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JETER MIETTES PAIN [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

Someone who breadcrumbs leads you on by dropping small morsels of interest — an occasional message, phone call, date plan, or social media interaction. These happen sporadically and usually don't have any followthrough.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie
  • Sociologie
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

Un autre tendance [...] qui [...] nous fait perdre foi en l'amour est [la pratique de] «jeter des miettes de pain». [C'est] quand une personne laisse croire à une autre personne qu'elle est intéressée par elle en sachant très bien qu'elle ne veut pas aller plus loin avec elle.

Spanish

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