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curving
What does curving mean?
Curving is dodging a person's romantic interest indirectly, giving non-committal replies and excuses rather than an honest rejection.
"He kept asking me out and I kept curving him with 'maybe next week'."
Origin
From 'curving' away from something to avoid a direct hit.
Frequently asked questions
What does curving someone mean?
It means rejecting their romantic interest indirectly, through vague excuses and non-committal replies instead of a straight no.
How is curving different from ghosting?
With curving you still respond, just evasively; with ghosting you cut off contact entirely and stop replying.
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