After the former president was sworn in again as president-elect on Tuesday, anti-Trump women took to social media to take vows of celibacy, or abstinence from sex and relationships with men.
Apparently they see this as another way to “fight the patriarchy,” as the left likes to say.
Many videos uploaded to TikTok shortly after the election referenced the 4B Movement, a radical feminist movement in South Korea that advocates against dating men, marrying men, having sex with men, and having children. .
“All I’m saying is good luck with your sex, especially since me and my daughters are involved in the 4B movement in Florida. That’s my next plan. I’m really serious,” a TikToker named Brielle, who has more than 357,000 followers, said in one video.
@brielleybelly123 Good luck Charlie! #4b movement
Another video uploaded by a crying woman named Phoebe, who has around 120,000 followers, says she plans to “abstain” from sex for “the next four years”.
@it_me_phoebe
“Actually, I just broke up with my boyfriend,” she continued, before lamenting that her “rights” had been taken away.
“As a woman, bodily autonomy is important to me, and this is my way of exercising sovereignty over it. That's why I'm single, mindful of the advancement of women's rights, and still fighting for bodily autonomy. I strongly encourage other women to do the same.'' Phoebe told women to 'delete' dating apps and turn to female friends for comfort. Instead.
“I think we can look to South Korea and the 4B movement as a source of inspiration…I'm surprised we don't have a female president yet,” she added.
In a clip that has been viewed more than 130,000 times, another TikTok user wrote on screen, “I think it's time for American women to join our own 4B movement.”
@purple_spxrrow Stick the stick somewhere else #election2024 #woman #feminist #4b movement america #womenempowerment #mybodymychoice
“If men don't respect our bodies, they won't have access to our bodies.”
According to telegraph,4B movement The movement began in the mid-2010s as “a little-known online branch of Korean feminism.”
It is unclear how many participants there are in the movement's birthplace; claimed According to Asia News, the number of members is expected to reach 4,000 in 2019.
“The only women who are part of the 4B movement are liberals. They hit back at all the anti-birth TikTokers,” said one content creator for moms. Conservative women will have children. This means that a large number of conservatives will be born. ”
@maybe_itsmolly What do you think about this 4B movement that these women are joining after Kamala loses this election? #4b #4bMove #fyp #liberalsoftiktoku #Republican #republicansoftiktok #Trump for women
“I support your cause,” a woman named @maybe_itsmolly playfully added.
The reactions of the men at X showed that they were largely unmoved by the threat of celibacy.
