{"id":6264,"date":"2026-02-09T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=6264"},"modified":"2026-02-16T03:39:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T03:39:31","slug":"english-slang-for-online-dating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-slang-for-online-dating\/","title":{"rendered":"English Slang for Dating and Relationships"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-slang-for-online-dating\/#English_Dating_Slang\" >English Dating Slang<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-slang-for-online-dating\/#RedGreenBeige_Flag\" >Red\/Green\/Beige Flag<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-slang-for-online-dating\/#Stashing\" >Stashing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-slang-for-online-dating\/#Situationship\" >Situationship<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-slang-for-online-dating\/#Benching\" >Benching<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-slang-for-online-dating\/#Ghosting\" >Ghosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-slang-for-online-dating\/#Zombieing\" >Zombieing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-slang-for-online-dating\/#Haunting\" >Haunting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-slang-for-online-dating\/#Cuffing_season\" >Cuffing season<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-slang-for-online-dating\/#Freckling\" >Freckling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-slang-for-online-dating\/#Dawn_dating\" >Dawn dating<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-slang-for-online-dating\/#Slow_fade\" >Slow fade<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-slang-for-online-dating\/#Simp\" >Simp<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-slang-for-online-dating\/#Thirsty\" >Thirsty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-slang-for-online-dating\/#Talking_Seeing\" >Talking \/ Seeing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-slang-for-online-dating\/#DTR\" >DTR<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-slang-for-online-dating\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>When it comes to dating, there's a lot of English slang you should know if you want to have the best experience meeting and connecting with people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will introduce casual dating expressions, including special vocabulary for text messaging, relationship types and even specific dating styles. Keep reading to learn it all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"English_Dating_Slang\"><\/span><strong>English Dating Slang<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RedGreenBeige_Flag\"><\/span><strong>Red\/Green\/Beige Flag<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/27052353\/english_dating_slang_3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A yellow Caution sign with an exclamation mark\" class=\"wp-image-12861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/27052353\/english_dating_slang_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/27052353\/english_dating_slang_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/27052353\/english_dating_slang_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/27052353\/english_dating_slang_3-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/10\/27052353\/english_dating_slang_3-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When talking about dating, people often mention \"flags\" with different colors, each one representing something different.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Red flags are signs that a potential romantic partner may be dangerous or simply not a good match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>He had a pack of cigarettes in his jacket. That's a <strong>red flag<\/strong>; I hate cigarette smoke.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Green flags are the opposite \u2014 things you like or appreciate in a partner. This term isn't used as often, however.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what's a \"beige flag\"? Something in the middle: Beige flags indicate <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/other-ways-to-say-weird\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unusual<\/a> habits or traits that are neither very good nor very bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Jo arranges the food in her fridge in alphabetical order! That's a bit of a <strong>beige flag<\/strong>, but we're still dating.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stashing\"><\/span><strong>Stashing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you \"stash\" something, you put it away or out of sight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a child may quickly <em>stash<\/em> some candy so their teacher doesn't see it, or you may <em>stash<\/em> a little bit of money to avoid spending it all now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how does this relate to dating? Well, if you're in a relationship with someone, but you've never met their friends or family, your partner might be hiding \u2014 or stashing \u2014 you from them!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141551\/avatar_7.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">We've been dating for six months, but he won't post pictures of us on social media.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141533\/avatar_2.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">It sounds like he's <strong>stashing<\/strong> you.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Situationship\"><\/span><strong>Situationship<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If something is more than a friendship but not quite a serious relationship, it's probably a \"situationship.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This word is a \"portmanteau,\" or a word created by combining two other words' sounds and meanings. In this case, we have a combination of \"situation\" and \"relationship.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Situationships often cause one or both partners to feel confused or frustrated because things aren't clear.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141624\/avatar_16.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">So, are you two dating?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141826\/avatar_33.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Not really. It's a \u2026 <strong>situationship<\/strong>.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benching\"><\/span><strong>Benching<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"755\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/20025039\/shutterstock_2204185289-1024x755.jpg\" alt=\"A depressed baseball player sitting alone on her team's bench\" class=\"wp-image-6268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/20025039\/shutterstock_2204185289-1024x755.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/20025039\/shutterstock_2204185289-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/20025039\/shutterstock_2204185289-768x566.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This word comes from sports, when a coach makes a player sit on the bench instead of play. In this usage, it's a verb, as in, \"If you make that mistake again, I'm <em>benching<\/em> you.