8 Popular Dating Terms That Are Popular Among Gen Z

Akriti Mishra
Sep 18, 2024

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Urban dictionary recently defined this term as something that's neither good nor bad but makes you pause for a minute when you notice it and then you just continue on.

Breadcrumbing

The act of stringing with someone with minimal emotional investment.

Love Bombing

unhealthy and potentially abusive behavior of showering excessive flattery for the purpose of manipulation

Situationship

A romantic relationship without any labels

Ghosting

When someone suddenly cuts you off and stops responding to your texts.

Benching

Keeping someone on the sidelines as a potential romantic option, without fully committing to them in the relationship.

Catfishing

Creating a fake online profile to deceive someone into a romantic relationship.

Pocketing

When one partner deliberately avoids introducing the other to family/friends or even hides the relationship entirely.

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