiller
Men’s condom use intentions depend on a lot of things, from their general attitudes toward condoms to their perceived ability to use condoms effectively to their degree of concern about sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Their willingness to use condoms also appears to depend, at least in part, on the way their partner looks.
According to a recent study published in BMJ Open, the more attractive heterosexual men perceive a prospective female partner to be, the less likely they are to want to use condoms with her [1]. (more…)