Breadcrumbing?

Breadcrumbing?

Breadcrumbing?  For alignment, let's do a lookup at Mr Google's definition which says BREADCRUMBING is that 'manipulative tactic where someone feigns interest in another person without any intention of committing to a relationship.  It's also commonly described as "HANSEL & GRETELLING" because it's very similar to the children's story WHERE BREADCRUMBS are left to mark a path.  Oh YES, before we get mixed up, psychologists claim that BREADCRUMBING can be intentional OR unintentional.  And it can happen in many types of relationships [and NOT limited to romantic ones].  Decades back, BREADCRUMBING WON'T deserve to be a talking point but today, it has turned it's ugly head, NO thanks to social media📘📙📗

If you're still one of those doubting Thomas's, questioning WHY we'll have BREADCRUMBING as our thread today, let me rattle off a sampling of a spate of social media stuff:

• Sending occasional messages on social media
• Flirtation without asking someone out
• Leaving comments on social media without responding to messages
• Sending memes OR gif's instead of engaging in meaningful or at least a casual conversation
• Inviting someone for coffee BUT not showing up

These BREADCRUMBING exceptions may seem to be petty BUT can we ignore some of its ramifications, like:

• WILLFULLY manipulating someone in utter bad faith
• NEEDLESSLY triggering a roller coaster of emotions
• UNNECESSARILY sowing confusion and uncertainty
• FEEDING anxiety OR dependency on a hapless person
• SOWING loneliness OR hopelessness that's worsening
• GUILTLESSLY creating turmoil amidst a prevailing peace
• UTTERLY causing pain, albeit minor, WHEN in truth, the receiving party does NOT deserve such bad faith at all
  

In a nutshell, BREADCRUMBING has got NOTHING to do with literal bread crumbs BUT everything to do with how people behave WHEN they are in a relationship OR dating someone [with an intent NOT for the long haul].  WHEN you've just started talking to someone and there's a potentially budding romance OR even a potential commercial partnership, things are NOT always black and white WHEN things are utterly fluid.  And by the waters become clearer, likely a lot might NOT yet be verbally communicated by then💥💥💥

Our takeaway:  Much as falling in love with someone and then realizing that they DON'T feel the same way for you is absolutely heartbreaking BUT in an ideal scenario, both parties should move at the same pace and reciprocate.  Having said this, let's admit that the world does NOT always go according to the most ideal scenario.  That's WHY it is imperative to know and understand WHAT BREADCRUMBING is [before it's too late]😌😌😌