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In the incelosphere, there is dispute about whether the original definition provided in Donnelly Study, as adults who fail to find a sexual partner for ''six months or more'' despite active efforts, is appropriate. [[Bluepill|Bluepillers]] argue in bad faith about such definitions, and say male incels could simply have gay sex and therefore they are [[volcel|volcels]]. Hence, a definition in good faith would include an addition that incels are adults who are overwhelmingly rejected by the sex they are sexually attracted to. | In the incelosphere, there is dispute about whether the original definition provided in Donnelly Study, as adults who fail to find a sexual partner for ''six months or more'' despite active efforts, is appropriate. [[Bluepill|Bluepillers]] argue in bad faith about such definitions, and say male incels could simply have gay sex and therefore they are [[volcel|volcels]]. Hence, a definition in good faith would include an addition that incels are adults who are overwhelmingly rejected by the sex they are sexually attracted to. | ||
Involuntary celibacy can also be caused by a sheer lack of dating opportunities,<ref>https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40806-018-0163-7</ref> or | Involuntary celibacy can also be caused by a sheer lack of dating opportunities,<ref>https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40806-018-0163-7</ref> or by pressure to succeed, leaving practically no time to socialize, let alone flirt with women. | ||
Because the definition of incel is wonky, it may be better to characterize inceldom as a collection of shared experiences that are worth highlighting. | Because the definition of incel is wonky, it may be better to characterize inceldom as a collection of shared experiences that are worth highlighting. | ||