Houseplanting dating is a term for when someone in a relationship stops giving their partner attention, essentially treating them like a neglected houseplant that's slowly "dying" from lack of care, often as a precursor to a breakup or a sign of disinterest, where you're still physically together but emotionally checked out, like waiting for the inevitable separation. It's a form of slow fading, where you're "planted" in the relationship without nurturing, existing separately while still sharing space or commitments, according to this Glamour UK article.
But it does provide some rough guidelines as to how soon may be too soon to make long-term commitments and how long may be too long to stick with a relationship. Each of the three numbers—three, six, and nine—stands for the month that a different common stage of a relationship tends to end.
houseplant, any plant adapted for growing indoors. The most common are exotic plants native to warm, frost-free parts of the world that can be grown indoors in colder climates in portable containers or miniature gardens.
Gen Z's plant obsession stems from a desire for mental health relief, a connection to nature in a digital world, sustainable living, and aesthetic appeal, offering purpose, calm, and a sense of nurturing, especially post-pandemic, amplified by social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Plants provide a tangible, grounding activity that counters digital overload and fosters a slower pace, fulfilling needs for self-care, control, and community building through shared plant parenthood.
Roaching, the latest disgusting dating trend, is when someone conceals the fact that they're dating multiple other people. Much like cockroaches, you might only see one or two in the dark -- until you turn the lights on. It's not cheating, per se, because it happens with couples who are not necessarily monogamous.
Kittenfishing involves enhancing or misrepresenting aspects of oneself to appear more attractive on dating apps. Examples include: Using heavily filtered or old photos that don't reflect one's current appearance. Exaggerating height, weight, or fitness levels.
According to dating app Badoo, which coined the term, it all relates to seeing the world as your oyster as you start to embrace being single post break-up, which will come as music to the ears of many. As the antidote to cuffing season, oystering encourages us to celebrate our freedom however it pleases us.
Whilst boomers and millennials may use the 😂 emoji, this has long since been deemed 'uncool' (or 'cheugy') by Gen Z. Instead, this has been replaced by the skull (💀) or the crying emoji (😭), dramatising the idea of 'dying with laughter'.
Gen Z is reported to have kinkier sex. More than half (55%) of Gen Z respondents claimed to explore new kinks compared to 49% of Millennials and 39% of Gen X and 33% of Boomers. One explanation is that young adults are more comfortable exploring their sexuality and that kinks are discussed more openly than ever.
Phytophilia, the love of plants, is a widespread and probably inborn human quality. This work shows evolutionary interpretations of its origin. These suggest that phytophilia has evolved as an adaptation to the choice of the resource-rich habitat and to the effective orientation in space.
Houseplant is a cannabis company co-founded by Canadian-American actor and comedian Seth Rogen, American-Canadian businessman Michael Mohr, and Canadian-American screenwriter Evan Goldberg. Houseplant.
The Hoya kerrii is a special variety with heart-shaped leaves, which are typically sold as single-leafed “living Valentines.” They unmistakably symbolize love at this time of year and may soon become one of your favorite houseplants, producing beautiful vines for many years to come.
In slang, a "plant" is someone secretly placed in a group to spy or someone used to set up or frame another person by hiding something illegal on them; it also refers to an "industry plant," an artist whose success seems manufactured by a label rather than organic. The term can also describe a disguised bomb or a tactic to deceive, like a fake audience member.
The 777 dating rule is a relationship strategy for intentional connection, suggesting couples schedule a date every 7 days, an overnight getaway every 7 weeks, and a longer vacation every 7 months to keep the spark alive, build memories, and prevent disconnection from daily life. It's about consistent, quality time, not necessarily grand gestures, and focuses on undivided attention to strengthen intimacy and partnership over time.
survived the dreaded two-year mark (i.e. the most common time period when couples break up), then you're destined to be together forever… right? Unfortunately, the two-year mark isn't the only relationship test to pass, nor do you get to relax before the seven-year itch.
📖 According to relationship psychologists, just 10 minutes of fully present, uninterrupted conversation a day can significantly improve emotional intimacy between partners, friends — even colleagues. It's called the 10-Minute Talk Rule.
Yet among Gen Zs, the sheaths seem to have lost their sheen: in the last decade, the World Health Organization has documented an “alarming decline” in condom use by sexually active adolescents around the globe.
Here's a look at some of the trending substances being abused by Gen Z today:
A study by the Kinsey Institute and DatingAdvice.com found that more than one in three Gen Z single adults identify as celibate, with one in five identifying their celibacy as involuntary. Over 15% of Gen Z men and nearly 18% of women intentionally chose to be celibate.
“Can't lie” “Can't lie” falls under the same umbrella as slang terms like NGL (not gonna lie) and TBH (to be honest). The 🆑 emoji is perfect to use when you're trying to keep things unfiltered and brutally honest.
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The 🍋🟩 combination, officially the Lime emoji (🍋🟩), represents a literal lime, symbolizing sourness, Mexican food, summer, or tropical vibes, often formed by combining the Lemon (🍋) and Green Square (🟩) emojis on platforms that support it. It can mean something tart, refreshing drinks (like mojitos), lime green color, or generally mean "lime" in texts.
The practice of altering or exaggerating facets of oneself, such as appearance, lifestyle, attitude, or accomplishments, to seem more attractive on dating sites is known as "kittenfishing." Unlike full-blown catfishing, the individual is real, but their profile isn't an accurate reflection of who they truly are.
FWB meaning: "friend with benefits."
This refers to a friend who someone engages with sexually, but isn't dating officially or exclusively.
Simmer dating is all about taking things slow. Instead of jumping into a relationship headfirst, this approach encourages individuals to let their romantic feelings evolve naturally, without rushing into commitments or expectations.