3 Signs That You Are Just His Backup Girl

Another dating term has emerged, Candy Girls, and it doesn't sound lovely at all. Ever heard of the term "cushioning"?

Cushioning refers to people's act of treating other people as "cushions," people they see as potential partners once their relationships or what they have with another person ends. It's kind of like a backup person whom you can be intimate or flirty with in case your "primary" relationship ends. Terrible, right? (via HelloGiggles.com)

We really don't recommend that you treat other people as your "cushions" because when you're in a relationship, we believe that you should be totally committed to that person. So if you think that you're being treated as a cushion or someone's backup plan, here are some signs to help you decide to just cut off that line of communication with that person who sees you as their standby girl.

1. They always insist on their own terms.

It's always the same cycle that goes with being with them. Whenever you ask them to define what you have or make your non-relationship official (because you've been standing by them for months, or even years already!), they tell you the same thing: "I'm not yet ready." 

You end up wondering what scares them because you've been playing girlfriend for them for a while already—looking out for them or making sure they're alright. In the end, they tell you or ask you to just wait... and you end up feeling helpless because you've been in it for a while and you've invested so much in what you both have already. Sayang naman.

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2. They don't like planning things with you.

Another thing that scares them? The future. Most of your dates are spontaneous because they know you're always there for them that they don't really see the point of planning anymore. When you ask them to be with you for a particular date so your friends can meet them, they're just never there and what you get is another excuse to postpone your plans.

3. They don't stand by their words.

They tell you they're going to be there for you when you need them, but whenever you do feel the need for a hand to hold or a shoulder to lean on, they are never there. They say they care for you, but you always wonder if they ever did. The worst part? You know you can't get mad at them because you know there was no relationship to begin with. *sigh*

There you have it, Candy Girls. While we believe that whatever makes you happy is worth fighting for, we also believe that when it comes to a relationship, you should have someone fighting with you or it won't be a relationship at all. If you're fighting for it alone or if you've been fighting for what you have alone, then what's the point? You don't deserve to be someone's cushion or someone's backup plan; you should be the plan and you should be the destination.

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