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Below, find everything you better know about the recently identified (but long-practiced) phenomenon of breadcrumbing.
What is breadcrumbing?

Carrie and the elusive Mr. Big onSex and the City.
Psychology Todaydefines breadcrumbing as stringing someone along with small nuggets of communicationbut never fully committing to a relationship.
to your three closest group chats for at least the next 24 hours.
What are some pop-culture examples of breadcrumbing?
(Sample line: Little compliments here and there that I secretly stockpile in my woman brain.)
Starting a full-on affair with her whenhewas married?
Continually popping into her life even after he moved to Napa?
What emotional patterns does breadcrumbing play into?
favorable attention) instead of a loss (radio silence) this time.
How do I shut down a breadcrumbing situation?
kindly respect my boundary and do not call/text/message/contact me in person or on social media.