What does "negging" mean? Examples?

If you always feel bad about yourself after interacting with a guy, he's probably negging you. Negging can come in the form of backhanded compliments, thinly-veiled insults under the guise of constructive-criticism, comparing you to others, trying to one-up you/diminish your accomplishments, and painting you as too sensitive by saying that he is "just joking."

Negging is so insidious!! It's a toxic behavior that can often go unnoticed because it's so subtle sometimes. Like he might say something that sounds like a compliment but is really just a rude comment about you. He'll do and say little things that chip away at your confidence so it's easier for him to control you. If you get a bad vibe from a guy who's doing this, trust your gut!

Is he often making negative comments about you? Or saying things about you that don't make you feel great? Trust your gut and feelings here. The negging is going to be subtle, little things that feel like maybe you're being sensitive or blowing things out of proportion by pushing back but all these little remarks against you add up and impact your confidence and happiness. Pay attention to how he makes you feel and point out specific examples of what you don't want him to say! You deserve to be treated with respect