Sure, we know “gaslighting” when we see it, but are you aware of the dating term, “floodlighting”?  Relationship experts say it’s when you tell a date or a partner way too much, too soon, oversharing all the trauma you’ve experienced. Some people floodlight because they mistakenly believe it will bring them validation and create intimacy, but what it really does is make your date feel uncomfortable and will likely backfire. We go over what the experts say you should do if you’re dating an oversharer OR if you are one!

Sure, we know &ldquo;gaslighting&rdquo; when we see it, but are you aware of the dating term, &ldquo;floodlighting&rdquo;? &nbsp;Relationship experts say it&rsquo;s when you tell a date or a partner way too much, too soon, oversharing all the trauma you&rsquo;ve experienced. Some people floodlight because they mistakenly believe it will bring them validation and create intimacy, but what it really does is make your date feel uncomfortable and will likely backfire. We go over what the experts say you should do if you&rsquo;re dating an oversharer OR if you are one!

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Toxic Dating Trend Alert: Relationship Experts Warn Against “Floodlighting” 

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