Incel Phenomenon Debate

The cluster centers on discussions defining incels as involuntary celibates, debating their mindset, societal dangers, misconceptions, and accusations of incel-like views in the comments.

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jsayer1 Mar 29, 2023 View on HN

Why you shouldn't conversate with incels

edgyquant Aug 14, 2021 View on HN

Are you an incel? It’s a very real thing and you pretending it’s not does little to change the minds of everyone else about the danger of these people.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Isla_Vista_killings

CyberWraith May 4, 2023 View on HN

What's wrong with incels? are they bad people because they can't find a relationship? what?

gaws Apr 12, 2022 View on HN

She's not wrong about the incel adjacency

cultofmetatron May 4, 2021 View on HN

sounds more like mgtow than incel.

anarbadalov May 30, 2019 View on HN

Surprising and in-depth look at the lengths to which incels are willing to go to improve their dating prospects.

Implication that people who don't agree with you are all "incels", broad-brushed insult aimed at men -- plus a side of victim blaming. lol

dundarious Jun 12, 2020 View on HN

It seems pretty clearly targeted at the insecurities of incels, what with your, 10% or perhaps 3-5%, comments - all based on your anecdotal experiences with your own two eyes.

a_puppy May 4, 2021 View on HN

I'm a guy who has, for my entire life, struggled to form romantic relationships. For a long time, I also struggled to form friendships. So I've spent quite a bit of time thinking about this, and here are my thoughts:The term "incel" is used to mean two wildly different things:- One meaning is "an incel is someone who's single and complains about it". Statistically, a few percent of 30-year-old men are virgins. Some of those are for religious reasons, but

dtx1 Jan 26, 2023 View on HN

That's just factually wrong. Even a quick read of Wikipedia would tell you that.> An incel (/ˈɪnsɛl/ IN-sel, an abbreviation of "involuntary celibate"[1]) is a member of an online subculture of people who define themselves as unable to get a romantic or sexual partner despite desiring one.[2][3][4] Discussions in incel forums are often characterized by resentment and hatred, misogyny, misanthropy, self-pity and self-loathing, racism, a sense of entitlement to sex,