Celibacy Is the New Black: 8 Celebrities Who Publicly Swore Off Sex

June 10th, 2012 - By Alissa Henry

Source: People.com

There are many religious, moral or personal reasons why a person would choose to abstain from sex for a certain period. Whether that period lasts for a night, a year, until marriage, a lifetime or somewhere in between depends upon the person. 

Think Like a Man actress Meagan Good is only the latest in a string of celebrities who have claimed they were celibate at one time or another.

Are these celebrities on to something? Have they discovered that even in a nation (and industry) notoriously obsessed with sex, that the best Kama Sutra position may be “legs closed”? Did they realize that the most intimate relationship of all can be had without this most intimate act? Is celibate the new sex?

I’m not certain, but one thing is for sure: There are definitely some surprises on this list!

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  • Anonymous

    Celibacy/Abstinence, both of them sound good. More men will learn to control themselves, if women will stop giving in so fast. I’ve been celibate for five years, and the society makes us believe all men want sex and if they don’t want they are gay. It’s absolutely not true. Yeah, certain men want sex when they first meet you and that’s the reason you have to use your judgement to differentiate those ones from the mature ones. A man who loves, respects you, and is confident in himself, sex will not be his first priority in the time of getting to know you better. You have to make it clear to him. I’ve been celibate for five years now. I made a decision, I want an emotional connection, someone who has the same beliefs that I have, willing to wait till marriage and knows what he wants. I’m currently engaged, it took some time to finally meet the right one but it’s worth the wait. Just continue to live your life, and the right one will come along. Don’t listen to the pressure of the society.

    • EarthIsASac

      dont put it all on the women it takes to-what you do with your body is your business-you cant say how men control their sexuality is based off women-its based on them and what they choose to do-nobody is controlling them-what you said is men initiate-thats the start not all women dude

    • http://www.facebook.com/elayna07 Lynda Elayna Spratley

      I really like your post. I am currently waiting and 27 and needed to read this :)

    • anon

      This gives me so much hope! Thanks for sharing!

  • LetsGetReal

    Ain’t a darn thing wrong with choosing to be celibate or even abstinent. If it keeps you off the next Maury episode or free from the latest STD, then kudos to you. People need to be much more careful nowadays of who they sleep around with. Condoms break. Guys talk. If you’re not prepared to accept the possibility that the person you sleep with may become the father or mother of your child, keep your tools in the shed.

  • LetsGetReal

    Ain’t a darn thing wrong with choosing to be celibate or even abstinent. If it keeps you off the next Maury episode or free from the latest STD, then kudos to you. People need to be much more careful nowadays of who they sleep around with. Condoms break. Guys talk. If you’re not prepared to accept the possibility that the person you sleep with may become the father or mother of your child, keep your tools in the shed.

  • Rebecca

    I’ve been abstinent for 3 1/2 years and its the best decision that I’ve ever made. Not only does it help weed out the sex craved jerks and losers, but I’ve realized my worth and I’m more than just casual sex (which seems to be the new dating requirements). I do admit that there are times when temptations comes, but I have to focus on the reason why I’m doing this…..no heartbreaks, disappointments, unwanted pregnancies and most of all no contracted diseases

    • ayalee

      i like your comment!

    • poetsgroove

      Your making the right decision!

    • http://www.google.com/ vivian bryan

      i like to happy that u made decision that u feel that is rite for u

  • Sabrina

    I’m trying to be. I hate giving myself to guys who don’t deserve it. Sex has never been fun for me…the guys I’ve been with would just bang, bang, bang, and then it’s over. Really, dude? Sorry, I don’t have time for that anymore. I need to make love to your mind before anything else. So I’m working towards remaining celibate until I’m married, or in a relationship where I feel with all my heart that we will be married. And the guy can either get with it, or get lost.

    • LIFESZDOLL

      I’m duin the same thing mama..so yur not the only one, MY BODY MY RULEZ..

    • LIFESZDOLL

      I’m duin the same thing mama..so yur not the only one, MY BODY MY RULEZ..

    • LIFESZDOLL

      I’m duin the same thing mama..so yur not the only one, MY BODY MY RULEZ..

    • LIFESZDOLL

      I’m duin the same thing mama..so yur not the only one, MY BODY MY RULEZ..

  • My_Mind_Speaks

    With all the p0rn and s*x toys out…Who really needs a s*x partner…I got one helluva faithful d¡ldo!

