12 Gen-Z dating terms you should know

Gen-Z dating lingos ​

Modern dating has its own love language and lingos which have emerged in the present-day digital era. Here we list down 12 Gen-Z dating terms you should know.

​ DTR (Define the relationship)

DTR (define the relationship) is a modern dating lingo that refers to a conversation between two individuals in a relationship trying to find out the relationship status.

Orbiting​

Orbiting refers to the act of scrolling the social media handle of the ex-partner post-breakup.

Situationship​

A romantic relationship is noncommittal and the people dating have not defined their relationship status. Perhaps, a situationship can be said to be a casual dating experience.

Ghosting​

Ghosting refers to a situation when an individual abruptly ends the communication without any clarifications in a relationship.

Breadcrumbing​

Breadcrumbing is a manipulative act of keeping the other individual interested in a romantic relationship through noncommittal flirtatious behaviour generally on social media.

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Zombieing​

Zombieing is a dating term that means the return of the individual who disappeared from your life or in other words the one who ghosted you.

Pocketing​

The act of hiding the relationship or avoiding introducing their partner to friends, family, and social circle is known as pocketing.

​ Love haze

Love haze refers to the head-over-heel love experience in the initial stages of the relationship in which an individual overlooks the red flags in the relationship.

​Textationship

Textationship is a dating term that refers to an emotional connection over texting without physical intimacy and in-person interactions.

​Love bombing

Demonstrating too much affection, love, and care to gain control over the relationship is said to be getting as ‘loved bombed’ by the romantic partner.

Cookie jarring​

Cookie jarring refers to an act of keeping backup options while being committed to a relationship.

​Sober dating

Sober dating is a recent dating trend that refers to alcohol-free dating preference.

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