An expert has shared all the benefits that come with giving up sex – after Julia Fox admitted she has been celibate for the past two years.
The Uncut Gems star, 34, made the shocking admission earlier this week, explaining during an appearance on the Today show how “decentering men” to focus on themselves instead has been “so amazing.”
Now Christina Mancuso, a New York-based licensed psychotherapist who specializes in relationships and sex therapy, has listed some of the enormous benefits that can come from not sleeping with someone for a while – from learning not to count on ‘ intimacy for validation’. to make sex even more fun if you decide to do it again.
‘Some people [decide to be celibate] to give herself control,” she explained exclusively to DailyMail.com.
An expert has shared all the benefits that come with giving up sex – after Julia Fox admitted she has been celibate for the past two years (stock image)
The Uncut Gems star, 34, made the shocking admission earlier this week, explaining on the Today show how ‘decentering men’ to focus on themselves instead has been ‘so amazing’
Now Christina Mancuso, a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in sex therapy, has listed some of the huge benefits that can come from not sleeping with someone for a while.
‘They go out often, but save the intimacy for someone they build a relationship with.
‘Others can choose [to be celibate] for religious reasons, or perhaps they are simply more focused on personal development or career growth and want to limit the amount of emotional distractions.”
Christina explained that taking a break from sex can help you learn to use “intimacy not for validation.”
“It becomes comfortable to rely on sex for validation,” she told DailyMail.com. ‘It also gives immediate satisfaction.
“However, cultivating the ability and confidence to recognize our own worth by allowing someone to get to know us personally is a lot more difficult.”
Christina also pointed out that having sex too early in a relationship can “distort one’s ability” to get to know their partner “authentically” because of the “intense emotions” that come with it.
‘The beginning of every relationship is so new and… [the time] where people get to know each other authentically,” she continued.
‘The moment intimacy comes into play, one’s ability to perceive it clearly is disrupted.
Julia (seen with ex Kanye West) said: ‘It was actually so amazing. I feel like since I’ve taken men out of the middle a bit and put myself in the middle, my life has taken off exponentially.”
Christina said becoming celibate can teach you not to rely on “intimacy for validation” and can make sex even more fun once you decide to do it again. Julia is featured in the show
‘There are too many intense emotions and if they come in prematurely, they can often be the downfall of what has yet to develop.
‘[Not having sex] also allows for that early stage of excitement and anticipation to see the other person and learn exciting things about each other. Too often that period is skipped and prematurely burdened with sex.’
She also pointed out that excluding sex when getting to know a potential new partner can help show their true intentions.
“If someone is interested in you and you don’t have sex with them and they don’t call you back, sooner or later you’re going to find out who they are and what they’re looking for,” she explained .
“You’ll also feel so much better knowing that you didn’t give that person more than he or she deserved before you realized it.”
Plus, Christina emphasized that taking a break from sex can ultimately make it more fun when you decide to get intimate again.
‘[Taking a break] allows a person to recognize what he or she actually wants and needs,” she said.
However, according to Christina gBeing intimate is “a very healthy part of a loving relationship” and “must be achieved for a number of reasons.”
“Staying true to your authentic intentions is key,” she concluded. ‘Celibacy is a personal choice and may not be suitable or desirable for everyone.’
Julia revealed for the first time that she hadn’t had sex since 2021 in a comment on TikTok over the weekend.
On a video of someone blowing up a new Bumble billboard that reads, “A vow of celibacy is not the answer,” the actress wrote, “2.5 years of celibacy and never been better [to be honest].’
Christina also pointed out that having sex too early in a relationship can “distort one’s ability” to get to know their partner “authentically.” Julia is featured in the show
Julia embarked on a highly publicized six-week affair with disgraced rapper Kanye West in early 2023.
Previously, she was married to Brooklyn private pilot Peter Artemiev for three years until their divorce in 2022, but she is parents to three-year-old son Valentino.
During an appearance on the Today show on Monday morning, Julia further spoke about her decision to stop having sex.
She joked that her “hand was tired” before adding, “No, I’m just kidding.” Just kidding. I do not do that.
‘It was actually so great. I feel like since I’ve taken men out of the middle a bit and put me in the middle, my life has taken off exponentially. It’s like the proof is in the pudding.
“So I always advise women: you don’t have to say forever, but learn who you are, be comfortable being alone.
‘That was a huge struggle for me, I always had great difficulty with being alone. I hung out with horrible people that I didn’t even like because I didn’t want to be alone.
“And you have to be a little bit alone to go through the growing pains and really find and get to know yourself.”