Warning signs of 'negging' to look out for as toxic trend hits dating apps
dailystar.co.ukREAD MORE: Sexpert's guide to beating 'orgasm gap' – from foreplay tips to booze ban It's hard enough finding someone you have some type of connection with, never mind the fact that new dating trends, terms and red flags pop up on dating sites all the timeAmid the one-liners and the cheesy chat-up lines, singletons are spotting a rise in the toxic trend ‘negging’ – negative compliments.The term is coined for the emotionally manipulative tactic where someone insults you using a backhanded compliment.They’re sometimes disguised as constructive criticism or joking – but in its essence, it's a form of bullying.The toxic tactic is used to quash your confidence in a bid to make you work to seek approval and validation from the person tossing them out.TikTok dating coach Ali explained what negging is and how to spot it on dating apps. “Negging is a term coined by pickup artists where somebody kind of insults you to increase their social value in your head,” she says in the clip, as reports Stylist. “Although we know that anyone can insult us, there’s a part of our brain that thinks: ‘Well they just insulted me, they must be better than me, I need to prove myself to them’.”Ali also shared anonymous screenshots with examples of ’negging’ various dating app profiles.One read: “I want someone who has their shit together and is worth my time”.
Another wrote: “We’ll get along if you have a sense of humour. I know that’s setting the bar pretty high.”A third said: “If I ask you what books you read and you say ‘I’m more into movies’ I’ll probably ghost you.” Keep up to date with all the latest news stories.
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