Groundhogging
Groundhogging is repeatedly dating the same 'type' of person and being surprised each time that it ends the same way.
Full definition of Groundhogging →:: COMPARE ::
GroundhoggingvsHaving a type
The short answer
Having a type is just a preference, and most people have one harmlessly. Groundhogging is the loop — the term only bites when the same template keeps producing the same disappointing ending and the pattern goes unexamined.
Side by side
| Aspect | Groundhogging | Having a type |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Repeats badly | Varies |
| Awareness | Surprised each time | Just a preference |
| Problem? | When it loops | No |
| Based on | Often surface traits | Anything |
What each one means
Having a type
The contrast above sets out how Having a type differs from Groundhogging on the points that actually matter.