The year 2016 is weird, y’all: The Kardashians are American royalty, there’s going to be aselfie emojiand we’re ordering food from Facebook. And the dating world, of course, is no exception. Here, the new terms you need to know.
1. Ghosted
Definition: The act of showing affection or leading someone on and then completely cutting off communication without any explanation.
Example: “We had plans forFridaynight and then he ghosted me all week—just wouldn’t respond to my texts or calls. Guess we’re over.”
2.向左/向右
Definition: Denying (left) or accepting (right) someone; based on dating apps.
Example: “Did you see that dude’sman bun? I’d def swipe right.”
3.弯曲的
Definition: The same thing as being ghosted, except the person may communicate that they are rejecting your advances.
Example: “The first date went well, but then he curved me and said he wasn’t ready to be in a relationship.”