Cushioning

[AtW]

“Kelly isn’t the only person guilty of committing the latest millennial dating sin: ‘cushioning”

Tracey Cox reveals why the trend of having Friends-style 'back-up people' isn't as bad as it sounds | Daily Mail Online

[ladymuck]

Or monkeying as it used to be called when I were a yoof - as in, how a monkey keeps hold of a branch while swinging towards the next one and doesn't let go until they've got a good grip.

[AtW]

Where is NickFitz when you need him?

Cushioning?

[Jog On]

“Kelly isn’t the only person guilty of committing the latest millennial dating sin: ‘cushioning”

Tracey Cox reveals why the trend of having Friends-style 'back-up people' isn't as bad as it sounds | Daily Mail Online

Why are you reading the 'femail' section of the DM?

[AtW]

Why are you reading the 'femail' section of the DM?

It was linked from the homepage...

[Halo Jones]

Why are you reading the 'femail' section of the DM?

Equality says he can

[Mordac]

Or monkeying as it used to be called when I were a yoof - as in, how a monkey keeps hold of a branch while swinging towards the next one and doesn't let go until they've got a good grip.

Tends to get frowned upon when men do it though.

[vetran]

Tends to get frowned upon when men do it though.

You mean you don't like a "good grip"??

[Mordac]

You mean you don't like a "good grip"??

No, I mean women don't like the idea of the chap having 'other options' but judging by an article in the Daily Cocksniffle, it's fine for women to do the same. I guess the trick is (as it always was) not to get caught...

[ladymuck]

No, I mean women don't like the idea of the chap having 'other options' but judging by an article in the Daily Cocksniffle, it's fine for women to do the same. I guess the trick is (as it always was) not to get caught...

I think it depends on the personalities involved. Both sexes do it as far as I've observed.

Usually those that do are the ones who are either scared of commitment (I don't mean lifelong monogamy, marriage, 2.4 children etc but rather as in the article the hedging of bets), or scared of being alone.