'Bud sex' refers to straight men - particularly in rural areas - who have sex with each other, often out of boredom or for companionship. Rural and small-town people know about this trend, but they don't like to talk about it, for obvious reasons. However, it does seem to be getting more common.

Many men who participate in bud sex have wives or girlfriends, so it's not an incel thing, either. You will notice that many people become angry or indignant when the topic of bud sex is mentioned. They want to pretend it doesn't exist, even as it becomes more prevalent. Why is this?