Let's talk about another toxic dating trend: 'Paperclipping.'

Happy Saturday! I hope you're all excited for tomorrow's Super Bowl (or Rihanna's concert, for those of you who aren't the biggest football fans). It's Jenna Ryu, a Wellness reporter here at Paste BN, here with your latest batch of mental health content.

This week, we explored another toxic dating trend.

Are you suspicious that your ex is popping out of the blue? Does your former flame slide into your DMs and ask how you're doing — only to disappear once again when it comes to making plans? If yes, you may be a victim of "paperclipping."

The trend describes when an ex reaches out intermittently, not because they're interested in you, but rather to keep you on the back burner as an option. It's intentional, often used by narcissists, according to relationship experts.

"It's when somebody has enough emotional intelligence to know what they're doing, but they also have high manipulative tendencies and a disregard for how their behaviors are affecting others," says clinical psychologist Carla Manly.

Paperclipping is problematic, because "it perpetuates the idea that people are disposable. That they're not individuals, but rather things to be objectified," she warns. Read more about the harmful trend here.

Here's what else you may have missed this week: