Often confused with Chastity, celibacy is an abstinence from sex that is correctly performed on a permanenet basis. The Catholic Church defines the only foolproof method of Birth Control as being "Chastity outside of marriage and Celibacy within marriage."
A:"What's the difference between Celibacy and Chastity?"
B:"Chastity means no sex while you are single. Celibacy means no sex while you are breathing"
A:"Wow, that means the True LOve Waitskids are in for a nasty shock after they get married then die . . . "
B:"Chastity means no sex while you are single. Celibacy means no sex while you are breathing"
A:"Wow, that means the True LOve Waitskids are in for a nasty shock after they get married then die . . . "
by D F Stuckey February 19, 2004
abstaining from sexual activity and marriage for religious or spiritual reasons.
It exists within several religions.
Nuns and Monks are the best example of this practice.
It exists within several religions.
Nuns and Monks are the best example of this practice.
by AnonymousAnnie May 03, 2009
A guy's reason for committing suicide: No sex.
Typically religious but not very common in today's society.
Typically religious but not very common in today's society.
by fasse May 14, 2006
A great and worthwhile practice whereby you abstain from any form of sexual relations and therefore do not hook up on dance floors.
Wow that girl not hooking up on the dance floor is practicing good celibacy- the other one (who is shamefully kissing that boy), is not! What a disgrace!
by Celibategirl March 19, 2009
Having no sex whatsoever. Usually as part of a religious vow, even though not many religions practice it.
by AYB July 18, 2003
Abstaining from sex, period. Often enforced upon members of clergy, and thus resulting in the rape or molestation of children.
by Ben September 29, 2004
A pathetic ploy to prevent teenagers from having sex. for every one student that it stops from having sex, it makes three more have sex anyway just to piss off the adults.
by Fleurgasm April 25, 2010