Going boysober: the women who turned to celibacy in 2024

<p>A backlash against dating culture and apps accelerated with Trump’s re-election, as many opted for self-sufficiency, fostering friendships and protesting against misogyny</p><p>Some call it “boysober”. Others take inspiration from South Korea’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/07/4b-movement-trump-women">4B movement</a>. And many just get right to it: they’re <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/apr/26/the-rise-of-voluntary-celibacy-most-of-the-sex-ive-had-i-wish-i-hadnt-bothered">celibate</a>.</p><p>For Olivia Iverson, a 28-year-old Minneapolis woman, it’s a little more complicated. For the past two years, she hasn’t dated much. She’s not opposed to finding someone, but she’s sworn off the apps and prioritized her existing friendships. “I’m re-centering my values around basically everything other than dating men,” Iverson, who works in marketing, said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/dec/30/dating-culture-celibacy-boysober">Continue reading...</a>