An expert has shared all the benefits of 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 herself has been ‘so amazing.’
Now, Christina Mancuso, a New York-based licensed psychotherapist who specializes in relationships and sex therapy, broke down some of the immense benefits that could come from not sleeping with anyone for a while, from learning to not count on “intimacy for validation” to make sex even more pleasurable once you decide to do it again.
“Some people (decide to be celibate) to have control,” he explained exclusively to DailyMail.com.
An expert has shared all the benefits of giving up sex, after Julia Fox admitted she has been celibate for the last two years (file image)
The Uncut Gems star, 34, made a shocking admission earlier this week, explaining on the Today show how ‘decentering men’ to focus on herself has been ‘so amazing.’
Now, Christina Mancuso, a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in sex therapy, broke down some of the immense benefits you could gain from not sleeping with anyone for a while.
‘They may go out frequently, but they reserve intimacy for someone they build a relationship with.
“Others may choose (to be celibate) for religious reasons, or perhaps they are simply more focused on personal or professional development and want to limit the amount of emotional distraction.”
Christina explained that taking a break from sex can help you learn not to use “intimacy for validation.”
“It’s comfortable to turn to sex for validation,” she shared with DailyMail.com. ‘It also provides immediate gratification.
“However, cultivating the ability and confidence to recognize our own value by allowing someone to know us personally is much more difficult.”
Christina also noted that having sex too early in a relationship could “skew someone’s ability” to know their partner “authentically” because of the “intense emotions” that come with it.
“The beginning of any relationship is very new and (the time) when people get to know each other authentically,” she continued.
‘The moment intimacy comes into play, someone’s ability to perceive it clearly is distorted.
Julia (seen with ex Kanye West) said: “It’s actually been amazing.” I feel like since I decentered men and put myself at the center, my life has taken off exponentially.
Christina said that becoming celibate could teach you not to count on “intimacy for validation” and make sex even more pleasurable once you decide to do it again. Julia is seen on the show.
‘There are then too many intense emotions and often, when they appear prematurely, they can mean the disappearance of what has not yet developed.
‘(Not having sex) also leaves room for that early stage of excitement and anticipation of seeing the other person and learning interesting things about each other. Too often that period is skipped and prematurely overloaded with sex.’
He also noted that stopping sex when you meet a new potential partner can help show your true intentions.
“If someone is interested in you and you don’t have sex with them and they don’t call you back, sooner rather than later you’re going to find out who they are and what they’re looking for,” he explained.
“You’ll also feel a lot better knowing that you didn’t give that person more than they deserve before you realized it.”
Additionally, Christina insisted that taking a break from sex can ultimately make it more pleasurable when you decide to get intimate again.
‘(Taking a break) allows someone to recognize what they really want and need,’ he said.
According to Christina, however, gBeing intimate is “a very healthy part of a loving relationship” and “should be achieved for several reasons.”
“Staying true to your true intentions is key,” he concluded. “Celibacy is a personal choice and may not be suitable or desirable for everyone.”
Julia revealed for the first time that she had not had sex since 2021 in a comment on TikTok over the weekend.
In a video in which someone attacked a new Bumble poster that said, “A vow of celibacy is not the answer,” the actress wrote, “2.5 years of celibacy and I’ve never been better (to be honest).”
Christina also noted that having sex too early in a relationship could “skew someone’s ability” to know their partner “authentically.” Julia is seen on the show.
Julia embarked on a highly publicized six-week affair with disgraced rapper Kanye West in early 2023.
Before that, she was married to Brooklyn private pilot Peter Artemiev for three years until their divorce in 2022, but they are parents to three-year-old son Valentino.
During an appearance on the Today show on Monday morning, Julia opened up more about her decision to stop having sex.
He joked that his “hand was tired” before adding: “No, I’m just kidding.” I’m kidding. I do not do that.
‘It’s actually been so amazing. I feel like since I decentered men and put myself at the center, my life has taken off exponentially. It’s like the proof is in the pudding.
‘That’s why I always recommend to women that you don’t have to say it forever, but learn who you are and be comfortable being alone.
“That was a big struggle for me, I always had a lot of problems 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 alone to go through the growing pains and really find and know yourself.”
