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'''Sexual abstinence''', '''abstention''' or '''restraint''' |
'''Sexual abstinence''', '''abstention''' or '''restraint''' is the practice of refraining/abstaining from [[sexual]] relations/some or all aspects of sexual activity for any reason. |
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Dictionarized adjectivals (abstainer, abstinent, abstentious, abstemious) in English are commonly associated with abstention from ingestion/consumption (not consummation), while some alternatives can be used for general abstention: abstentioned, abstentioner, restrained, restrainer, abstemic, abstent/abstant (abstence/abstance), abstential/abstemial. |
Dictionarized adjectivals (abstainer, abstinent, abstentious, abstemious) in English are commonly associated with abstention from ingestion/consumption (not consummation), while some alternatives can be used for general abstention: abstentioned, abstentioner, restrained, restrainer, abstemic, abstent/abstant (abstence/abstance), abstential/abstemial. |
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Abstention can be temporary, lasting, voluntary, involuntary, quoiluntary, etc. Usually it’s associated with religion/spirituality, but there are other reasons someone could personally abstain from sex: medical, psychological, legal, social, financial, philosophical, moral |
Abstention can be temporary, lasting, voluntary, involuntary, quoiluntary, etc. Usually it’s associated with religion/spirituality, but there are other reasons someone could personally abstain from sex: medical, psychological, legal, social, financial, philosophical, moral, physical, ethical… |
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Both chastities and celibacies can be/are forms of sexual abstention/abstinence, while not all abstentions are considered celibate/chaste. Not the same as [[ |
Both chastities and celibacies can be/are forms of sexual abstention/abstinence, while not all abstentions are considered celibate/chaste. Not the same as [[asexual]]ity or [[nonlibidoist]], as abstinence is behavioral. |
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The romantic equivalent is [[Romance Abstainer]]. |
The romantic equivalent is [[Romance Abstainer|romance abstainer]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The term was first mentioned on the Tumblr blog |
The term was first mentioned on the Tumblr blog beyond-mogai-pride-flags in May 13, 2021. |
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== Flag == |
== Flag == |
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The sexually Abstainer flag was created by Mod AP through the Tumblr blog |
The sexually Abstainer flag was created by Mod AP through the Tumblr blog beyond-mogai-pride-flags on May 13, 2021. |
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on May 13, 2021. |
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== Resources == |
== Resources == |
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{{Archive|Site=today|URL=https://www.tumblr.com/blog/view/beyond-mogai-pride-flags/651067068733702144?source=share}} |
* {{Archive|Site=today|URL=https://www.tumblr.com/blog/view/beyond-mogai-pride-flags/651067068733702144?source=share}} |
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[[Category:Separate Terminology]] |
[[Category:Separate Terminology]] |
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[[Category:Terminology]] |
[[Category:Terminology]] |
Revision as of 16:29, 28 July 2023
Sexual abstinence, abstention or restraint is the practice of refraining/abstaining from sexual relations/some or all aspects of sexual activity for any reason.
Dictionarized adjectivals (abstainer, abstinent, abstentious, abstemious) in English are commonly associated with abstention from ingestion/consumption (not consummation), while some alternatives can be used for general abstention: abstentioned, abstentioner, restrained, restrainer, abstemic, abstent/abstant (abstence/abstance), abstential/abstemial.
Abstention can be temporary, lasting, voluntary, involuntary, quoiluntary, etc. Usually it’s associated with religion/spirituality, but there are other reasons someone could personally abstain from sex: medical, psychological, legal, social, financial, philosophical, moral, physical, ethical…
Both chastities and celibacies can be/are forms of sexual abstention/abstinence, while not all abstentions are considered celibate/chaste. Not the same as asexuality or nonlibidoist, as abstinence is behavioral.
The romantic equivalent is romance abstainer.
History
The term was first mentioned on the Tumblr blog beyond-mogai-pride-flags in May 13, 2021.
Flag
The sexually Abstainer flag was created by Mod AP through the Tumblr blog beyond-mogai-pride-flags on May 13, 2021.