I must
say, “I am dating myself.” No, this is not what you think. I haven’t gone on a
date since 1982. But at least I knew back then where I stood when it came to
dating and romance, where people vocally said what they meant, and not beat
around the bush. There was no internet or social media to fall back on when it
came to starting or ending a romantic relationship. If you no longer wanted to
be involved with someone, you would face that individual, communicate on the
phone or write a Dear John letter.
But today,
dating has taken a different route when it comes to the way people deal with
dating and romance. The phrases used when referring to dating are so complex
that I thought I would list some of these expressions that would make my mother,
who passed away at the age of 95 in 2019 and my grandmother who passed away at the age of 90 in 1985, scratch their heads. Boy, how times have changed. I am just
wondering what they would say if they were alive today. They would probably be
as befuddled as I am, at age 73.
Following
are some off the wall words that were created by millennials, those born
between 1980-1995, which are now trending when it comes to dating and romance:
Laybe or Layby - strongly feels their relationship
isn't going to last longer than rain shower and have turned to a couple of
strong prospects, just to be prepared; this individual doesn’t like being
single and is ready to make that leap without much hesitation.
Hang Out - has replaced the word dating,
which no one says anymore. Hanging out has very little commitment and both
parties can feel comfortable being together without any unrealistic romantic
expectations.
Cushing - people who are already in a
relationship but will flirt with others on the side just in case things don’t
work out.
Breadcrumbing - a hit and miss message, a
playful "hi" or "what's up" to check-in. But, it's just
enough contact to lure a target into imagining the realm of a possible
relationship, when in reality there's no chance.
Turning - hitting on an individual and
hoping for a more intimate connection.
Slow fades - the relationship is about to
end. There are very little texts, social media contacts, and little direct
messages.
Ghosting - is nothing new; it means the person has done a disappearing act and you will never receive any more texts,
phone calls or social media messages.
Benching - An individual may bench someone
they've dated, along with a couple of others, as a way of saying, "I'm
just not sure yet!"
Umfriend - another way of saying, “A friend with benefits.”
Catch and Release - is all fun and games, at least
for the person doing the fishing? These people don't seem to care about the
release part or the hurt feelings that may result.
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