Navigating the end of a relationship can be incredibly difficult.

Moving forward after being ghosted by a romantic partner adds yet another layer to this tough process.

By now, most of us are familiar with the idea ofghosting.

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If you constantly find your ex-fling lurking around your social media, you may be getting orbited.

What is orbiting?

The term “orbiting” was originally created by journalist Anna Rose Iovine.

A woman scrolling on her phone

These actions could only exist in the age of social media apps."

And yet, he continued hanging around her socials.

As Iovine discovered, many of her friends had experienced the same phenomenon.

A woman scrolling on Instagram

Why would someone who seemingly had no interest in a relationship with you do this?

There are several reasons.

Why would a former partner keep you in their orbit?

Orbiting seems to be a power move above all else.

You don’t owe anyone a glimpse into your life that you do not want there.