What is Benching? Latest Gen-Z Dating Trend

Another dating trend has taken over Generation-Z. It's benching but does it really involve benches? You would know.

A Function Of Situationship

Situationship is when neither person commits and they are permitted to date outside. So when a situationship gets real, the date outside may act as a person on the bench, an option waiting to be dated seriously.

So What is Benching?

Benching is when someone keeps a potential partner as a backup option without committing to them.

Benching Is Not Same As Ghosting

Benching is not quite the same as ghosting, because while benching means stringing someone along, ghosting means abruptly ending all communication and contact without any explanation.