{"id":84274,"date":"2025-09-22T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=84274"},"modified":"2025-09-22T12:18:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T10:18:49","slug":"shrekking-dating-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/shrekking-dating-trend\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Reasons \u2018Shrekking\u2019 Is the Funniest Bad Dating Trend"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:66.583333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Shrekking is one of the most hilarious yet painfully relatable dating trends out there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The term basically means<strong> dating down<\/strong> &ndash; going for someone you secretly think is beneath your real standards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People try to feel superior by choosing partners based on superficial stuff rather than a genuine connection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trend is funny not just because of its ridiculous name, but because it&rsquo;s often a complete disaster for those involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More often than not, this trend leads to rejection, heartbreak, or, you guessed it, getting &ldquo;Shrekked&rdquo;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s an ironic <strong>dance of ego and insecurity<\/strong>&nbsp;that exposes how shallow and cruel human dating can sometimes be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Name Is Pure Gold<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-84322\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1.jpg\" alt=\"shrekking dating trend\" class=\"wp-image-84322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"shrekking dating trend\" class=\"wp-image-84322 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s start with the obvious &ndash; shrekking is a genius name! It&rsquo;s catchy, funny, and immediately paints a picture of someone getting &ldquo;Shrek-ed,&rdquo; like an ogre knocking them down a peg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The world combines a<strong> pop-culture reference<\/strong> with a sassy attitude, making it perfect for viral memes and rants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its true charm lies in how <strong>absurd yet accurate<\/strong> it feels. It calls out a petty game many of us secretly play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The name alone makes this trend the perfect punchline, highlighting how ridiculous and superficial dating standards have become.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. It&rsquo;s All About Power Play<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-82179\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82179 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sings-zodiac-manipulate-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Shrekking is just adults trying to <strong>play a popularity game<\/strong>, like we&rsquo;re all stuck in a 2000s teen comedy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s about asserting power by choosing someone you see as lesser than you &ndash; all in hopes you can temporarily boost your ego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This trend reveals how much we crave validation and <strong>feeling like we&rsquo;re above someone<\/strong> else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a fragile kind of power, though, because the minute it backfires, you&rsquo;re left feeling petty, insecure, or just plain lonely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This trend is far from being about love. It&rsquo;s about feeling like you&rsquo;re better than the other person, even if you know you&rsquo;re just lying to yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The Backfire Effect<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-81951\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81951 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s the best part &ndash; shrekking almost always backfires. People who try to &ldquo;date down&rdquo; often get rejected, ghosted, or end up heartbroken themselves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a classic case of &ldquo;Be careful what you wish for.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you judge someone solely on superficial factors, you miss out on real chemistry and a good connection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The universe has a funny way of humbling you &ndash; so many who proudly &ldquo;shrekked&rdquo; someone find themselves crying later on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u8fd9\u662f\u4e00\u4e2a <strong>perfect karmic lesson<\/strong> wrapped in comedy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our vanity and insecurity always seem to catch up to us, no matter how confident we pretend to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Reducing People to Surface-Level Things<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-84325\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84325 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-4.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Shrekking exposes how shallow our dating culture has become. There&rsquo;s this obsession with &ldquo;<strong>what you bring to the table<\/strong>&rdquo; &ndash; money, looks, status &ndash; over anything meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It perfectly sums up how we&rsquo;re prioritizing surface over soul.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People are judged like commodities, and their worth is reduced to Instagram followers, fancy cars, or a pretty face.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This trend feeds into the cruel idea that unless someone checks these superficial boxes, they&rsquo;re not worth your time or heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a sad reflection of how much we&rsquo;ve <strong>devalued genuine connection<\/strong> in favor of a quick ego boost.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more we focus on appearances, the more we miss out on real love and understanding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. The Cruelty of Superficial Standards<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-84323\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-2-960x639.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-2-1080x719.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20799'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='799'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84323 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-2-960x639.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-2-1080x719.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Shrekking highlights how cruel our standards have become.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s not just about dating someone who&rsquo;s not as pretty or wealthy as you &ndash; it&rsquo;s about making yourself <strong>feel better by putting others down<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&rsquo;ve created a culture where worth is measured by external factors, and anything less than the best is dismissed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence, every woman has to have that Instagram-model beauty, and every man has to be the 1% entrepreneur.