Pocketing

 

Pocketing is not a good aspect of a serious relationship because your boyfriend sets you aside during family events. You are also separated from your boyfriend's adventures with friends. It makes you feel left out and not important to him. Yet, you are always there for your boyfriend when he needs companionship. Pocketing can also be done with girlfriends who feel that their boyfriends will not have a nice time at those events. 

Being set aside causes emptiness in a relationship. As well as making you feel hurt, disappointed, and not knowing how to discuss this topic with him or her. Pocketing is often done while dating for many months or in a marriage. Also, it can be done when you are living with them without being married. Pocketing creates a negative effect on any relationship.

No matter what your gender is and who you are with, pocketing is damaging to your self-esteem. It might make you feel doubtful about his or her feelings toward you. You may feel unloved, unwanted, and like a dirty dish towel. Being hidden from his or her private life will create many questions you may want to discuss. Furthermore, pocketing creates unneeded stress in the relationship.

There may be many reasons for doing this to someone and each relationship has challenges. The problem is not you but your partner. Do not feel it is your fault. But knowing the reasons for being pocketed will put you more at ease. Here is a brief list of why you are in a pocketing relationship. 

1. You might be in a friends-plus relationship without knowing it. 

2. You might be his or her lover while he or she is seeing someone else. 

3. You might be his or her lover while he or she is married. 

4. It might be fear keeping you aside. 

5. It can be due to family issues or the family might disapprove of the relationship. 

6. He or she is not comfortable with you due to bad experiences, or trauma, or is unsure of their feelings. 

7. He or she prefers to have a secret relationship with you due to privacy. 

8. It might be too early to put you on Social Media. 

9. He or she might be possessive and does not want you to mingle. 

10. He or she is embarrassed being seen with you. 

Pocketing can be done for different circumstances that need to be communicated with your partner. Depending on the situation, pocketing may end or not. Pocketing has become a popular trend that needs to be avoided. It is an unhealthy relationship that may end in domestic violence and abuse.  Here are more resources about pocketing. 

What is Pocketing in Dating:

https://www.distractify.com/p/what-is-pocketing-in-dating

Pocketing Relationship: 

https://www.bonobology.com/pocketing-relationship/

Pocketing Toxic Dating Trend and Advice on Hiding Relationships: 

https://hypebae.com/2022/4/pocketing-toxic-dating-trend-expert-advice-hiding-relationships

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