They are already celibate (unmarried). The word he wants is chaste or chastity which means no fooling around. The language problem here is that since unmarried folk are not supposed to fool around (according to Biblical rules), they are by definition chaste. Too many folks have taken one to mean the other which is technically incorrect. [Pedantic mode off.]
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr about 10 years ago
Get a nun.
thirdguy about 10 years ago
Well, Ok, We’ll do it your way. But I feel so cheap.
Sisyphos about 10 years ago
Good Steve: no Quiche for him, just quiche….
2578275 about 10 years ago
Yah, “Real Men Don’t Eat Quiche” !!
TexTech about 10 years ago
They are already celibate (unmarried). The word he wants is chaste or chastity which means no fooling around. The language problem here is that since unmarried folk are not supposed to fool around (according to Biblical rules), they are by definition chaste. Too many folks have taken one to mean the other which is technically incorrect. [Pedantic mode off.]
Dave M about 10 years ago
He wants to be chaste.She wants to be chased.To-may-to, To-mah-to.
ChessPirate about 10 years ago
“Thbpt!”“That’s not a word!”
2578275 about 10 years ago
@Night-Gaunt49My copy of the dictionary of the meaning of celibacy is (1) the state of not being married (2) abstention from sexual intercourse.