For those that are new to the dating scene, there's a new term called "throning" − which means dating someone to raise your social status. The goal for throners is to land a partner with clout, so their own image gets a boost by association.
Unlike "Shrekking," which involves dating down in the hopes that person will treat you better in return, throning involves dating up − for all the wrong reasons.
"Basically, the date is a throne that is used to elevate the person who is doing the throning," one TikToker explains in a video. "The scenario focuses solely on social influence or status and not on building a real emotional connection."
The TikToker warns: "If a person seems overly focused on your status or social circle and changes their behaviors towards you depending upon whether you're in public or private... this can indicate throning."
Throning has gone by different names in the past ("gold digging," "clout chasing," etc.) What's new, however, is the impact social media has had on throning. Throners aren't just dating people for their money or power; they're also dating people for their followers and online influence.
"People are curating relationships the same way they curate content," says Amy Chan, a dating coach and the author "Unsingle: How to Date Smarter and Create Love That Lasts." "The rise of throning also reflects a growing focus on self-image and external validation. Social media has amplified this, training us to care more about how our relationships look than how they actually feel."
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