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In dating, \"benching\" someone means not giving them your full attention, perhaps because your feelings for them aren't very strong. Like a benched athlete, that person is still in the game but isn't actually \"playing.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I feel like he's <strong>benching<\/strong> me. He's never serious about meeting or hanging out.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ghosting\"><\/span><strong>Ghosting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few spooky-sounding words on our list, and the first is \"ghosting.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ghosting someone means suddenly ending communication with them. Like a ghost, it's like you've disappeared!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ghosting is a rude thing to do to someone, and <em>being<\/em> ghosted can be frustrating, especially if you felt like you had a good connection with the other person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I thought we were getting along well, so I was surprised when she <strong>ghosted<\/strong> me.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zombieing\"><\/span><strong>Zombieing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/20025334\/shutterstock_1935732466-1024x586.jpg\" alt=\"A zombie speaking on a telephone in an office\" class=\"wp-image-6269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/20025334\/shutterstock_1935732466-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/20025334\/shutterstock_1935732466-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/20025334\/shutterstock_1935732466-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/20025334\/shutterstock_1935732466-700x400.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The opposite of ghosting is \"zombieing.\"&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What if the same person who ghosted you a few months ago suddenly contacts you again without an explanation? Your relationship with this person was \"dead,\" but now it's back! Sounds like a zombie, doesn't it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I just got <strong>zombied<\/strong> by Terry. He hasn't called me in months!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Haunting\"><\/span><strong>Haunting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Haunting\" is our final scary word, and it's the lighter version of zombieing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine that you ended a relationship with someone and you two no longer speak. However, sometimes that person \"likes\" something you post on social media. Even though you don't see or talk to them anymore, they're still watching what you do online. You're being haunted!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Sophie just liked another one of my posts. It's been six months; I wish she'd stop <strong>haunting<\/strong> me and move on!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/5-halloween-words-you-can-use-all-year-round\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spooky Halloween Idioms You Can Use All Year<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cuffing_season\"><\/span><strong>Cuffing season<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fall and winter are popular times to begin relationships. People like the comfort of a partner when the weather gets cold and when holidays like Christmas are near.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That's why the end of the year is sometimes called \"cuffing season.\" It comes from the word \"handcuffs\" \u2014 the nuance is that you're attaching yourself to someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Will the relationship last when spring comes? That depends on the couple \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It's almost <strong>cuffing season<\/strong>, so Mei's been going on a lot of dates recently.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Freckling\"><\/span><strong>Freckling<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Freckles are the small brown spots that some people have on their faces or other parts of their bodies. Freckles can appear or become darker when the skin is exposed to sunshine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike cuffing season, \"freckling\" is dating specifically in the <em>warmer<\/em> months of the year but usually not after that. These kinds of relationships are also sometimes called \"summer flings.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It was just <strong>freckling<\/strong>; we didn't see each other after September.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It was just a <strong>summer fling<\/strong>; we didn't see each other after September.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>(If you want to learn more summertime expressions, we have an article full of them <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/english-idioms-and-expressions-for-the-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>! \u2600\ufe0f)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dawn_dating\"><\/span><strong>Dawn dating<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/20025507\/giorgio-trovato-6rKkr2fh2-I-unsplash-1024x663.jpg\" alt=\"A man and woman smiling at one another with a nature scene in the background\" class=\"wp-image-6270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/20025507\/giorgio-trovato-6rKkr2fh2-I-unsplash-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/20025507\/giorgio-trovato-6rKkr2fh2-I-unsplash-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/20025507\/giorgio-trovato-6rKkr2fh2-I-unsplash-768x497.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dawn is the time of day when the sun begins to rise. Most people's idea of dates involve activities in the evening, such as dinner, late <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/what-do-movie-ratings-mean-g-pg-r-etc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">movies<\/a> or perhaps cocktails at a bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what about meeting early in the day instead? That's exactly what dawn dating is \u2014 going on dates before noon.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141607\/avatar_12.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">So far, we've met for breakfast and a few morning jogs.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141859\/avatar_40.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\"><strong>Dawn dating<\/strong>, huh? I should try that.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Slow_fade\"><\/span><strong>Slow fade<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People often don't want to hurt someone's feelings by suddenly ending communication with them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, they may take longer to respond to messages and generally be less active in the other person's life \u2026 until they're eventually gone completely. This is called the \"slow fade.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The <strong>slow fade<\/strong> helped me avoid having an uncomfortable break-up conversation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simp\"><\/span><strong>Simp<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a very casual term for a person \u2014 usually male \u2014&nbsp;who tries too hard to get the attention of a romantic partner. 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