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The term incel is an abbreviation of "involuntary celibate", a life condition with an [[Donnelly Study|academic sociological foundation]]. 'Incel' is not a subculture where there are members and members decide 'membership'. The [[incelosphere]], is mostly, but not entirely male-dominated. | The term incel is an abbreviation of "involuntary celibate", a life condition with an [[Donnelly Study|academic sociological foundation]]. 'Incel' is not a subculture where there are members and members decide 'membership'. The [[incelosphere]], is mostly, but not entirely male-dominated. | ||
'''Under the broad definition of incel''': ' | '''Under the broad definition of incel''': 'celibate against choice', incel women usually have medical conditions such as [[vaginismus]], are in sexless [[relationship]]s, are [[mentalcel]]s or are [[standardcel]]s. Many incel forum users believe that high-[[standardcel]]s should not count as incels, thinking that women collectively refusing to even consider online dating the same 80%+ of the male population isn't comparable to an incel not being willing to fuck a 300-pound black woman. Many incel forums members also believe in not acknowledging medical or mental conditions that would cause female involuntary celibacy beyond standards, considering them edge cases that distract from what is primarily a problem that directly affects men. | ||
'''Under the narrow definition of incel''', 'celibate against will'... there are virtually no female incels. | '''Under the narrow definition of incel''', 'celibate against will'... there are virtually no female incels. | ||