Uh-Oh! Fireworking Is The Dating Trend That Could Spark Flames
In the dating scene, anything can happen, which makes for new dating trends to pop up every now and then.
Love often translates to social media, in posts filled with love, hope and laughter. Almost enough to make an ex jealous. Unfortunately, it’s not always a good thing, as we’ll see in this new dating trend – fireworking.
Fireworking is the complete opposite of stashing, and we’ll let you know what’s up in flames with this toxic dating trend.
What is fireworking?
According to Grazia, fireworking happens when your partner shows you off on social media and in real life, but in an excessive way that’s borderline uncomfortable. It may seem flattering at first, after all, who doesn’t want to be the trophy partner once in a while? But beyond that, you and your partner lack a real-life relationship. He may take you to fancy places for gorgeous ‘grams, but your date isn’t out to impress you, he’s out to impress everyone else, and maybe even make his ex jealous.
Signs you’re being fireworked
1. You don’t have that strong of a connection with your date. You feel lonely when you’re both alone together. The only time he seems really affectionate is when you’re around other people, like his friends or family members.
2. You’re all over your partner’s social media feed, especially in aesthetically-pleasing photos, but you haven’t even made it real-life official yet. This should be a cause for concern because most people tend to go on a few serious dates before showing off on the ‘gram.
3. Your partner seems a bit too concerned about how other people perceive your relationship. Instead of trying to have a healthy relationship with you, they’re more concerned about what goes on the ‘gram.
What do to if you’re being fireworked?
Well, there’s always a chance that the person you’re currently dating doesn’t realize that they’re fireworking you, or putting you up on display for others to notice. Maybe they’re just over-sharers on social media, but if you feel uncomfortable about it, confront them, and perhaps request that you both don’t put your relationship on public display all the time.
If your partner responds negatively to that, it’s a sure sign that you’re being fireworked. Otherwise, you can both work out what you want from the relationship after that. You shouldn’t have to tolerate a relationship you’re not comfortable in, and you can (wisely) choose to leave the relationship before you get burned.
