Abstinence is a statement. A pivotal election leaves women’s rights endangered.  In this state of fear, the 4B movement has emerged, crawling into American media. The 4B, a product of South Korea, and a leg of the #metoo movement was born out of a collective frustration with misogyny.  4B, represents the four components of the movement, also referred to as the “four nos:”  no dating men, no heterosexual marriage, no sex with men, and no giving birth. 

The hunger for this movement on American territory became evident in the past weeks after it became clear that Trump was being re-elected. For many female voters in the United States, the election became a question of who is going to protect our rights the most.  Harris, taking a clear stance for supporting women’s control over their bodily autonomy and Trump, responsible for the overturn of Roe v. Wade – the amendment keeping the right to an abortion protected- two years ago. 

Concern is now past any point of return, the future of American women’s right to choose is under immediate threat. Examples like Project 2025, endorsed by America’s president to be, is heavily associated with, aims to take down abortion, through lack of funding, FDA restrictions and virtual healthcare access. Bringing down accessibility to abortions that remain a necessity as a form of health care. Politicians with proposals to track Menstrual cycles and health data, further violations of women’s rights, proposals and suggestions not too far from the political world search to violate the fundamental rights that we hold.

I think the popularity of the 4B movement is an assertion from America’s women. We want control over our bodies, and autonomy and we will stand to protect that choice.  Fears of a reality without choice, and without hope for an advocate for women’s health as a presidential possibility, the movement is not only here to stay, it’s speaking to the rights women deserve.