Anyone dating today, especially online and using apps, will tell you that you may have to add a few words to your vocabulary. By now, everyone probably knows about catfishing (pretending you’re somebody online who you’re not). But did you know there are also practices called benching, breadcrumbing, and even kittenfishing?
This glossary should help you get up to date on today’s dating lingo. The concepts are not new; the words are. So next time your pal confides that a potential match is one of these terms, you won’t have to excuse yourself to the restroom to Google the meaning.
Benching: This is the dating version of being on a sports team and waiting for the coach to put you in. Someone is into you, but not enough to take your relationship to the next level. At the same time, they don’t want you going off to find someone new. Essentially, they keep you just interested enough to be available on the sideline when they want you. It’s not nice — and not good for self-esteem.
