monkey branching

The term “monkey branching” is often used pejoratively to describe individuals who lack commitment and seek security by jumping into a new relationship while still being involved with their current partner.

7 Possible Signs of Monkey Branching and How to Deal With Them Dionne Eleanor Reid, Coach 2024

I think there's a difference between finding interest in another person and considering them as a romantic partner. Monkey branching is when you're lining up your next partner while still in a relationship.

Agree or Disagree: Monkey Branching is Ethically Equivalent to Cheating throwaway1234531415 2025

there is a difference between emotional cheating and physical cheating, the monkey branching may not traditionally be considered cheating, but it's a form of bonding while in the relationship, its accepting a friend request, its engaging with this stranger, and developing a connection and that's why people consider it cheating, its a lot closer/is emotional cheating.

Why is Monkey Branching so Common! Kaizen_l 2025

For those who don't know what monkey branching is-- it's when your current partner begins forming an emotional relationship/attachment with someone else while you are still together and then they discard you like trash out of no where, and begin dating this new person immediately after the break up (we are talking like days to a few weeks).

Monkey branching success rate. What have your stories/experiences been? Do these relationships last? magpiegurl 2025