Descriptions of first sex were identified, and then analysed for narrative structure and shared concepts. city were asked about relationships and sexual experiences in a one hour face-to-face semi-structured interview, with two follow-up interviews at 6–9 month intervals. Using qualitative methods, 14 adolescent men (ages 14–16, all low income, most African American) from a mid-sized U.S. Yet these data that are needed to inform STI and early fatherhood prevention efforts, particularly in lower income communities. There are limited contextual data regarding first sexual experiences of younger adolescent men.