The Latest Dating Term

There’s a popular dating trend resurfacing this summer, and it’s bound to waste your time and drain your hopeless romantic heart.

Benching” has been around for quite some time, but lately, more people are using this dating tactic to explore their options and keep some lovers on the back burner! It’s typically a more deliberate attempt to keep someone in their back pocket, while roster dating is more about exploring different options. “One of the worst feelings when dating is [when] one person [is] being intentional and investing emotionally, while the other person is doing the bare minimum to keep the connection available (not alive… available) without the same level of emotional investment nor the same level of intention.”

To avoid this sorry fate, Dr. Bastien recommends prioritizing consistency over chemistry. “If someone is interested, they will show it no matter how busy they are. Attraction, of course, matters, but actions reveal intention, and that is what you need to pay attention to.”
We’ve all been there and it sucks!
Lana Backman