You’ve heard of ghosting, kitten-fishing and bread-crumbing, but now eight brand new terms will be gaining popularity in 2019.
These terms have been coined by the experts at dating app Plenty of Fish, following a survey of over 800 of their users in December 2018.
From scrooging to throning, the following statistics reveal just how prevalent these trends are among singles.
So how many are you guilty of?
Grande-ing
This term describes when people celebrate after a break-up, recently made popular by pop sensation Ariana Grande and her song Thank u, next.
Grande-ing involves practicing gratefulness at the end of a relationship and rejecting negativity and bitterness as you move forward with your life.
46 per cent of people surveyed admit to Grande-ing in the past. Women are significantly more likely to Grande than men, (with 53 per cent of women and 40 per cent of men).
This trend is also particularly prevalent among older generations, with over half (55 percent) of 41 to 45 year olds most likely to look back fondly on past relationships.
Instagrandstanding
This is when daters curate their Instagram feed with one person in mind – specifically posting pictures that will appeal to their crush.
Over half (52 per cent) of those surveyed admit to tailoring their Instagram feed with another person in mind.
More (54 per cent) have been on the receiving end of it and even more still (61 per cent) know of someone having done it.
22 to 25 year olds are the age group most guilty of Instagrandstanding, with more than two thirds (69 per cent) having done so.
Banksying
Just like the artwork ‘Girl with Balloon’ by Banksy was shredded and ruined on purpose, this is a breakup that is carefully planned way in advance.
A quarter (25 percent) of daters admit to planning the destruction of their own relationship way before it happened.
Sadly, nearly double that (48 per cent) suspect they’ve been on the receiving end of Banksying.
Scrooging
Scrooging is when someone breaks up with their partner shortly before the festive season just so they don’t have to get them a gift.
It’s bad news for couples as Christmas approaches – nearly a quarter (23 percent) of those surveyed have been Scrooged in the past.
To make things worse, three quarters (74 percent) feel people should break up with their partner whenever they feel is right, even if it is Christmas time.
Throning
This involves a lover dating someone to boost their personal profile or reputation, similar to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.
Only seven per cent of singles admit to Throning themselves, but three times more (18 percent) suspect that someone has done it to them.
Men are actually more likely to Throne than women (10 percent for men, and just three percent for women).
Cohabidating
Shacking up with your new partner in a hurry just to relieve financial stress, even though you may not be quite ready yet, is also known as cohabidating.
In a real sign of the times, four in 10 (40 percent) of singles know of someone who has rushed into co-habiting too soon for financial reasons.
Men are slightly more likely to have done this than women as 16 per cent of men surveyed said they had done it while only 10 percent of women said they had.
You-Turn
This term explains falling head over heels in love with someone but suddenly changing your mind for one reason or another.
More than a quarter (29 percent) of daters have experienced a sudden change of heart with a partner.
Women are more likely to You-Turn and suddenly bail on a relationship than men are (37 percent for women, 23 percent for men).
Vulturing
Vulturing is when those on the dating scene become a lot more romantically interested in someone when they sense their current relationship is about to end, then they swoop in to pick up the pieces.
16 percent admit to ‘swooping in’ after sensing a love interest’s own relationship might be about to end.
-Daily Mail
