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A study by Poortman and Liebroer found that ''only roughly 4% of singles'' preferred their singlehood over being in a relationship.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2010.03.012</ref> Only 1% of the population self-identify as asexual.<ref>https://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2015/05/04/asexuality-the-invisible-orientation</ref> | A study by Poortman and Liebroer found that ''only roughly 4% of singles'' preferred their singlehood over being in a relationship.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2010.03.012</ref> Only 1% of the population self-identify as asexual.<ref>https://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2015/05/04/asexuality-the-invisible-orientation</ref> | ||
Roughly [[Scientific_Blackpill#30.25_of_millennials_are_often_or_always_lonely_and_22.25_have_no_friends|30% of millennials are often or always lonely and 22% have no friends]] which likely largely overlaps inceldom because a sexual partner would count as companionship or a friend. | |||
Provided that [[Scientific_Blackpill#Sex_is_the_most_pleasurable.2C_joyous.2C_and_meaningful_human_experience|sex is regarded as the most satisfying and joyous experience]], it seems implausible that many would voluntarily forgo sex. | Provided that [[Scientific_Blackpill#Sex_is_the_most_pleasurable.2C_joyous.2C_and_meaningful_human_experience|sex is regarded as the most satisfying and joyous experience]], it seems implausible that many would voluntarily forgo sex. | ||
Hence, accounting for [[volcels]], the percentage of incels among millennials is likely a bit less than the sexless, so likely '''roughly between 15% and 30%'''. | Hence, accounting for [[volcels]], the percentage of incels among millennials is likely a bit less than the sexless, so likely '''roughly between 15% and 30%'''. | ||
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This reasoning has, of course, various limitations. For one, singles who reported to prefer their singlehood could be having casual sex otherwise. | This reasoning has, of course, various limitations. For one, singles who reported to prefer their singlehood could be having casual sex otherwise. | ||
Conversely, men in long-distance relationships, religious men or very busy men might voluntarily forgo sex, hence might rather count as [[volcel|volcels]] or [[temporarycel|temporarycels]]. | Conversely, men in long-distance relationships, religious men or very busy men might voluntarily forgo sex, hence might rather count as [[volcel|volcels]] or [[temporarycel|temporarycels]]. | ||
On the other hand, one could question whether systemic circumstances pressure men into these situations, which could then count as involuntary. Do people voluntarily marry later nowadays or is it cultural, economic and environmentalist pressures forcing them to do so? See also the article about the [[incel#Definition|definition of inceldom]]. | On the other hand, one could question whether systemic circumstances pressure men into these situations, which could then count as involuntary. Do people ''voluntarily'' marry much later nowadays or is it cultural, economic and environmentalist pressures forcing them to do so? See also the article about the [[incel#Definition|definition of inceldom]]. | ||
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