The dark truth of modern dating: Relationship is not limited to just ‘I love you’; Your partner can harass you mentally in these 3 ways

In today’s fast-paced and digital era, finding love and maintaining relationships is no longer as straightforward as it used to be. In today’s dating life, relationship does not just mean expressing love to each other. With changing times, some new and strange dating terms have been added to the world of dating, which may sound modern, but can prove to be extremely dangerous for your mental health. Often people unknowingly get trapped in these mental traps and are unable to understand that their partner does not want any serious commitment with them, but is just keeping them in a ‘trap’. Let us understand in very simple and practical language what is the real truth of these three dating terms which are in discussion these days. 1. Love Bombing: Immense love in the beginning, then sudden distance. In the beginning of a relationship, if a person messages you day and night, praises you every hour, gives expensive gifts and makes you feel as if you are the center of his entire world, then stop for a while and be careful. In psychology this situation is called ‘love bombing’. This is not true love, but a controlling behavior of the other person (habit of controlling others). In this, the partner first makes you completely crazy in love. As soon as he is convinced that you cannot live without him anymore, he suddenly withdraws all his love and attention and leaves you completely alone and confused. 2. Breadcrumbing: Holding on to a small ray of hope. Does your partner behave with you in such a way that sometimes he messages you very lovingly and then suddenly disappears for several days? Then when you start losing hope, after a week or ten days he suddenly comes back with a message. This strange and painful situation is called ‘breadcrumbing’ in the language of relationships. Breadcrumbing simply means that the other person will give you only that much attention or emotion so that you remain hopeful about the relationship. He will never give you full time, respect or any future commitment. He just wants to keep you as an option on his ‘waiting list’ to keep him entertained. 3. Situationship: Everything is there, just no name.

"We are more than friends, but there is no commitment or tag between us…" If your relationship has been following the same pattern for some time, then you are a victim of ‘situationship’. This trend has increased very rapidly among today’s youth. In this situation, two people live exactly like a couple – this includes hanging out with each other, giving each other emotional support and being physical. But when it comes to the future, responsibility or giving a name to the relationship, the other person clearly retreats. If you are serious about this relationship, then this situation can be very painful for you mentally. Understand these three dangerous trends at a glance. How to protect yourself from these mental traps? If you want a serious and true relationship in your life, then always keep these things in mind: Choose clarity, not confusion: If you have any doubts about your partner’s intentions at the very beginning of the relationship or things seem blurry, then instead of being in confusion, always ask for clarity in simple words. Talk openly: If you notice any of the above signs or red flags in your partner’s behavior, do not be afraid to talk to him about your concerns. See whether their answer is full of responsibility or whether they are avoiding the matter. Trust your ‘gut feeling’: When dating, our gut feeling often alerts us that something is wrong. Don’t ignore that voice of yours. Don’t put yourself at stake emotionally for someone who doesn’t know how to value your time and feelings.