Stashing—sometimes referred to as pocketing—is when one person in a relationship makes the conscious decision to hide the other person from his or her inner circle, and yes, that includes both in real life and on social media.
'Stashing' happens when one person in a relationship makes the conscious decision of keeping their partner from their inner circle and can range from a hesitancy to introduce you to their friends and family, to avoiding making the relationship known on social media.
to store or hide something, especially a large amount: The stolen pictures were stashed (away) in a warehouse. He needed a place to stash some cash. Compare. hoard verb.
“Stashing” is what you call it when you date someone who's happy to spend time with you one-on-one — but they never introduce you to their friends or family. More often than not, their social media profiles don't show any evidence that you exist.
What is 'Pocketing' in a relationship? Just like the name sounds, the practice refers to someone hiding you from others when it comes to your relationship. 'Pocketing', or 'Stashing' is when someone you're dating hides you from their friends and family and is, unsurprisingly, a very toxic practice.
In modern dating parlance, breadcrumbing is the equivalent of stringing someone along via digital communication without ever meeting them.
What is “benching” in dating? Simply put, benching is when you like someone enough to keep spending time with them but not enough to commit in any given way — situationships included. Instead, a bencher will keep you on your toes by arbitrarily asking you out when it's convenient.
Look for signs you're in a placeholder relationship.
The person you're dating never defines the relationship you have. They call you up only when they have free time. They never make plans with you in advance. They keep the dynamic on the “down-low” and don't tell anyone about it.
a place in which something is stored secretly; hiding place; cache. Slang.
: a hiding place. used the cupboard as a secret stash. : something stored or hidden away.
1. greedy or selfish. 2. direct, stimulating, or attention-grabbing.
a situation where someone you have dated suddenly sends you a message after a long period of time, then disappears again. "'Paperclipping' is the latest dating trend to be given an official name, following the likes of 'Kondo-ing', 'Masturdating' and 'Fishing'.
Roaching is when someone you've been seeing exclusively says they've still been seeing other people, saying they thought your relationship was casual.
What is a situationship? A situationship is an undefined romantic relationship that exists somewhere in between a casual hookup and a committed relationship.
Red flags in a relationship include excessive jealousy and frequent lying. You should also be wary of a partner who frequently criticizes you or puts you down. Another major red flag is an unwillingness to compromise — relationships shouldn't be one-sided.
Ever-changing: You're never good enough, and they're always trying to change you. Rudeness: They are dismissive or mean to your closest friends and family. Snooping: They check your private texts or emails or demand to do so. Unimportant: They aren't proud of your accomplishments and don't share in your successes.
He never plans ahead.
The non-committal man is last-minute about everything, so don't mistake this red flag for spontaneity. "He has a tough time committing to any plan that's even a few days or a week out," says House. "He doesn't want to feel boxed in by anything" in case something better comes along.
There's no in, just out.
Or, maybe you offer to bring them on dates or to meet your family but to no avail but as soon as they want to hop into the sack or chill out and do something, they summon you to meet them. There's no asking, just telling. This is called firedooring and you my friend, are being firedoored.
Simply put, it is a gentler form of ghosting. Inspired by Casper, the cartoon friendly ghost, the term refers to the behaviour of singles to let people down gently before they ghost them.
Called “cushioning,” this dating trend involves chatting with several partners at once to cushion the blow of a potential break-up. You might know cushioning in a committed relationship by its other name: cheating.
We've all been houseplanted, but we never had a name for it. Until now. When it comes to dating, houseplanting is “neglecting the person that you are dating and not giving them nurturance and attention so the relationship can grow,” Dr. Paulette Sherman, Psy.
Unlike ghosting, where the people you like just “vanish”, slow-fading is like wanting to slowly end the relationship — without actually ever saying it. They'd rather you be the one who breaks things off.
A report released by Burner, a phone number app, explains: "Zombieing is when someone rises from the digital dead. There are two types of zombies: those who were actual exes and those who were casual dates. Zombie exes are the old partners you bury deep into the proverbial ground."