Dating Glossary: Cloaking Excerpt: What is Cloaking? Before we define cloaking, let’s brush up on our ghosting knowledge: when someone ghosts you, it’s after you’ve been out with them a few times. This can be super-frustrating, especially if you felt a connection. With cloaking, it goes a step further and happens before you ever meet […]
ARE YOU TOO EMOTIONALLY ATTACHED TO YOUR MONEY? IT MIGHT BE HOLDING YOU BACK excerpt: YOU MAY NEED TO CONSIDER THE SOURCE OF YOUR EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENTS Though anxiety around finances may not feel as debilitating as, say, a single traumatic event in our lives, carrying around constant worry over money can have a seriously negative
Excerpt: Where the Term ‘Curving’ Came From There’s no official origin to the roots of ‘curving,’ but a few theories have sparked internet discussions. Los Angeles therapist Dr. Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D. suggests that ‘curving’ became a thing when it was used in a GQ article to describe the cold shoulder Rihanna seemed to give Drake
EXCERPT: Since the introduction of Tinder into the market 2012, online dating has changed dramatically. Not only is it a more accepted way to meet someone, but there are endless apps available, all of which cater to various niche audiences and intentions. While this opens the field of possibility, many singles find it overwhelming in the
What is Breadcrumbing? As defined, psychologist Dr. Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D. says breadcrumbing is a term that refers to a drawn-out way, when dating, of keeping a person hopeful and interested, by giving periodic signals, that are flirty but non-committal. With breadcrumbing, you can see the trail the person left—notes, texts, smooches—often prompting you to justify the fact
