The aim of this study is to explore how men talk about their sexpurchase in newspapers and to see if they are using excuses or justifications when they are trying to give a socially acceptable account of it to others. The theoretical premise is based on Scott and Lyman (1968) theory about Accounts. The study is of a qualitative character and was executed in a deductive way with a theory-driven approach. Data was collected from a variety of Swedish newspapers, both larger national ones and smaller local ones. The result of this study shows that there are no big differences in the way men talk about there sexpurchase in newspapers compared to answers given to researchers. Men are using both excuses and justifications in a way to make there actions more socially accepted. They move focus away from themselves and often try to make themselves the victim and not the offender. Overall, most of the men are using excuses and according to Scott & Lyman are then not taking responsibility for their actions.