Reddit shutdowns and reflections from former members

Everyone’s talking about incels - but what about women who’re struggling to date and have sex? Enter ‘femcels’ – a term that’s got people divided online, with some even saying they don’t exist. We investigate the history of incels, how a new movement of women identify with the term, and what that looks like in your dating lives.

SHOW NOTES:

The Woman Who Founded “Incel Movement”: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45284455

From femcels to ‘femcelcore’: Women’s involuntary celibacy and the rise of heteronihilism

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13675494241293731

How "Femcels" Differ From Incels:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-modern-heart/202211/how-do-femcels-and-incels-differ

Research debunking 80/20 theory: https://www.psypost.org/romantic-attraction-and-evolution-new-study-pinpoints-key-traits-in-mate-selection/

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