‘Orbiting’ is the latest dating nightmare fuelling Gen Z’s disillusionment with finding love on the apps

Dating is hard. — Getty Images/The New York Times

In the realm of Gen Z dating, terms like “attachment style”, “love bombing”, and “breadcrumbing” have turned romance into a nuanced game of strategy and survival.

Social media and dating apps have not only buoyed long-existing dating trends like ghosting, but they also have created unique circumstances for love seekers to contend with. The most recent: orbiting.