Here's another term to know: breadcrumbing. Someone who breadcrumbs leads you on by dropping small morsels of interest — an occasional message, phone call, date plan, or social media interaction. These happen sporadically and usually don't have any followthrough.
What are examples of Breadcrumbing?
Breadcrumbing examples:
- Texting, emailing, or direct messaging (DMing) every so often but not responding to requests to spend time together.
- Commenting on social media posts but not engaging in direct communication.
- Being attentive and flirty in person but not making a move to hang out again.
What is Breadcrumbing in a relationship?
"Breadcrumbing" is the act of sending out flirtatious, but non-committal social signals (i.e. "breadcrumbs") in order to lure a romantic partner in without expending much effort. In other words, it's leading someone on.
