‘Shrekking’ Is The Toxic Dating Trend Convincing Women To Date Ugly Men — And It’s Backfiring
Inspired by the 2001 DreamWorks film 'Shrek,' this unpleasant dating habit occurs when someone purposefully and strategically dates down, hoping that they'll be treated better. The post ‘Shrekking’ Is The Toxic Dating Trend Convincing Women To Date Ugly Men — And It’s Backfiring appeared first on MadameNoire.
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A new toxic dating trend has emerged, and it’s called “Shrekking.” Inspired by the 2001 DreamWorks film Shrek, this unpleasant dating habit occurs when someone purposefully and strategically dates down, hoping that they’ll be treated better, only to get heartbroken by the very person they deemed inferior from the start. Victims call this “getting shrekked,” according to a video shared by breakup expert Amy Chan .
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If you’ve ever seen the movie Shrek, you’ll remember how Princess Fiona falls in love with the tall, gruff, and less-than-handsome ogre, Shrek. Their unexpected romance is charming on screen, but relationship experts warn that adopting this “Shrekking” approach to dating in real life can do more harm than good.
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