Throning
- “dating someone for their status”
- “the word for using a partner for clout”
- “he only wanted to be seen with me”
- “am I being used for social status”
01 · Side by side
Side by side
Comparison sheet
| Aspect | Throning | White clawing |
|---|---|---|
| What's wanted | Standing | Attractiveness |
| Audience matters? | Entirely | Not really |
| In private | Interest fades | Boredom |
| The trade | Substance for status | Substance for looks |
02 · Which one you meant
Which one did you mean?
In shortReaders who land here meaning Throning rather than White clawing are usually searching for phrases like “dating someone for their status”, “the word for using a partner for clout”, “he only wanted to be seen with me”.
White Clawing
- “dating someone gorgeous but boring”
- “we have nothing to talk about but I stay”
- “the word for staying with someone just for looks”
- “attracted but bored”
03 · Which came first
Which came first
In shortThroning. January 2019 — A dating app's list of trends for the year names it: date someone to boost your profile or reputation and you're throning.
- January 2019
Throning. A dating app's list of trends for the year names it: date someone to boost your profile or reputation and you're throning.
- 2019
White Clawing. Identified in Plenty of Fish's 2019 survey of 1,000 app users aged 18 to 50.
04 · Read either one