    • MsTonyaAnn

      lmao you are speaking the truth. I just brought a jack rabbit last night and its wonderful.!!!!!! I was celibate for a year and 5 months, however, I back tracked with a lose. Sigh! I hate myself, but from here on out I’m marrying Mr. Rabbit

    • Msmykimoto2u

      Exactly and d;ldos go as long as you need them without the dissapointment of not finishing :)

    • Ms. Anonymous

      I struggle with that though…how are you making this a spiritual thing when you are still giving into the urges of the flesh? I mean i was in the store just yesterday and left my purse in the car, left the store to go get the money and sat there for a min and said girl what are you doing? I mean for the longest me and my rabbit were besties until one day i was at church and something said go home and throw it out…and i did just that, for the longest i felt like i was sinning by thought…so in order to rid myself of those thoughts i had to get rid of it…and I fell a bit, i was back in the store looking at this thing like it was water in the desert!
      being celibate knowing what it was like to have good loving too and then not even getting any “personal help” that is is HARD! especially once you hit your thirties.

      • Melani

        I completely understand your epiphany. I never had a ‘helper’, but I remember considering one a while back. Then it just hit me, that just because you don’t do something in the flesh, that doesn’t mean your thoughts are pure. It really shook me when I read in the bible that we will all judged not only by our actions, but also our thoughts.

        man! had to repent immediately, and still do. Righteousness and holiness means being set apart. Most importantly, remember it’s for our benefit, not because God is trying to deny us something :)

        • CeeCee

          So true, God is not trying to deny us anything!! The Lord wants to protect us and he despises every kind of sexual immorality, even the one by ourselves.

  • DUMBBEACHPLEASE

    I JUST HATE WHEN THEY TALK ISH ABOUT PEOPLE LIKE MEGAN FOR CLOSING THEIR LEGS! STFU!!!

  • IllyPhilly

    Publicly swore it off, now behind closed doors… Besides does anything Niki Minaj say sound like truth? Wasn’t she suppose to be Bisexual and even at times made lyrics then came out and said she wasn’t?

  • ItWas2DamnEasy

    I was celibate for 2 years and found it very easy and empowering. Sex does not. Control my life.

  • kim

    This is not just a celebrity fad.I’ve been celibate for 6 years and It’s fine with me.I’ve had a very active sex life,marriage and five children.I’m not a manhater or any of that.I love God and my life like it is it.Believe it or not it can be done.

  • Smacks_hoes

    Being that I’ve never had sex I’ve found that being celibate or abstinent is not a difficult task. Sure there temptation but I’ve found that if you don’t put yourself in certain situations your life of abstinence will be all the more easy. I’ve never been the type of person to fall for the whole casual sex notion. For one there is way to many dieases going around to ever do that and secondly I would never want to experience sex with someone that I didn’t love. I get seriously lonely sometimes but I really think waiting for the right man to have sex with will be worth the wait. I’m hoping when I finally do have sex he will be the man I’ll someday marry.
    Signed the proud 20 y/o virgin

    • LIFESZDOLL

      Mama..yu can STILL hv yur fun gah, dnt stay n yu box bcuz of tht!! Gah go on datez, n dnt tell thm wat yur duin which iz celibacy on the 1sr date eithr, not they dayum buzinesz!! Lol..

    • LIFESZDOLL

      Mama..yu can STILL hv yur fun gah, dnt stay n yu box bcuz of tht!! Gah go on datez, n dnt tell thm wat yur duin which iz celibacy on the 1sr date eithr, not they dayum buzinesz!! Lol..

      • bluekissess

        What language is that? I have to know so I won’t speak it. Have you ever read that language outloud? It sounds ridiculous

        • Shannie

          LOL…..My thoughts exactly. It’s a language called Gibberish.

          • http://www.facebook.com/kelly.maguire.96 Kelly Maguire

            no it’s a language called dumbassism!! Be aware!!

    • LIFESZDOLL

      Mama..yu can STILL hv yur fun gah, dnt stay n yu box bcuz of tht!! Gah go on datez, n dnt tell thm wat yur duin which iz celibacy on the 1sr date eithr, not they dayum buzinesz!! Lol..

    • LIFESZDOLL

      Mama..yu can STILL hv yur fun gah, dnt stay n yu box bcuz of tht!! Gah go on datez, n dnt tell thm wat yur duin which iz celibacy on the 1sr date eithr, not they dayum buzinesz!! Lol..

    • LIFESZDOLL

      Mama..yu can STILL hv yur fun gah, dnt stay n yu box bcuz of tht!! Gah go on datez, n dnt tell thm wat yur duin which iz celibacy on the 1sr date eithr, not they dayum buzinesz!! Lol..

