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On 5/1/2024 2:16 AM, Stefan Ram wrote:
You bet your sweet bippy you know what "ghosting" is.
But do you also know what "orbiting" or "breadcrumbing" is?
"Orbiting" refers to when someone continues to track
a ghosted person on social media by viewing his posts
or occasionally engaging with their content.
"Breadcrumbing" means that someone gives another person coy
attention in order to keep his interest alive, even though
she has no intention of entering into a relationship.
I'm stoked that we're free from that kinda wack behavior here
on the ol' Usenet!
Ghosting is abruptly ending communication with someone
without explanation. The concept most often refers to romantic
relationships but can also describe disappearances from friendships and
the workplace.
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