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What is breadcrumbing in Relationships?
What’s breadcrumbing, you ask? Well, it’s when someone leads you on with little morsels of attention and affection, just enough to keep you hooked, but never fully committing. It’s like dangling a delicious bread trail in front of a hungry person, only to snatch it away at the last minute. Cruel, I know!
Am I being Breadcrumbed?
Don’t worry, “Interesting Psychology” is here to help you figure out if you’re being breadcrumbed or if your relationship is as fresh and fluffy as a warm loaf of bread. So, grab a snack (preferably not breadcrumbs), and let’s get started!
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Your partner takes forever to respond to your texts or calls. When they finally do, they:
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Apologize profusely and make a genuine effort to communicate better.
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Give a vague excuse and quickly change the subject.
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Send a flirty message or emoji, leaving you confused but hopeful.
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Don’t acknowledge the delay at all.
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You suggest making plans, and your partner:
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Enthusiastically agrees and follows through.
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Says they’re busy but suggests an alternative time/date.
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Responds with a non-committal “maybe” or “we’ll see.”
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Ignores your suggestion completely.
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When you’re together, your partner:
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Is present, engaged, and makes you feel valued.
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Seems distracted or preoccupied with their phone.
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Showers you with compliments and affection, but only briefly.
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Acts aloof and distant, leaving you feeling unsure.
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When you bring up the future or taking the next step, your partner:
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Engages in the conversation and shares their hopes and plans.
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Changes the subject or makes a joke to avoid the topic.
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Says vague things like “we’ll see” or “maybe someday.”
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Straight up tells you they’re not looking for anything serious.
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Your partner’s social media activity:
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Includes cute photos/posts about you and your relationship.
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Is minimal, and they rarely post about your relationship.
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Features flirty comments or likes on others’ photos/posts.
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Gives no indication you’re dating based on their online presence.
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During big life events (job changes, family matters, etc.), your partner:
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Keeps you in the loop and leans on you for support.
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Seems preoccupied and slow to share updates with you.
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Mentions these events briefly but doesn’t go into detail.
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Doesn’t tell you about major life happenings at all.
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Your friends and family:
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Have met your partner and you’re integrated into each other’s lives.
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Know little about your partner due to lack of information.
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Express concerns that your partner doesn’t seem fully committed.
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Are unaware you’re seeing someone because your partner remains a mystery.
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You’ve expressed wanting more from the relationship, and your partner:
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Has an open, honest discussion about meeting your needs.
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Agrees in the moment but doesn’t follow through with actions.
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Compliments you but doesn’t address the issue you raised.
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Accuses you of being needy or putting too much pressure on them.
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Date nights or quality time together:
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Happen regularly and you both put in effort to make it special.
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Only occur if you plan everything and instigate getting together.
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Involve amazing dates sprinkled in with long periods of no plans.
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Are pretty much non-existent at this point. You can’t remember the last time.
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You catch yourself frequently:
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Feeling loved, valued, and optimistic about the relationship’s future.
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Wondering where you stand and if this is going anywhere.
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Doubting if they’re really interested despite their occasional advances.
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Realizing this situation no longer serves you or your needs.
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Overall, this relationship makes you feel:
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Cherished, content, and like you’re both rowing in the same direction.
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Unsure at times, but you have hope it could become something more.
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Frustrated by the hot/cold dynamic and lack of genuine commitment.
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Completely disrespected, used, and like you’re just wasting your time.
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