Shrekking

English en 21 August 2025 Etymology From en Shrek -ing, referencing the animated fantasy film Shrek (2001), in which a princess falls in love with the titular ogre. Noun thumb|right|250px|Beauty and the Beast, a fairy-tale example of Shrekking. - en slang neologism The practice of intentionally dating someone whom one finds unattractive, or less attractive than one desires, in the belief that this person will be more caring, faithful, or attentive as a partner. en 21 August 2025 Charles Trepany The new dating term 'Shrekking' sounds innocent. It's not what you think USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/08/21/shrekking-dating-term-relationships-explained/85753076007/ "Shrekking" may be a new addition to the modern dating lexicon, but it's long-been a universal experience. en 12 September 2025 Olivia Petter Shrekking – or deliberately dating 'ugly' men – is a new low for modern love The Independent https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/shrekking-dating-trend-shrek-hinge-tinder-b2824805.html “Although ‘Shrekking’ may sound like a pragmatic response to dating fatigue, in reality it reveals some concerning patterns in how singles approach love and relationships,” says Claire Rénier, relationship expert at dating app happn. https://web.archive.org/web/20260905125623/https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/shrekking-dating-trend-shrek-hinge-tinder-b2824805.html 5 September 2026 en 22 June 2026 Jessica Scemama What’s the Deal With 'Shrekking'? Vogue https://www.vogue.com/article/whats-is-shrekking It is clear that Shrekking is a divisive concept. While some view it as a sign of emotional maturity, others fear that romantic relationships could become little more than rational calculations. https://web.archive.org/web/20260829081955/https://www.vogue.com/article/whats-is-shrekking 29 August 2026 Verb en verb form en Shrek ing-form en 2025-09-21 Bruce Y. Lee The Trouble With "Shrekking" While Dating Psychology Today Note that Shrekking is not the same as compromising, taking the time to get to know someone, or seeing the good in someone beyond superficial characteristics, as has been advanced in the Shrek movies. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-funny-bone-to-pick/202509/shrekking-is-a-dating-trend-that-has-its-risks See also hypogamy en eponyms