string someone along
to maintain someone's attention or interest, probably insincerely. You are just stringing me along because you like to borrow my car. You are not a real friend.
How can you tell if someone is stringing you along?
7 Signs Your Partner Isn't Taking It Slow, They're Stringing You...
- You're Only Ever Together When It's Convenient For Them. ...
- They Barely Have Their Life Together. ...
- They've Stopped Planning Dates. ...
- They Avoid Meeting Your Friends And Family. ...
- They're All About Enjoying The Moment. ...
- They Take Way More Than They Give.
What does it mean when someone is stringing you along?
This is a person who is willing to exploit your affections for his own gratification. Maybe his needs are for affection, sex, someone to have some fun with; whatever his needs are, stringing you along means that he's not into you enough to make any kind of commitment.
