Abstinence vs. celibacy. Did you know the difference?

[Mitro.t]

Celibacy is a lifestyle or personal choice in which an individual abstains from engaging in sexual activity or sexual relationships. This can be a temporary or lifelong commitment, and people may choose celibacy for various reasons, including religious, philosophical, cultural, personal, or health-related factors. Don't go around spreading misinformation.

[jalyssasoto]

Celibacy is waiting until marriage for intimacy and abstinence is abstaining from sex until a meaninful commitment has been made

[preyonce]

Interesting, I didn’t know the difference. Thanks for clarifying.

[Aztecsanddehydration]

this is cool. celibate is the right word for me according to this.

[AmazingKay]

Well heavy on the abstinence 🤷🏾‍♀️ but not in rush to be married waiting on god’s timing because I be picking the wrong ones I gotta get better at picking them 😪😂😭

[rriver]

I'm abstinenate, waiting for a relationship not marriage in particular
Already been married😂

[jasminebeauty]

I just learned something new from you now. I've used the word for 4yrs. so Ive been abstaining and not celibate. thanks so very much dear. In fact I want to be married and have sex...😘😘😘

[MissNancyLondon]

I didn’t know there was a difference 😮 Thank you ❤

[DJAfrodite]

Wow I thought celibacy was abstaining till marriage and. Abstaining is for however long you want. Thanks for this

[lataurablake]

I can appreciate that. I have been telling ppl I'm celibate but abstinent is the better term. And maybe there are a lot of women that make the same mistake. But at the same time I'm kinda looking to be celibate. Every time I think I'm ready to break it, I get my feelings hurt or disrespected before I can even get in a relationship and I their bed. So, I maybe moving in that direction anyway

[MissNancyLondon]

That must be why nuns take a ‘vow of celibacy’. Can’t believe I didn’t consider there might’ve been a difference

[ritikaroy]

I am 25 years old and abstinent. Never had sex

[threetruths]

As for me and my temple I Am CELIBATE 🫰🏽

[ThePeacesweeetie]

i feel like people use it interchangeably

[everytingniasha]

The important part is, she is saying she wants to get married, so that attracts the men that are marriage material !

[tyrishasmith-grady]

I’ve been abstinence from sex a very long time and I’m 40 now so it needs to happens before 50 because I am not waiting ever

[earthynomad]

Am a 27 years old Virgin. Am i a celibate or doing abstinence .am confused

[rizmak]

That’s not true celibacy is when your not having sex till marriage. Abstinence is not having sex till a certain period of time or even doing certain sexual acts but not vaginal sex and or anal sex

[jadeesquire]

This seems misleading? Why when we search the definition of celibacy they state it’s the act of waiting or not acting in sexual or marriage acts for religious meaning. I took that as for marriage? It never mentions that it means you don’t want to marry ? Please clarify …

[sherrytee]

Lol she's still using the word celibate incorrectly.