And now celibacy is catching on in Australia. Could being celibate be becoming cool and aspirational all over the world? As many people including celebrities explore this new super cool lifestyle choice the media are catching on.
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It's taking off in Hollywood where more and more A listers, actors, musicians, models, Hilary Duff, Carrie Underwood, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lawrence, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Lisa Kudrow, Julianne Hough, Jordin Sparks, Jessica Simpson, Ciara, Adriana Lima have taken their power back (and not all for religious reasons) by either abstaining from sex altogether or opting to abstain until they have a commitment with a life partner whether that be by getting married or not.
Born in the fifties and a true generation Xer and child of the 60's and 70's when free love was fashionable and everyone was at it, Shirley Yanez, life coach and social entrepreneur has been celibate by choice for over 15 years so when asked by Australian Magazine, Take 5 her thoughts on the subject she was as outspoken as ever..........
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