Perhaps you have been coming across new slogans and Uk dating trends for some time now, while some might sound familiar to you, some other slogans are quite complex to decode. Do not worry I felt that too. This is why HS dating compiled a list of UK dating slogans and trends to
help you decode your conversations with your potential lover or flirt better.
1. Glamboozled
This one has got to be attached with a feeling of hurt. Imagine the feeling of being excited about a date — you get “glammed up” and you’re ready to leave — only to have your date cancel plans minutes before your scheduled meeting time. Boom, you’ve been glamboozled. Don’t worry if it happens to you, though. You’re not alone as 58% of the poll’s respondents claimed they’ve been glamboozled.
Glamboozling is when you have agreed to go on a date with a potential love interest and at the last minute, after you’ve got yourself all ready to go out, they cancel on or ghost you.
Even if they have a good reason, being knocked back just as you’re about to leave the house is a rubbish feeling, and incredibly disappointing.
Hello! If you recently fall into this category, you have been Glamboozled
2. Yellow Carding
Have you heard of yellow carding? it’s a new trend in the online dating space. “Yellow carding” is one of the positive trends of warning for reasons one might not expect in a relationship.
It’s a form of warning, for instance, when you’re on a date with someone, perhaps they unconsciously say or do something that irritates you, you could give them a signal warning by yellow carding them. It’s just like a football referee would show a player a yellow card during the game to warn them that they’ve done something wrong.
The general idea is that if your date upsets you, you speak to them about it, instead of keeping it to yourself and concluding to just shade them after the first date.
Therefore, the next time you’re on the first day and your date says or does something you’re not comfortable with, you could just issue them a warning by yellow carding.
3. It is easy to find potential partners on online dating sites
Many online daters say they could find people on online dating platforms who they were physically attracted to, shared their hobbies and interests, seemed like someone they would want to meet in person or were looking for the same kind of relationship as them. Though, there are some gender differences in how hard or easy users say it is to find compatible partners.
For example, women who have ever used a dating site or app are more likely than men to say they have found it very or somewhat difficult to find people they were physically attracted to or who like someone they would want to meet in person. By contrast, male users are more inclined than female users to say it was at least somewhat difficult to find people who shared their hobbies and interests.
4. IRL
IRL stands for “in real life.” This is a term familiar to a lot of people as it is used not only in online dating but also in social media. When someone mentions IRL, they simply mean that they are ready to meet you in person, face to face. As in:
“You seem to be fun to be with. Hope to meet you IRL!”
5. Cuffing Season
Have ever heard the word “ it’s lovely weather and cuffing season again” or would you like cuffing with me in IRL?
Cuffing Season covers the fall and winter season when body warmth is so much appreciated than any other seasons within the year. Its twist from the usual romantic relationship. The idea is that you are only “handcuffing” with someone in the short term (as in, the cold months) and becoming free again come spring.
6. Benching
The word “Benching” is like the normal football term for reserving players. However, in online dating, when someone benches you, it means you’re listed on their active chat list but you guys do not have any constructive chat or discussion about relationships. Benching means you just keep someone aside.
She is benching you, man! She does not have plans for you, I think it’s better to move on.
7. Thirst Trap
Thirst Trap is slang or slogan commonly used for a social media photo posted by a lady in which she seems to be unaware of the sexuality of the photo. A classic example of a “Thirst Trap” would be an attractive woman posting a photo of herself in nothing but undies and heels with the caption of “Loving this pant on me!” or a “Check out my new shoes!” photo that’s 70 per cent cleavage. Whether or not she’s truly oblivious to the fact that nobody’s focusing on her new pants or shoes is unimportant, the point is that she’ll probably end up with “eager” comments on the photo regardless of the intention.
8. DTR
When someone urges you to DTR or “define the relationship,” it means that they want you to clarify and flag what you have with them. Is it a casual fling or are you ready to commit to a serious relationship?
Jake could you please DTR? Is it a relationship or situationship.
9. Draking
Not until recent times, “Draking” was known as the act of wallowing in sorrows caused by the opposite sex. But recently, “Draking” has picked up a different meaning with certain groups of people, as the rapper has recently been rumoured to sleep with women who are in relationships with other rappers. Therefore, sleeping with women or ladies in a relationship means you’re draking.
10. Cushioning
Cushioning is the process of staying with one or more romantic partners, As a backup in case things don’t work out smoothly with the one that could have had it all. The cushions are usually kept at the periphery, through texting and sexting as opposed to full-blown cheating.
11. Catfishing
Catfishers are people who pretend to be someone they’re not, specifically online. A Lot of people do this for money, scams, e.t.c
12. Catch and release
Catch & release is a one-time date with someone you have no strong emotional attachment with. Perhaps you met someone online and you just want to go out on a date with such a person only time.
“What we had was nothing serious, it was a catch and release. There were no genuine feelings.
