Celibacy has become all the rage among millennials – but why?

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Search “celibacy 2023” on Twitter and you’ll see thousands, like Jill, vowing to start the year sex-free. “I’m hoping this will teach me more resilience and self-respect.” Similar reasoning appealed to Sophia, 32, who tried celibacy after coming out of a long-term relationship. “Some people may choose to try celibacy to see what it’s like to connect with others on a different level,” explains Tamara Hoyton, a counsellor and sex therapist at Relate. “It’s a way of shifting the focus away from a typical understanding of what sex might mean,” she adds.