Benching is when someone is not exactly interested in dating you but at the same time, the person does not even want to let you go. He or she tries to keep all the options open and would come back to you when they feel like.

What does benching someone mean?

Otherwise known as bread-crumbing, this is when someone youve been dating stops agreeing to meet in person, but continues to contact you over message and social media. “These people are essentially keeping you on the bench while they play out their other options.

What does it mean to be benched in a relationship?

Benching. The act of putting someone on the bench because they may have done something you dont like or that has upset you—and keeping them on time out until further notice.