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Celibacy comes from Latin ''caelibatus'' 'unmarried state', but from the 1950s onward it was come to mean sexual abstinence without reference to marriage status.<ref>https://www.etymonline.com/word/celibacy</ref> | Celibacy comes from Latin ''caelibatus'' 'unmarried state', but from the 1950s onward it was come to mean sexual abstinence without reference to marriage status.<ref>https://www.etymonline.com/word/celibacy</ref> | ||
The term ''involuntary celibacy'' has likely independently been conceived of by various writers throughout history, dating back at least to the 18th century, e.g. a French clergyman, [[Antoine Banier]], used it in 1739. | The term ''involuntary celibacy'' has likely independently been conceived of by various writers throughout history, dating back at least to the 18th century, e.g. a French clergyman, [[Antoine Banier]], used it in 1739. | ||
[[Henry Flynt]] discussed male involuntary celibacy in relation to being perceived as [[creep]] in | [[Henry Flynt]] discussed male involuntary celibacy in relation to being perceived as [[creep]] in his 1975 book [[Blueprint for a Higher Civilization]]. | ||
The neoliberal feminist [[Alana]] introduced the abbreviated term "invcel" in 1997 which was later changed to "incel" at the suggestion of someone in the mailing list she created as it was easier to pronounce and did not sound as much like "imbecile." Incel was later used in the [[Donnelly Study]] in 2001 and was first [[Ton den Boon|lexicographically recognized]] in 2018.<ref>https://www.vandale.nl/wvdd-incel</ref> | The neoliberal feminist [[Alana]] introduced the abbreviated term "invcel" in 1997 which was later changed to "incel" at the suggestion of someone in the mailing list she created as it was easier to pronounce and did not sound as much like "imbecile." Incel was later used in the [[Donnelly Study]] in 2001 and was first [[Ton den Boon|lexicographically recognized]] in 2018.<ref>https://www.vandale.nl/wvdd-incel</ref> | ||
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==Life as an incel== | ==Life as an incel== | ||
Incel life is plagued by an [[masturbation|unending attempt]] to [[cope]] with one's sexual frustration. This is especially depressing because the public mostly favors [[allosexual]] incels behave in a completely asexual manner, i.e. to suppress their sexual needs. Incels are completely discouraged from voicing their sexual concerns, expressing sexual desire or making sexual advances. This seems to be increasingly driven by an environmentalist concern, namely that the world is already overpopulated. People seem to be quick to judge who should not reproduce, often seemingly based on superficial judgements. At the same time though, life as an incel is extremely awkward whenever the topic of sex or relationships comes up. There are expectations to have sexual success that seems to be [[biological essentialism|biological]]. | Incel life is plagued by an [[masturbation|unending attempt]] to [[cope]] with one's sexual frustration. This is especially depressing because the public mostly favors that [[allosexual]] incels behave in a completely asexual manner, i.e. to suppress their sexual needs. Incels are completely discouraged from voicing their sexual concerns, expressing sexual desire or making sexual advances. This seems to be increasingly driven by an environmentalist concern, namely that the world is already overpopulated. People seem to be quick to judge who should not reproduce, often seemingly based on superficial judgements. At the same time though, life as an incel is extremely awkward whenever the topic of sex or relationships comes up. There are expectations to have sexual success that seems to be [[biological essentialism|biological]]. | ||
[[anti-incel|Some]] even deny that sex is a need at all, even though the majority of people | [[anti-incel|Some]] even deny that sex is a need at all, even though the majority of people agree that sex is the best experience in life and is essential for feeling good about oneself and for one's social status and acceptance.<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#Sex_is_the_most_pleasurable.2C_joyous.2C_and_meaningful_human_experience</ref> Especially women find men who do not have sex less appealing.<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#Women_are_more_attracted_to_men_who_are_already_in_relationships_than_single_men</ref> Incels are fully aware of missing out on these experiences that are essential for basic human decency. | ||
Male incels spending exclusive time with other males is also sometimes seen as awkward because the sexual inactivity inaccurately appears as [[homosexuality]] to some. | Male incels spending exclusive time with other males is also sometimes seen as awkward because the sexual inactivity inaccurately appears as [[homosexuality]] to some. | ||
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== Incelosphere == | == Incelosphere == | ||
{{main_article|[[Incelosphere]]}} | {{main_article|[[Incelosphere]]}} | ||
The [[incelosphere]] is a loosely connected set of websites and forums wherein people gather to discuss being romantically unsuccessful. Those who visit these sites are affectionately referred to as [[cybercel]]s or incelospherians. The network of online communities wherein people experiencing inceldom gather is called the [[incelosphere]]. Frequenters of the [[incelosphere]] are arguably unrepresentative of inceldom as a whole. This is because one of the key facets of inceldom is social withdrawal. | The [[incelosphere]] is a loosely connected set of websites and forums wherein people gather to discuss being romantically unsuccessful. Those who visit these sites are affectionately referred to as [[cybercel]]s or incelospherians. The network of online communities wherein people experiencing inceldom gather is called the [[incelosphere]]. Frequenters of the [[incelosphere]] are arguably unrepresentative of inceldom as a whole. This is because one of the key facets of inceldom is social withdrawal. The [[incelosphere]] constitutes the segment of inceldom that is sociable enough to have a proclivity for joining online communities. | ||
[[Incelosphere#Concurrent|Click here for a full list of active incel forums.]] | [[Incelosphere#Concurrent|Click here for a full list of active incel forums.]] | ||