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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Guardian community team

Tell us: what is your experience of choosing to be celibate?

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A self-imposed dry spell might seem like a nightmare of deprivation to some, but for growing numbers of people there’s a certain solace to be found in taking an interlude from romance.

Whatever your reasons and whatever form your abstinence has taken, we want to hear what led you to your choice and how it worked out for you. What did you learn about yourself and what advice do you have for others?

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