    • CeeCee

      I just want to encourage you sis. You can do it! I have so many friends who waited until their honeymoon and it was the best decision they ever made. :D

    • http://www.facebook.com/kelly.maguire.96 Kelly Maguire

      good for you mama!! I am 1000% on board with you!! Wait for that one person that you feel comfortable with, and dont let anyone else persuade you otherwise.

  • Just saying!!

    I’ll be 22 next month and have been celibate my whole life!! *Proud*

    • Trisha_B

      Hi-5! I turned 22 in April & still a virgin! Being a virgin seems to be a lot more stress free compared to my friends who have sex lol

      • CeeCee

        Seriously less stress-free! Proud of you and encouraging you to keep on, that is so awesome.

      • Sasha boguie

        Double HI-5 im 19 and still a Virgin

    • Meep Meep

      Celibate for 23 years, aka my whole life. It was awkward sometimes feeling like the “only one not doing it” in college, but it saved me from a lot of heartache, STIs/STDs, and pregnancy scares. Next year I’m getting married so it’s about to go down! Lol, I think it’s an often misunderstood life decision that can really end up paying off for dedicated people.

      • http://www.facebook.com/elayna07 Lynda Elayna Spratley

        I love it! “Next year I’m getting married so it’s about to go down!” LOL I hear ya! I’ve been celibate off and on most recently for 8 months and this time I know it will be till marriage! Congrats on keeping yourself for your mate ONLY!

      • Sasha boguie

        lol i cant lie im a virgin but i still deal with heartbreaks… it sucks to get use to someone & becuase your not having sex they leave HATE STARTING OVER</3

        • queenietoo

          Sasha, keep loving yourself first and when your ready find yourself someone who will wait with you while you make that decision.

          • Sasha boguie

            awww thats so sweet thank you

    • CeeCee

      I’m 24, same deal. God is good. I’m proud of you too. :D

      • onu

        I’m a 30 year old virgin. So proud!

      • Sasha boguie

        @disqus_yUxiGVZN0J:disqus & @6f3ca78d8be4f118273d86b80cfcb4e0:disqus im proud of all of us the Virgins & the woman who choose to stay celebite its not easy but were doing it ladies:)<3<3:)

  • Kim

    This is cool. I’ve been celibate for about a year n a half… n although i do get tempted at times.. the key is to shake it off and realise that you can do it. For whatever reason. Bein celibate’s nice – no constant worry about when to give it up, and i feel happy about myself. Its important for people to know their worth. Especially woman – we’re priceless!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/alice.edwin.1 Dee Dia

    sex is not everything….if celibacy/abstinence works for you then by all means go for it…a few minutes of pleasure with the wrong person and for the wrong reason is not worth a lifetime of pain

    • LIFESZDOLL

      Sooooo true gah..

  • dimpz

    Nicki, you’s a damn LIE!

    • http://www.therapyiseffinexpensive.wordpress.com Zan

      How do you know she’s lying? Are you f***ing her?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Tiffanie-MadameGigglez-Thomas/665285721 Tiffanie MadameGigglez Thomas

    I have been celibate for almost a year now… it is miserable at times… but it is what it is…

  • DUMBBEACHPLEASE

    MEG ARE YOU SURE YOU WANNA MARRY THAT DUDE? SHEED I WOULDNT…

    • DUMBBEACHPLEASE

      SORRY FOR YA!

  • DUMBBEACHPLEASE

    IF MEGAN FACKED 10 DUDES IN 30YRS SHE GETS A PA SS BECAUSE 150000 WANNA FAQ HER EVERY YEAR. IM SORRY. WE LOVE MEGAN!

    • bluekissess

      A pass for what?

      • DUMBBEACHPLEASE

        A PASS FOR NOT BEING THE VIRGIN THAT SHE IS! “ALL THOSE DUDES SHE GOT TO FCK ONE”

        • bluekissess

          Your ignorance is your bliss. You know nothing about her. Oh wells

          • DUMBBEACHPLEASE

            I WAS RESPONDING TO ANOTHER POST WHERE THEY WERE TALKING ISH BECAUSE SHE CHOSE TO ABSTAIN AND HAD NOT FCKD HER FIANCE YET. CALM DOWN.

