Julia Fox Says She's Been Celibate For Two Years, Joins "Boy Sober" Trend

If there's one thing that Bumble's anti-celibacy ad taught us this week, it's that many women are abstaining from sex.

Julia Fox is no stranger to the growing celibacy trend among women. After the dating platform's campaign distastefully pushed for women to give up their bodies to strangers (that's what it sounded like to millions of us), Bumble faced massive backlash from women who had embraced celibacy. Fox, dubbed a "feminist icon," was present in the comment section of a video blasting the app, writing, "2.5 years of celibacy and never been better tbh."

I'm not going to say that Fox is a beacon of high morality (especially since she defends a man who's known for reportedly sexually assaulting models), but her influence is great, and I have no doubt that some of her fans will now abstain because of her.

Women responded to Fox and said they, too, have been celibate for years and are happy because of it. Take a look at the comments yourself:

The trend of ditching situationships and meaningless hookups has been termed "boy sober" on social media, and it's exactly what it sounds like: a conscious decision to take a break from dating and sex to focus instead on personal growth.

I'm for all of this. Focusing on yourself, learning who you are, your wants and needs, and healing your trauma leads to healthier relationships in the long run. In the process, we learn to foster self-awareness, confidence, and emotional resilience. These are all important qualities to have in this tough dating market, and we'll need them to navigate through it so that we can select our partners carefully. This sex-crazed and debauched society has led many of us astray, and we've forgotten the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries.

To many women, celibacy is the answer. It's been truly eye-opening to see the flood of comments from women on TikTok declaring that they will not engage in meaningless sex. It's also disheartening (yet unsurprising) to hear others' realization that these apps reduced our bodies to commodities. Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, the list goes on – they have encouraged this culture. This "boy sober" movement shows us that women waking up to the consequences of the sexual revolution and embracing celibacy is our way of saying enough. They're reclaiming their bodies and dignity in a world that's long overdue for change.

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