Pocketing in Relationships: When Love Stays in the Shadows

Have you ever felt like you’re in a relationship, but something doesn’t feel quite right? Maybe your partner doesn’t introduce you to their friends or family, or they avoid talking about your relationship with others. You might have heard of this behavior as “pocketing”. Let me explain what this term means, why it happens, and how to handle it.

What is Pocketing?

Let me start with a simple definition: pocketing happens when one partner in a relationship hides the other from their life.

It’s like being kept in their “pocket” and not shown to the world.

It’s subtle at first, but over time, you start to notice that your partner doesn’t acknowledge you in the way you deserve.

Example: You’ve been dating someone for months, but you haven’t met any of their close friends. They never post pictures with you on social media. They don’t even talk about you in conversations.

Sounds a bit odd, right? That’s because it is.

My Experience With Pocketing

Let me take you back to a time in my life when I was in a relationship, and I started feeling the sting of pocketing. I was dating someone who seemed really into me. We spent a lot of time together, but…