Pocketing is a situation where a person youre dating avoids or hesitates to introduce you to their friends, family or other people they know, in-person or on social media, even though youve been going out for a while. Pocketing comes with the intention of hiding away the person youre dating.

What does stashing mean in dating?

A fairly new dating term, stashing happens when one person in a relationship makes the conscious decision of keeping their partner from their inner circle. Which means, they do not introduce them to their friends, let alone family.

Why does he hide our relationship?

When someone hides their relationship, often its because they want to appear available in the dating pool. Now it can be specifically for one person he is still not over or because he likes the attention from opposite sex. Unless youre in an open relationship, being available isnt very cool.

Should I go through my boyfriends phone?

The long and short of it: No, its generally not OK. Its a violation of your partners privacy and a breach of trust ― not to mention, its often unproductive: You might find nothing and then feel like a jerk for snooping. “It is an invasion of privacy and property,” Chavez said.