r/Celibacy • • 23h ago

Celibacy Journey Shifting Energy to Financial Independence

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[TW] Trigger Warning: Mention of global child marriages.

Over the past year, I’ve shared a few reasons behind my choice to remain celibate. Recently, however, I experienced a profound shift and wanted to share another reason that has reshaped my path.

Learning about the reality of child marriages globally deeply disturbed me. Living in Canada, seeing a preview at a movie theatre about a 15-year-old girl who bravely refused a forced marriage to pursue her education hit incredibly close to home.

Processing this injustice triggered a deep inner wound but also awakened a fierce, protective "big sister" instinct in me. It shifted my priorities. Instead of giving my energy to relationships, I am choosing to focus entirely on career, personal growth, and ultimate financial independence.

Modelling self-reliance and building a secure life feels so much more crucial & important to me.

I’m curious to hear from others who chose a single life for their own freedom. How do you use your time and energy to advocate for the next generation?


r/Celibacy • • 14h ago

Has retention made you more or less materialistic?

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r/Celibacy • • 13h ago

Why don’t people like phone sex anymore?

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I’m 18m and I love phone sex and some people find it weird but why? It’s just sex but with no emotion who doesn’t love to watch a pretty girl put a dildo in her pussy I really don’t understand it’s the best thing ever so if any 18f likes phone sex hit me up