            • bluekissess

              I am calm. Your the one typing in all caps. My apologies

        • bluekissess

          Your ignorance is your bliss. You know nothing about her. Oh wells

        • bluekissess

          Your ignorance is your bliss. You know nothing about her. Oh wells

        • bluekissess

          Your ignorance is your bliss. You know nothing about her. Oh wells

        • bluekissess

          Your ignorance is your bliss. You know nothing about her. Oh wells

  • Korey

    1. Tim Gunn is actually asexual.
    2. I don’t know if I am abstinent or asexual but I do admit that I haven’t done in two years. I got tired of trying to compete with women because they were getting intimate sooner than I wanted and if that was going to be the game that men were playing, I became against it. People are so quick to say that “all you need is d!ck and you’ll be okay” and that sickens and scares me. I understand that sex is an important aspect to a relationship but I’m not gonna have sex with someone JUST to keep them. I tried that in high school and it blew up in my face and I feel that I am still suffering from that. But after my last failed relationship I just find it easy to focus on something else. My own pleasure and happiness.

    • bluekissess

      Congratulations!! There’s nothing wrong when finding your “own pleasure”

    • L-Boogie

      Agree.

    • Youknowwhatiitis

      I am sooo happy people like you exist. These thirsty a$$ h0es are making it too easy for men not to be faithful or even put ANY effort into a relationship. Celibacy is the BEST way to go if you’re not in a serious relationship, #Period.

      • sexybrownscorp

        I agree with you about a lot of women make it too easy for men these days. I have abstained for over a year now and I want my next relationship to be one of complete fulfillment, not just sex. I actually dated a guy (a friend of 20 years) that broke it off because he wasn’t used to waiting, saying I was too different and was kind of offended that I asked him to get tested prior to us getting physical. Things like that just let you know what kind of person they really are. We need to continue to put ourselves first.

        • ayalee

          if he really wanted to be genuinely be with you, he would have wait! Glad he left, he would have left anyway and it would have been worst

        • http://www.facebook.com/alice.edwin.1 Dee Dia

          i am super proud of you for taking your sexual health seriously…i wish more women did that what with all these diseases going round….that he was offended when you asked him to get tested just shows who he really is

        • http://www.facebook.com/alice.edwin.1 Dee Dia

          i am super proud of you for taking your sexual health seriously…i wish more women did that what with all these diseases going round….that he was offended when you asked him to get tested just shows who he really is

        • http://www.facebook.com/alice.edwin.1 Dee Dia

          i am super proud of you for taking your sexual health seriously…i wish more women did that what with all these diseases going round….that he was offended when you asked him to get tested just shows who he really is

        • CeeCee

          That’s so sad that he was upset you wanted him to be tested. He gots to go! Let’s raise the standard for why we’ll be willing to have a sexual relationship. We should even consider waiting for marriage/honeymoon, it’s safer and people are much happier!

      • LIFESZDOLL

        @yuknwwatitiz-Amen..I I feel iz ;YU GONNA HV 2 WRK 4 THIZ “FLOWER” POTNAH!!

      • LIFESZDOLL

        @yuknwwatitiz-Amen..I I feel iz ;YU GONNA HV 2 WRK 4 THIZ “FLOWER” POTNAH!!

      • LIFESZDOLL

        @yuknwwatitiz-Amen..I I feel iz ;YU GONNA HV 2 WRK 4 THIZ “FLOWER” POTNAH!!

      • LIFESZDOLL

        @yuknwwatitiz-Amen..I I feel iz ;YU GONNA HV 2 WRK 4 THIZ “FLOWER” POTNAH!!

      • LIFESZDOLL

        @yuknwwatitiz-Amen..I I feel iz ;YU GONNA HV 2 WRK 4 THIZ “FLOWER” POTNAH!!

  • EarthIsASac

    there is a major difference between being celibate and abstinent-celibate has religious, spiritual, deep introspective meaning attached, just because you are not having sex because you have no time that does not mean you are celibate-it means you are abstaining from sex-or just choosing not to have any now (not celibate) Signed, a 21 year old virgin female

    • bluekissess

      Congratulations! In this day in time I’m a little horrified about sex. Some individuals see it as a “thing” and that’s a major turn off. The cheating and the down-low topic displays how irresponsible sime people can be. So as of right now I’m choosing to not dance to the devils song. Singed a 25 year old female virgin

      • Negress

        Say that.

    • bluekissess

      Congratulations! I think in this day in time sex is scary. People see it as a “thing” rather than a spiritual connection. All this cheating and down- business keeps me scared. Who can you trust in that department? Men hiding cameras and posting your most intimate moments on world star. I’ll pass. Signed a 25 year old female virgin

    • Marco

      I commend anyone who can adhere to that conscience decision…especially in todays society!! IMO most of the names listed above are all highly sexual creatures who i believe are simply exhausted having spent the bulk of their careers promoting and participating in utter debauchery and hedonism. What more can you expect…they’ve all had more than their fill of everything offered at the buffet table.

    • queenietoo

      either way it’s freeing lol power to the ladies!

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