CURVE (Dating Term)

What Does CURVE Mean?

CURVE means "Avoid a Romantic Relationship."

Curve (or curving) is a term used in dating to refer to the practice of ending a relationship in a way that leaves the other party unsure of your intentions.

Unlike a ghost, a curver will occasionally respond to messages, but will not commit to a date or to any other plans. The curver usually lacks the courage to end the relationship and hopes that the other party will take the hint and accept the inevitable.

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When I write CURVE, I mean this:

meaning of CURVE

"Avoid a Romantic Relationship"

Summary of Key Points

"Avoid a Romantic Relationship" is the most common definition of CURVE on online dating sites, such as Craigslist, Tinder, Zoosk and Match.com, as well as in texts and on chat forums.
CURVE
Definition:Avoid a Romantic Relationship
Type:Word (Slang)
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Example of CURVE Used in a Text

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See Also

Ways to Say I Love You CUSHIONING (maintaining alternative romantic relationships) D8 (date) LOCKERING (using academic studies as an excuse for cooling a relationship) NON-DATE DATE (date arranged as a social get-together, rather than a romantic event) SLAY (get a lot of dates) VBD (very bad date, very big deal)

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