Benching

a dating tactic when a person keeps other people in their orbit as backup plans while they focus on a primary relationship, bearing in mind they have other options if things don’t work out. 

Breadcrumbing

sending flirty, infrequent messages to keep someone interested without any real intention of dating.

Groundhogging

dating the same ‘type’ of person again and again, expecting different results, even though you know they are wrong for you.

Pocketing

not introducing a partner to their friends or family, ‘keeping them in their pocket’.

Shrekking (dating down)

dating someone you are not physically attracted to intentionally, with the expectation that they will treat you better than someone more conventional.

Situationship

a romantic relationship that lacks clear, defined labels or boundaries.

Zombieing

a situation when someone who previously ghosted you suddenly reappears months later as if nothing happened.

 

Materials used:

https://www.mentalfloss.com/language/slang/modern-dating-related-slang-words-to-know

https://www.psychologytoday.com/

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