 Summer is the time for freedom, to let loose and do whatever you like without restrictions. It's also, notoriously, the time we feel that will be better spent sans a relationship. As the weather heats up, many people shed their latest fling or budding relationship as quickly as they do their big coat. And while some cut things off completely, others string their potential partners along until autumn rolls around and they bring back their dating prospects from the dead. This, my friends, is Summer Shading, the summer dating trend that sees people refusing to commit during the warmer months. Don't get us wrong, a Hot Girl Summer can be just as valuable (if not more valuable) than a romantic one. In that sense, it's completely fair to use your summer as a time to meet a variety of people or, indeed, work on yourself without being tied down But what isn't okay is sidelining potential partners you meet in summer without communicating your intentions. 'Many people will be dating over the summer months with genuine intentions, so when they end up experiencing summer shading it can end up feeling like a waste of time and energy invested into a dead-end prospect,' Emma Hathorn, a dating expert at dating app Seeking.com, tells Metro.co.uk. 'The shader will typically give off all the positive signs and traits of a potential romantic partner, gaslighting the 'shadee' into a false sense of security.' How to know if you're being shaded If you've noticed your new beau is particularly flakey and inconsistent in their approach to dating you, you could be being shaded. Especially if they're busy travelling, partying and spending time with new people. 'Inconsistent communication is often a sign that you might be a victim of summer shading,' explains Emma. What should you do if you're being shaded? If you realise you're being shaded, you have a couple of options. If you really like them, try communicating about how you'){kind=link}
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Summer is the time for freedom, to let loose and do whatever you like without restrictions.
It’s also, notoriously, the time we feel that will be better spent sans a relationship.
As the weather heats up, many people shed their latest fling or budding relationship as quickly as they do their big coat.
And while some cut things off completely, others string their potential partners along until autumn rolls around and they bring back their dating prospects from the dead.