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a vicious cycle, which reinforces the idea that superficial qualities matter more than kindness, compatibility, or emotional intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a dangerous game that turns people into objects and relationships into status symbols, which explains why so many <strong>end up broken and bitter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. The Illusion of Superiority<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-84326\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84326 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-5.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-5.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shrekking-dating-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Shrekking feeds the illusion that we&rsquo;re in control of our dating lives; like we&rsquo;re playing a game where we get to pick and choose who&rsquo;s worthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the truth? No matter how much you judge or dismiss someone, you&rsquo;re not really in control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Human connection is unpredictable<\/strong>, and trying to date down as a power move often leaves you feeling more powerless.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This trend fuels our egos temporarily but leaves us vulnerable when the reality hits &ndash; people aren&rsquo;t just their looks or their wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s all a <strong>fragile act of superiority<\/strong> that crumbles easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. It&rsquo;s a Reflection of Self-Hatred<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-81953\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81953 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/closure-phone-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ironically, shrekking often reveals more about the person doing it than the one getting shrekked. It&rsquo;s a way to mask insecurities by putting others down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re constantly judging someone as being beneath you, it&rsquo;s probably because you&rsquo;re <strong>insecure about your own worth<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This trend becomes a <strong>\u9632\u5fa1\u673a\u5236<\/strong> &ndash; by belittling others, you temporarily feel better about yourself. Deep down, you&rsquo;re just avoiding genuine self-love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a sad, bitter cycle where people seek validation externally instead of working on their issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Shrekking Reinforces Toxic Dating Culture<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-81358\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81358 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/toxic-one-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Shrekking is just another symptom of a toxic dating culture obsessed with perfection and superficiality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It promotes the idea that only the &ldquo;best&rdquo; deserve love, while everyone else is just filler.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This mindset leads to a never-ending cycle of<strong> disposable partners <\/strong>\u548c <strong>shallow hookups<\/strong>. It discourages meaningful relationships rooted in vulnerability and authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, it encourages us to <strong>see dating as a competition<\/strong> &ndash; who&rsquo;s worth more, who&rsquo;s hotter, richer, or more successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&rsquo;s a recipe for loneliness and heartbreak. The trend feeds into a culture that values appearances over substance, making genuine intimacy almost impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. The Endgame<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-81407\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/emotional-load-relationship-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/emotional-load-relationship-9.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/emotional-load-relationship-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/emotional-load-relationship-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/emotional-load-relationship-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/emotional-load-relationship-9-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/emotional-load-relationship-9-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/emotional-load-relationship-9-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/emotional-load-relationship-9-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81407 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/emotional-load-relationship-9.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/emotional-load-relationship-9.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/emotional-load-relationship-9.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/emotional-load-relationship-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/emotional-load-relationship-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/emotional-load-relationship-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/emotional-load-relationship-9-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/emotional-load-relationship-9-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/emotional-load-relationship-9-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/emotional-load-relationship-9-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The funniest and most bitter thing about shrekking? The endgame is almost always <strong>loneliness and regret<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People who try to elevate themselves by dating down often find themselves alone or wounded. Because superficial standards don&rsquo;t create lasting happiness; they only mask insecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the shallow fling ends, they&rsquo;re left with nothing by hollow bragging rights and a bruised ego.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trend&rsquo;s irony is that in trying to feel better than someone else, you often end up feeling worse.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, it&rsquo;s just another <strong>sad joke played on ourselves<\/strong> &ndash; one that always ends in a bitter laugh.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shrekking is one of the most hilarious yet painfully relatable dating trends out there.&nbsp; The term basically means dating down &ndash; going for someone you &hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":84322,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"syndication_tool_enabled":true,"syndication_tool_title":"","syndication_tool_excerpt":"","syndication_tool_featured_image":0,"syndication_tool_publish_date":"","syndication_tool_schema_types":["gallery"],"syndication_tool_backlink_enable":false,"syndication_tool_ai_disclosure_enable":false,"disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"Article","disable-critical-css":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[181],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-84274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-relationships"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84274"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84274\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":84780,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84274\/revisions\/84780"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/84322"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}