21/08/2026
OPEN TO ALL GENDERS.
We’re coming together again to make space for curiosity, honest conversation, and connection.This time, we come together to explore masculinity, in.timacy, des1re, and emotional connection.
- Are men really less interested in emotional connection?
- Are they less likely to become attached through physical in.timacy?
- And how much of what we believe about men and women is shaped by cultural expectations rather than our actual experiences?
We’re often told that women seek affection and emotional connection, while men are more comfortable separating physical in.timacy from feelings. But research and lived experience paint a much more complex picture.
In this panel, we’ll look beyond these familiar stereotypes and explore how ideas of masculinity influence the ways men approach des1re, affection, vulnerability, and connection.
Masculinity scholar Cecilie Mueenuddin will lead the conversation, joined by sexologist Anders Abraham Røyneberg and Zoran Dovedan, an active member of our community, bringing professional perspectives and lived experience to the discussion.
There will also be space for questions, reflections, and contributions from the audience. Come to listen, reflect, or share your own experiences.
HOST
Cecilie is an anthropologist, feminist, and masculinity scholar with a PhD from the University of Oxford and a Master’s in Gender Studies from SOAS. Her work explores masculinity, gender, relationships, and social expectations across cultures.
GUESTS
Anders is passionate about men’s sek.sual health and works as a sexologist and therapist in private practice. With a background in psychiatric nursing, he has further training in sexology, trauma therapy (EMDR), and psy.che.delic therapy. He is also an agronomist, author, and educator with a strong interest in plants and cultivation.
Zoran is a bookworm, geek, and curious human with a deep appreciation for meaningful connection and community. Through several years in Oslo’s se.ks+ communities, he has explored relationships, sek.suality, gender fluidity, k1 nk, and the norms that shape how we connect.
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