Men's Health DATING DICTIONARY

The contemporary dating scene is a bit like a paranormal horror flick. It begins with a chase. There are riddles, suspense and unforeseeable red flags, but if you can manage to dodge the hordes of ghosts and zombies (more on them later), you might just reap the rewards. To help you navigate this terrifying milieu we’ve compiled an essential guide to the language of love. And while we can’t guarantee it will land you a date, it will equip you with a command of the lexicon that’ll get the ball rolling . . . or at least, help you make it out alive! Good luck.

Breadcrumbing

You know that fairy tale where the kids leave a trail of crumbs so they can find their way home? Well, this is like that, except the crumbs are a trail of flirty texts. Unlike the fable, though, there’s no happy ending – the trail-maker ultimately strings you along down