1. Ghosting
When someone you’ve been talking to vanishes without warning. No texts, no calls, no “it’s not you, it’s me” conversation.
2. Breadcrumbing
You get just enough flirtatious messages (likes, “are u up?” texts) to keep you hoping — but there’s no intention of a real relationship or commitment. Manipulation at its peak.
3. Beige Flag
Not a red flag, but not a green flag either. It’s something quietly odd, dull, or underwhelming in someone’s profile or behaviour that makes you pause.
4. Benching
When you’re kept on the sidelines — someone’s option, not their priority. So, they “keep things open” while still looking for someone else.
5. Slow Fade / Banksying
Instead of an honest chat, the other person gradually stops responding, seeing you less, until you're basically ghosted. No wonder parents are extra cautious about who their kid is dating.
6. Pocketing
They act like you’re ‘off the books’ — you don’t meet friends or family, no social-media tags, no public acknowledgement. You might hear things like “I don’t wish to jinx things.”
7. Orbiting
They stop texting you but keep watching your Stories, liking posts, or reacting — basically hovering without actual connection.
8. Ick
That sudden “ugh” feeling when something small happens and your attraction vanishes. One weird move, one cringe moment — and it’s done.
9. Freak Matching
It sounds fun, but it means you’re matched with someone who mirrors your quirky habits or weirdness — and sometimes, that’s the only “match.”
10. Cushioning
When someone in a (possibly) committed relationship keeps flirting, chatting, or “what-if” ing other options, just in case their main relationship falters.
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