From ‘Groundhogging’ to ‘Oystering,’ Here Are New Dating Terms You Should Know

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From 'Groundhogging' to 'Oystering,', Here Are New Dating Terms, You Should Know.
'Newsweek' reports that a new survey by dating site Bumble, found that 48% of singles would describe their approach , to romance this year as "exploratory.".
Here are a few, must-know, 2022 dating terms.
"Coronesty", As a result of the pandemic, daters have
become more honest with themselves and others
about what they want from a relationship.
"Coronesty", As a result of the pandemic, daters have
become more honest with themselves and others
about what they want from a relationship.
"Fast-Forwarding", This describes a relationship moving
at lightning speed toward heartbreak. .
"Groundhogging", This term was coined by dating app Inner Circle.
It describes people who repeatedly date the same
type of people but expect different results.
"Orbiting", This is used to descibe someone who
watches or likes your social media posts
but otherwise ignores you completely. .
"Oystering", This term was coined by dating app Badoo.
It describes someone who is happy not being
in a relationship and who is working on themselves.
"Pocketing", If a potential partner has failed to
introduce you to their family and friends
they might be "pocketing" you. .
"Pocketing", If a potential partner has failed to
introduce you to their family and friends
they might be "pocketing" you. .
"Slow Dating", As the name might suggest, this is a term for
getting to know someone and building a real
connection prior to meeting for a first date. .
"Slow Fade", This is when contact starts to dwindle
with a potential partner. It is
a sign of someone losing interest. .
"Untyping", This is like the opposite of "groundhogging."
If you have or had a type, "untyping" would involve getting
out of your comfort zone and dating someone different

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