Hey, (22F) I am wondering how you guys bring up celibacy while dating, or if you were a dude how’d you want to be told of it. I don’t know, I just haven’t went dating in a while and need advice. Especially, on what to do in certain situations.
I (22F) am trying my hardest to stay celibate. I haven’t had sex since Nov 2025 which having no sex is easy when being single but it’s the urge to masturbate that’s hard. It hits hardest at night to have the urge but, i always manage to stop it. I can’t remember the last time i masturbated but I think it’s at least been a month, I have no clue. Another thing is that I also have sexual thoughts when I see a cute guy. I tell myself it’s not okay to think that and get over it. But, I’m getting to the point that I’m getting scared for when I do find someone in the future because I want to wait til marriage but, I’m afraid my desires will push me over the edge with them and I’m also afraid I could bring them with me. :/