The convenience of dating apps has made the world of modern romance a pretty insensitive place.
There are even new terms to describe the ways you can be poorly treated on today's dating scene.
The latest of these phrases is "stashing," which refers to when you're in a supposedly serious relationship with someone, but they don't introduce you to any of their friends. Another popular term is "ghosting," which occurs when someone you're dating vanishes without a trace.
With so many modern dating concepts out there, it can be hard to keep up.
Here's a list of 11 of the most commonly used modern dating terms to help get you up to speed.
Stashing
Stashing is the latest sly dating technique you may have been a victim of. It occurs when the person you're dating doesn't introduce you to their friends or family, and doesn't post about you on social media. Basically, you're their secret boyfriend or girlfriend, while they feel justified in "stashing" you in the corner, pretending nothing is going on to the outside world, and keeping their options open.
Ghosting
Ghosting is probably one of the best-known dating terms out there. It refers to when someone you've been seeing vanishes without a trace. You could have been dating someone a few days, or a few months, but one day they simply disappear. They don't return your texts, and may even block you to avoid having the break-up conversation with you. It's cowardly, but depressingly common, especially with a vast array of dating apps at our fingertips.
Zombie-ing
If you've been ghosted, the culprit may resurface one day. This is called zombie-ing. It's usually a fair amount of time after they disappeared into thin air, and they often act like nothing happened, like a cocky re-animated corpse. An innocuous "hey" might appear on WhatsApp, or something similar to tempt you to reply. Thanks to social media, the zombie might also try to get back into your life by following you and liking your posts on Instagram and Twitter.
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