What is “Shrekking”?
Lately you may have seen the term shrekking (sometimes spelled “shreking”) floating around social-media comment threads, TikTok videos, and articles about modern dating. But what exactly does it mean? In short: “shrekking” is when someone deliberately dates someone they consider below their own “standard” (often in terms of looks, social status, or perceived desirability) — with the expectation that because the other person is “less desirable,” they’ll be more grateful, more committed, or easier to treat well. According to one article: “The practice of purposely dating down so that you can have the upper hand in the relationship.” Psychology Today +2 Cosmopolitan +2 Another writes: “Dating someone you’re not physically attracted to in the hopes that this will lead them to treat you better.” New York Post And a definition: “Deliberately choosing romantic partners who they deem less attractive or desirable than themselves.” LADbible So the idea is: you pick someone y...
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