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Therefore the term "incel" is to "involuntary celibate" the same thing as what "lb" is to "pound". "Incelibate" is to "involuntarily celibate" the same as what "USA" is to the "United States of America". Just because a longer term is abbreviated doesn't mean that the definition has changed. So in a nutshell, "incel" is simply an abbreviation of the term "involuntarily celibate". | Therefore the term "incel" is to "involuntary celibate" the same thing as what "lb" is to "pound". "Incelibate" is to "involuntarily celibate" the same as what "USA" is to the "United States of America". Just because a longer term is abbreviated doesn't mean that the definition has changed. So in a nutshell, "incel" is simply an abbreviation of the term "involuntarily celibate". | ||
Incel overlaps but is distinct from 'sexual frustration', in that an involuntary celibate may simply accept their incelibacy and not feel bad about it. | Incel overlaps but is distinct from 'sexual frustration', in that an involuntary celibate may simply accept their [[incelibacy]] and not feel bad about it. | ||
[[Love-shy|Love-shyness]] is the fear of romantic or sexual relationships. It is possible for a person to be both [[incel]] and [[love-shy]], and most are both to some degree or another. For instance, a person could originally be [[incel]], then suffer large numbers of turn downs, and eventually become [[love-shy]] and unable to approach. | [[Love-shy|Love-shyness]] is the fear of romantic or sexual relationships. It is possible for a person to be both [[incel]] and [[love-shy]], and most are both to some degree or another. For instance, a person could originally be [[incel]], then suffer large numbers of turn downs, and eventually become [[love-shy]] and unable to approach. | ||