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Femcels feel doomed to loneliness

Women who identify as involuntary celibates have high levels of sexual anxiety and depression, a new study suggests. The term "incel"—for involuntarily celibate—is most often associated with men, but some women describe a similar experience in online forums, where they use their own codes to express...

Femcels feel doomed to loneliness
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Women who identify as involuntary celibates have high levels of sexual anxiety and depression, a new study suggests. The term "incel"—for involuntarily celibate—is most often associated with men, but some women describe a similar experience in online forums, where they use their own codes to express their distress. Female incels, or "femcels," feel romantically doomed by society's perception of their bodies.

Originally published at Phys.org

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