they give you the impression that they are interested in you, only to discover that they have other hidden and selfish purposes. they can repeat this several times because they are sure that you will always want to go down that road with them. if you notice that they repeat this, it is one of the signs of breadcrumbing, and it is best not to take them seriously the next time. when they discover that you have forgiven them and …

“in a relationship context, breadcrumbing refers to a person who gives you just enough ‘crumbs’ of attention or affection to give you hope and keep you on the hook — but not enough to make you feel comfortable or assured the relationship is going well,” explains dr. gemma harris, a clinical psychologist based in bermuda. breadcrumbing can help establish a sense of power and control — something those with low self-esteem might be lacking in other areas of their life. …

hands up if anyone else gets that text at least once a week from various friends who they almost certainly aren’t going to get dinner with any time soon. “i do genuinely want to see them more but it’s tricky when i can’t even see my closest mates as often as i’d like. jodie cook, a consultant from jc social media marketing agrees with this and tells me that, thanks to social media and all the different whatsapp groups you’re …