‘Breadcrumbing’ is the new dating term and it’s happened to ALL of us
The world of dating is a weird one. It's full of unspoken rules that nobody really follows and now we even have terms for when people are being… well, for when people are being d*cks.
And the latest term will make you want to run into a dark place and cry yourself to sleep.
Why? Because it has happened to ALL of us.
breadcrumbing me then showing up at a party with a clone of me: not cool dude
— Sydney (@papertiger94) October 30, 2016
'Breadcrumbing' is when a person sends flirty texts and gives you loads of attention so you end up hoping it'll turn into a relationship… but they never commit to you. Ever. They just string you along.
The term has been around in the US for a while now and as the New York Times describe it: "It really is a cousin of the 'friendzone'. It's about relegating a person to a particular dead end, but one that still keeps them hanging on in some way.
Today I learned about #Breadcrumbing pic.twitter.com/OhXQq1AMh5
— emily (@fwemilyrenee) November 1, 2016
So you know when they 'like' your Instagram selfie, but then say nothing to you in person? That's breadcrumbing. Or when you don't hear from them for weeks and then they randomly text you to see what your plans are for Saturday night? That's breadcrumbing, too.
Dating is a hard game.
