. Breadcrumbing: Leaving 'breadcrumbs' of interest – random noncommittal messages and notifications that seem to lead on forever, but don't actually end up taking you anywhere worthwhile Breadcrumbing is all about piquing someone's interest without the payoff of a date or a relationship. Caspering: Being a friendly ghost - meaning yes, you ghost, but you offer an explanation beforehand. Caspering is all about being a nice human being with common decency. A novel idea. Catfish: Someone who uses a fake identity to lure dates online. Clearing: Clearing season happens in January. It's when we're so miserable thanks to Christmas being over, the cold weather, and general seasonal dreariness, that we will hook up with anyone just so we don't feel completely unattractive. You might bang an ex, or give that creepy guy who you don't really fancy a chance, or put up with truly awful sex just so you can feel human touch. It's a tough time. Stay strong. Cloutlighting: Cloutlighting is the combo of gaslighting and chasing social media clout. Someone will bait the person they're dating on camera with the intention of getting them upset or angry, or making them look stupid, then share the video for everyone to laugh at. Cockfishing: Also known as catcocking. When someone sending dick pics uses photo editing software or other methods to change the look of their penis, usually making it look bigger than it really is. Cuffing season: The chilly autumn and winter months when you are struck by a desire to be coupled up, or cuffed. Firedooring: Being firedoored is when the access is entirely on one side, so you're always waiting for them to call or text and your efforts are shot down. Fishing: When someone will send out messages to a bunch of people to see who'd be interested in hooking up, w){kind=link}
With every new week it seems like there’s another dating trend to know about.
We’ve recently seen ‘half-masting’ and ‘winter coating’ emerge on the scene – but now there’s a Halloween-themed one that’s got people talking.
‘Cobwebbing’ is the latest trend that prompts people to have a clear out of all signs of their old flames.
In case you hadn’t guessed, it’s in reference to ‘brushing away the cobwebs.’
The whole point of it is that it’s out with the old and in with the new – whether that’s old photos, phone numbers or gifts. To let go of unhelpful past memories and start making positive new ones.