Ex texting you over the holidays? Yep, you're being 'Marleyed'
Ebenezer Scrooge isn't the only person to receive a visit from ghosts of Christmas past during the festive period. Turns out one in 10 of us are haunted by former flames over the holidays—a dating trend that's been dubbed "Marleying."
Named after Jacob Marley, the ghost of Scrooge's former business partner in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Marleying is basically when an ex gets back in touch over Christmas after a long period without contact.
Researchers at dating site eharmony coined the term after they surveyed more than 4,000 British adults to find out whether they'd experienced the trend. The research revealed that 11 percent of singles have been Marleyed, while 8 percent admit they've contacted an ex themselves. Christmas Eve is the date we're most likely to receive a text from an ex, according to the findings. Read more...
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