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LGBT
fromQueerty
2 weeks ago

Tim Gunn on why he's been celibate for the last 43 years: "I still remember the night it all ended" - Queerty

Tim Gunn has been celibate since age 29 after a painful 1982 breakup and feared possible HIV exposure, later testing repeatedly and remaining HIV-negative.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I was celibate for a year, and then I met someone 10 years younger. Our 3-month fling changed everything for me.

I was recently celibate for a year. Not out of choice, but because I was grieving the loss of a past relationship. After much post-breakup drawing out, I had finally cut ties with an ex. Ending all communication affected me in ways I hadn't foreseen, even when I was already dating other people. As much as I tried - and even though I was filled with desire - I couldn't open up physically to anyone.
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fromIndependent
5 months ago

Drop in number of men starting studies for priesthood at Maynooth 'disappointing, but not unexpected'

Fewer men are beginning priesthood studies at Maynooth, attributed in part to mandatory celibacy and exclusion of women from the priesthood.
fromIrish Independent
6 months ago

Charlie Sheen claims he has been celibate for nearly a decade

In The Book of Sheen, released Tuesday, the Two and a Half Men star wrote that there's "not enough room in my car" for dating right now. In an interview with Page Six published in time with the release, the actor shared that he hasn't had a girlfriend in almost a decade, prompting the interviewer to ask if that meant he'd been celibate.
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Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

The Testament of Ann Lee review strikingly strange portrait of radically ecstatic Shaker leader

Ann Lee founded the Shaker sect, endured persecution, enforced celibacy, and inspired ecstatic communal rituals and minimalist craft depicted in a fervent, baffling film.
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Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

This is how we do it: It's been exciting to introduce him to toys, role play and unusual positions'

Periods of celibacy can enhance clarity and productivity, creating space for exploration and enjoyment in sexual relationships.
LGBT
fromABC7 Los Angeles
8 months ago

Pope Leo XIV affirms celibacy for priests, demands 'firm' action on sex abuse

Pope Leo XIV mandates celibacy for priests and insists bishops act decisively against sex abuse cases.
Relationships
fromThe Atlantic
9 months ago

When Romance Stands Between You and the World

Melissa Febos' experience with continuous relationships revealed constraints that suffocated her individuality, prompting her to embark on a year-long journey of celibacy.
Europe news
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

Catholics Expected a Revolution from Francis, Just Not the One He Gave Them

Pope Francis raised hopes for change in church doctrine but ultimately upheld long-standing traditions, disappointing many supporters seeking radical reform.
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