Keeping It Together: I learned why some people won't commit to a serious relationship

Hi everyone! Hope you're all having a lovely Saturday. It's Jenna Ryu, back again with another dating trend you should know about.

Do you know anyone who loves the initial excitement during the early days of a relationship? The coziness of cuddling. The spontaneity of stolen kisses. But when it's time to meet the parents or become Instagram official, they suddenly jump ship.

It's called "flashpanning," and it describes someone who indulges in the instant spark, only to ghost when the relationship becomes “too real.” 

"They like when it's fun. But when it gets real, they have no skill set. They evacuate, because now something has gone wrong for them," says Susan Winter, a relationship expert based in New York. "And instead of saying, 'oh, we have conflict. Something has happened,' they don't understand this is a normal part of a relationship."

It isn’t easy to commit to a serious relationship, but experts warn flashpanning can be destructive for those on the receiving end. 

Click here to read the full story, so you can know whether your partner is flashpanning you (before you become too emotionally invested).

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