From Slow-Fading to Cuffing: These 5 Dating Terms Are the New Ghosting

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As far as modern dating terms go, ghosting is probably the most popular of them all, but new candidates are slowly emerging. Here are five brand-new terms you should learn as you try to navigate the complicated dating scene in 2022.

Cuffing

Winter is just around the corner, and so is the so-called “cuffing” season. This dating trend is all about looking for a cuddle buddy you can settle down with during colder seasons, even if you’re not normally a relationship type.

Orbiting

Orbiting is a pretty common trend in the world of social dating, and entails watching or even reacting to your ex’s social media posts without making an attempt to talk to them directly.

Cushioning

The trouble in the modern dating world doesn’t stop when you’re actually in a relationship. If your partner is chatting with other people because they want to have a second option if something goes wrong, their behavior can be described as “cushioning”.

Woke-Fishing

Pretending to be someone you’re not to appeal to a potential partner is not a novelty in the dating world, but woke-fishing takes things up a notch, with people pretending they’re more woke and progressive than they actually are.

Slow-Fading

Slow-fading is basically the new ghosting, and you might be experiencing it if the person you’re seeing is trying to gradually fade out of a relationship instead of breaking things off directly.