Relationship experts warn about 'cookie jarring,' a harmful dating practice where individuals keep multiple partners as backups, which can damage self-esteem and lead to feelings of disgust and selfishness among those involved.
Kristin Cavallari's relationship with a man 13 years younger than her reflects a growing trend of older women in Hollywood dating younger men, with experts weighing in on the potential challenges and successes of such relationships. Other celebrity couples with significant age gaps, such as Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Joan Collins and Percy Gibson, and Cher and Alexander Edwards, are also highlighted, along with examples of age gap relationships that did not last, like Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello, and Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher.
Social media platforms have popularized various dating terms and behaviors, such as breadcrumbing, orbiting, and paperclipping, which can have significant implications for mental health. These trends include relation-shopping, situationships, and soft-launching, and can lead to confusion and emotional distress in relationships. Experts caution against dismissing these terms as mere internet slang, emphasizing the impact they can have on individuals' well-being.