Breadcrumbing:

Breadcrumbing , also called Hansel and Grettelling, [1] is the practice of sporadically feigning interest in another person in order to keep them interested, despite lacking genuine investment in the relationship. [2] Catfishing, ghosting, love-bombing, cuffing … There’s plenty going on in the world of modern dating to keep us on our toes. But have you heard about breadcrumbing ? Breadcrumbing is the act of leading someone on without the intent of being romantically linked with them . They give you the impression that they are interested in you, only to discover that they have other hidden and selfish purposes. Breadcrumbs are the core of leading someone. What is breadcrumbing ? Breadcrumbing is when a potential love interest gives you just enough attention to keep you interested but not enough to move the relationship forward. The name comes from the old fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel, in which the children leave a trail of breadcrumbs to find their way back home.