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In the [[incelosphere]], there is dispute about whether the original definition provided in Donnelly Study is appropriate. [[Bluepill|Bluepillers]] argue in bad faith about such definitions, and say male incels could simply have gay sex or pay for a prostitute 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 ''members of the sex they are sexually attracted to''.
In the [[incelosphere]], there is dispute about whether the original definition provided in Donnelly Study is appropriate. [[Bluepill|Bluepillers]] argue in bad faith about such definitions, and say male incels could simply have gay sex or pay for a prostitute 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 ''members of 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 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.   
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