Negging: The popular flirting technique that hinges on emotional manipulation

“You look good for your age.” “You look way better than your Instagram pictures.” 

Comments like these may seem like cheeky banter or playful teasing, but experts say this flirting method isn’t as harmless as it seems. It’s called negging: The viral dating strategy when someone “deliberately insults you and undermines you as a form of flirting,” according to Ali Jackson, a dating and relationship coach. 

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