"Throning": The Dating Trend Everyone Hates But Is Still Talking About

"Throning" has become the latest dating trend

It involves entering relationships to boost one's reputation

Defined as using a partner for social validation, the behavior focuses specifically on status enhancement

The professor shared 10 signs that one might be throning you:

1. They tell you they are throning you. Remember what Maya Angelou said, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”
2. They keep mentioning or asking you about your reputation. Because people tend to talk most about what they care about most.
3. They flatter you excessively and brag about you to others. Compliments can be like sugar, sweet in reasonable quantities but icky when there's way too much.
4. They seem self-centered and overly concerned about their reputation. Are they all about me, me, me, or meme, meme, meme on social media?
5. They are nicer to you in public than in private. Because they wouldn't want others to see how they really treat you.
6. They seem cold and calculating. When you are alone together—such as when you Netflix and chill—do you feel genuine warmth or a chill running down your spine?
7. They don't seem to be interested in you as a person and don't share much about themselves. After all, they wouldn't want any real emotional connection to form, would they?
8. They aren't there for you when you need them. When you are experiencing hard times, do they hardly lift a finger?
9. They seem to be very interested in the reputations of others. They may always be on the lookout for a higher rung to swing up to after you've served your purpose.
10. They have a history of throning. Do they go on and on about how well-known their exes were?

Mismatched expectations can lead to misunderstandings and emotional fallout

“Throning” refers to the concept of effectively putting a partner on a metaphoric “throne” 

The trend sparked different reactions