celibate

Chun notes that the mismatch in the marriage landscape has bred in many the misogynistic resentment associated with incels, a term for men who identify as involuntarily celibate.

“A few weeks later, I decided to spend three months celibate.”

Incels, short for involuntary celibate, are men who blame women because they are unable to find a sexual partner.

I decided to spend some time celibate, to abstain not only from sex but also all the attendant activities, including dating and even flirting.

Young has publicly identified himself as an “incel,” a portmanteau of “involuntary celibates,” an online community of men who express their frustration at women because they don’t feel like they’re sexually attractive to them.