Married At First Sight expert Paul Brunson revealed that Brits should be ‘cobwebbing’ their relationships in a new bizarre trend.
The dating guru and life coach extraordinaire,49, is in the know when it comes to all things human connection. So it makes sense that Paul is quick to pick-up on the new trends on the dating horizon.
And that latest movement in the world of canoodling is rather fitting for this spooky season. Apparently, Brits are starting to ‘cobweb’ in relationships – which doesn’t mean that people are unleashing their inner spider in the bedroom (we’ll leave that to your imagination).
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As cuffing season is just around the corner, cobwebbing should become commonplace for singletons and those in relationships – and now is the ‘perfect’ time to do it.
In an exclusive chat with Daily Star, Paul, who is Tinder’s Global Relationship Insights expert, candidly revealed: “Entering a new time of year is the perfect time to clear away the cobwebs and one such time is cuffing season.
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“Cuffing season originated with the notion that as the nights draw in and temperature drops, singles will be wanting to settle down with someone through those winter months.
“It’s easy to see the attractiveness of cuffing season, however, self-awareness and intentionality is crucial.
“While cobwebbing will help you to move on from the past and look to the future, it is important to not forget everything you have learnt from previous relationships, especially about yourself.”
Ok, Paul says that this is the best time to start cobwebbing, which is very apt for the time of year. But, what exactly is the art of cobwebbing in the dating world?
Well, the trend is all about clearing the ‘cobwebs’ of relationships in the past. In simple terms it is basically Spring cleaning but for the dating world.
That means you should be binning physical and emotional ties to any ex-relationships that could be holding you back from moving on properly. Whether that be you’re trying to get past heartbreak, or a past-lover is hanging over the connection with your new beau.
“Cobwebbing is a dating trend which encourages people to clear out the ‘cobwebs’ from their previous relationships – the physical and emotional elements of past relationships that stick to us as we move forwards,” Paul continued in a chat with Tinder.
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“When you cling on to ‘cobwebs’, such as old text messages, or even sentimental memorabilia like pictures or gifts from past relationships or exes, it has the potential to hold you back from meeting new people and making new connections.”
If you feel like you need to get rid of the ‘cobwebs’ and don’t feel as if you can, then Paul says the first step is to work on yourself and learn to let go.
It can be easy deleting messages and throwing out physical belongings day-to-day, but it becomes a lot harder if they have sentimental worth to you.
The dating expert recognises that this can feel ‘overwhelming’. However, the emotional baggage of the past relationship ‘cobwebs’ will do more harm than good in the long run.
Paul shared: “Recognising that you’re stuck in the past is the first step to working on yourself and letting go. This will, in time, help you feel more confident and empowered to move forward and start making new connections. And in turn you’ll have a clearer understanding of what you want.
“Cobwebbing might feel overwhelming, so start small. Perhaps archive the chat or even some of the photos across your social media to begin with, and then build up to deleting them for good.
“Try to focus on the present and future, and ensure your relationships – both new and old, romantic or platonic – are based on current, positive interactions rather than past entanglements.”
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