Twitch star Imane "Pokimane" has gone viral on social media once again, this time after saying that she is "really into celibacy." On December 4, 2025, a one-minute-14-second video featuring the Moroccan-Canadian personality surfaced on social media platforms such as X, TikTok, and Instagram, in which she shared a "secret" with the online community.Pokimane stated she was "really into celibacy" because, according to her, there are "so many upsides to pacing oneself when it comes to intimacy."She elaborated:"Can I tell you a secret? I'm really into celibacy. And that can range from not kissing on the first day to saving yourself for marriage. It's a whole spectrum. And honestly, there are so many upsides to pacing yourself when it comes to intimacy. For starters, you can avoid becoming attached to the wrong person. We all know what that's like. And that's because both physical and emotional intimacy releases oxytocin, which makes you feel connected to someone, even though you may not be compatible. We often think that falling in love is a mystical, rare experience, but sometimes it's really just hormones and chemicals."The co-founder of OfflineTV (OTV) then stated that she "can focus on the things she wants to accomplish first" by practicing celibacy:"2 - I get to preserve my energy, and instead of constantly pouring it into someone else, I can focus on the things I want to accomplish first. A surefire way to avoid an emotional vampire is simply not to get so close that they can sink their teeth into you."Pokimane says being celibate leads to "less stress, less liability, and less risk of anything unwanted happening"Pokimane continued the conversation by expressing her belief that being celibate can result in "less stress, less liability, and less risk of anything wanted happening" in one's life.The 29-year-old also claimed that pacing oneself in the "hypersexual world" is the "new counterculture":"Last but certainly not least, less stress, less liability, and less risk of anything unwanted happening. There's just about no downside to taking your time, but all the risk in rushing things. It's truly up to you. And in a world that's become only more hypersexual, it kind of feels like pacing oneself is the new counterculture. Whatever you choose to do, don't forget to respect others' choices and above all else, stay true to yourself."Pokimane made headlines on November 25, 2025, when she bought a wedding ring for herself and proposed to herself in a TikTok video.