Relationshopping

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Definition

Relationshopping is the practice of seeking romantic or sexual partners by comparing them against a preferred shortlist of attributes, much like selecting a product while shopping.

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TermRelationshopping

What does relationshopping mean?

Relationshopping describes a product-like approach to dating: someone searches for a romantic or sexual partner by browsing and analyzing people against a specific set of desired traits.

The word is also used for the feeling that no available partner matches an imagined ideal, especially after comparing profiles on a dating site.

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: Relationshopping definition