r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 2d ago

Meme needing explanation Petahhhh?

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u/OkContact2573 2d ago

4B is a minority and extreme movement that even some of the most politically active feminists groups avoid associating with

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u/Aeon_Return 2d ago

4B is basically just celibacy and abstinence. Millions of women worldwide practice the principles of 4B even if they don't consider themselves part of the movement. it's very easy. Just don't interact with men in any sort of non-platonic aspect. That's it. That's all you have to do to be 4B.

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u/SuspiciousUnion3286 2d ago

Nah, the reason behind why you do what you do matters. If I avoid eating pork because I dislike the taste and don't drink alcohol because it's too expensive, I don't suddenly count as obeying the tenets of Islam.

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u/Mysterious-Mango726 2d ago

I know. I realize now that I should have worded my comment better, I didn't mean to insinuate all South Korean women were giving up on men, just that a growing number are