Emma Hathorn, a relationship expert at Seeking.com, says "Banksying" leaves daters feeling stressed, confused and gaslit.

Every day, we’re confronted with words that are often confused with one another. Sometimes similar spelling or pronunciation can trip us up; other times, it’s simply conflating their meaning.

A man's prolonged silence in a relationship can indeed indicate confusion about his feelings or relationship goals, but it's not the sole indicator. A 2014 study has found that while some men might ...