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Rusting
RUS-ting · noun · slang
When effort and excitement fade in a long-term relationship.
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Rusting describes a long-term relationship where the spark, effort, and novelty have worn away over time, leaving things stale.
“Two years in and we're rusting, we barely make an effort anymore.”
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Rusting In A Sentence
Two years in and we're rusting, we barely make an effort anymore.
Origin & Usage
From metal that rusts and deteriorates when neglected.
People Also Ask
What does 'rusting' mean in a relationship?
It describes a long-term relationship going stale, where the spark, effort and novelty have worn away over time.
Where does the term come from?
From metal that rusts and deteriorates when it's neglected, applied to a relationship left to go stale.
How is rusting different from a breakup?
Rusting is the slow fading of effort and excitement while still together, not the end of the relationship itself.
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