Attachment style
Attachment style is a pattern of behavior in close relationships that forms in childhood and…
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Short entries about relationships, dating and getting to know people. One definition you can take with you, plus a few sentences of context.
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DTR (define the relationship)
DTR stands for "define the relationship" — a conversation where two people openly name what they…
View moreExclusivity
Exclusivity in a relationship means an explicit agreement that neither partner is seeing or dating…
View moreGolden retriever partner / black cat partner
A golden retriever partner describes someone open, friendly, and trusting, without emotional games.…
View moreLove languages
Love languages are a concept describing five ways people give and receive love: words of…
View moreMicro-mance
A micro-mance is a short, intense romantic relationship that both people see as temporary from the…
View moreRed flag / green flag
A red flag is a warning sign in a partner's behavior that points to a future problem in the…
View moreSituationship
A situationship is a relationship that sits somewhere between friendship and partnership — two…
View moreSlow fade
A slow fade is a gradual, unspoken end to a relationship or a dating connection — contact thins…
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How is this glossary made?
Entries are written by the Dr. Lāska editorial team, the people behind lāska.ai. We start from what people actually deal with while dating and in relationships, and from the language they use on dating apps and with each other. Every entry has one short definition and a few sentences of context.
How are entries selected?
We pick terms that show up in ordinary conversations about dating and relationships, and that are often used vaguely or wrongly. Words win priority when their meaning has a practical consequence, meaning they help you name what is really happening.
Are the entries based on research?
We are not an academic source and we don't pretend to be. Definitions are built on long-term observation of behaviour on dating apps, on reader feedback, and on widely accepted psychological concepts where the term touches them. Where the science is unsettled, we say so.
How often is the glossary updated?
Continuously. We add entries when a new term enters the language of dating, and revise existing ones when their meaning shifts. That's why every entry shows a publication and a last-updated date.