The Rise Of The Female Incel

In a world where women can’t trust men, some find themselves celibate as a protective measure.

Ossiana Tepfenhart
The Virago

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Katie* is the type of girl who most men would be pretty attracted to. She’s thin, has thick dark hair, and those large, expressive brown eyes that often feel like they have a story to them. She’s soft-spoken and quiet.

Like myself, Katie has a libido. She wants to get laid. She loves watching porn, reading tawdry stories, and uses sex toys on a regular. Oh, and unlike me, she is attracted to men exclusively.

Wanna know a secret? Katie is single and celibate.

Katie’s celibacy is not something she feels she has much choice in.

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Katie is one of many women who consider themselves to be “involuntary celibate.” But, unlike the typical incel movement, she’s not violently angry about her situation. She doesn’t go out of her way to anger or insult men. In fact, she doesn’t go near men at all.

The truth is, Katie stopped dating because she no longer feels like it’s safe for her to do so. She was in multiple…

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Ossiana Tepfenhart
The Virago

I’m a weirdo who loves to write. Deal with it. Available for hire. Instagram @ossiana.makes.content