These two terms get conflated but are actually vastly different.
MGTOW: A guy who puts himself first. He is constantly involved in self improvement. He is not defined by the validation of women. Pursuing women is an afterthought. They are the extra curricular he does when he is taking a break from his own hobbies. His life goal is to become self actualized. He avoids marriage because he knows that it will stop his self actualization.
Incel: A guy who is not self improving. He desperately wants the validation of women but is to afraid to even try. These men shut themselves away from the world. They delve into escapism and fantasy games. They are often out of shape.
I am not getting pusy at the moment ( quality pusy) but I would not consider myself an incel. Last decent looking girl I smashed was June. I smashed a very low quality single mom a few months ago but she doesn't count. I am still focusing on self improvement. I have picked up hobbies that I always wanted to do but I have been to afraid to try. It is scary getting out of your comfort zone. I am getting in the best shape I have ever been. Most importantly, I am still "shooting my shot" when the chance presents itself. I am a MGTOW. Incels do not self improve, nor do they "shot their shot". If you don't try at all then you will never get anything. I am in a drought but droughts do not last forever. Its feast or famine for most men. The key is to keep focusing on living a great life during the famine.
MGTOW: A guy who puts himself first. He is constantly involved in self improvement. He is not defined by the validation of women. Pursuing women is an afterthought. They are the extra curricular he does when he is taking a break from his own hobbies. His life goal is to become self actualized. He avoids marriage because he knows that it will stop his self actualization.
Incel: A guy who is not self improving. He desperately wants the validation of women but is to afraid to even try. These men shut themselves away from the world. They delve into escapism and fantasy games. They are often out of shape.
I am not getting pusy at the moment ( quality pusy) but I would not consider myself an incel. Last decent looking girl I smashed was June. I smashed a very low quality single mom a few months ago but she doesn't count. I am still focusing on self improvement. I have picked up hobbies that I always wanted to do but I have been to afraid to try. It is scary getting out of your comfort zone. I am getting in the best shape I have ever been. Most importantly, I am still "shooting my shot" when the chance presents itself. I am a MGTOW. Incels do not self improve, nor do they "shot their shot". If you don't try at all then you will never get anything. I am in a drought but droughts do not last forever. Its feast or famine for most men. The key is to keep focusing on living a great life during the famine.