lovebombing

lovebombing (uncountable)

1. Alternative spelling of love bombing.
   • 2022 February 9, Verity Ellis, “There’s no bigger red flag than when a man lovebombs you: By VERITY ELLIS who was told after ten days ‘I want to have babies with you’”, in Daily Mail‎^[1], London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 9 February 2022:

     Lovebombing is when a man showers you with romantic gestures, artfully painting a picture of the beautiful future they intend to share with you, often when you’ve only known them weeks or even days.

   • 2022 May 27, Olivia Petter, “Lalalaletmeexplain details what lovebombing is and how it can affect your relationship”, in The Independent‎^[2], London: Independent News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27 May 2022:

     Lovebombing can be a warning sign of abusive behaviour coming down the line, but Lala breaks down how it manifests and tips for how to prevent it becoming an issue in your relationship.

   • 2024 July 21, Anne Branigin, “Going ‘boy sober’ is about more than celibacy”, in The Washington Post‎^[3], Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 22 July 2024:

     Technology has expanded our dating options with its conveyor belt of potential mates. But with that has come a loss of accountability, some young people say, and the normalization of bad behavior. Dating is now a world of ghosting and situationships, breadcrumbing and lovebombing, catfishing and wokefishing.

lovebombing

1. present participle and gerund of lovebomb