Celibacy is a voluntary vow of sexual abstinence. In some cases, it can also be a promise to remain unmarried. Some people abstain from all sexual activity (including penetrative and non-penetrative sex), while others engage in things like outercourse.

What is the meaning of being celibate?

Celibacy is the practice of not having sex. But not everyone defines celibacy the same way. Some people abstain from all kinds of sexual contact, including kissing or holding hands. Others only refrain from sexual intercourse.

What is a celibate woman?

Celibate people make a choice to not have sex. Sometimes this means not having sex their whole life and never being married. But for other people, it can mean not having penetrative or oral sex, but still having outercourse, or choosing to become celibate for a period of time but not forever.

What can you do while being celibate?

Celibacy is a voluntary choice and you can decide how you want to practice it. Celibacy generally means abstaining from sex (usually penetrative sex) voluntarily. Ideally, celibates must stay away from everything related to sex, such as kissing, cuddling, snuggling, or touching sexual parts.