Celibacy Cecily

I've been celibate for about a year and a half now. I've gone as long as four years. It sounds like a long time, but it really isn't. But I hear you asking, "Why celibacy?"

The truth is, for me, sex has been just too much of a hassle. I've gone through some tremendous mental stress, mad drama and just plain old crap because of it. I'm not saying I'll never "do the deed" again, it's just at this point in my life, it makes sense to just say no.

It's not about morality or passing judgement on others. And no, I don't identify with Donna Martin from Beverly Hills 90210. It's about not having to wake up next to psychopaths, or people who act like they don't know you...or people you don't want to know the next day. Not to mention, I don't have to share my toothbrush with anyone else.

[The above is a short extract from Cecily's celibate journal, which was formerly on the web but seems to have disappeared.]