Orbiting
BehaviorWatching your stories and engaging with your social media after going silent on direct conversation.
What it means
Orbiting is when an ex or someone who ghosted you continues to view your Instagram stories, like your posts, or watch your activity — but doesn't message you. The behavior is named because they're 'in your orbit' without making contact. It's increasingly common given how easy social-media monitoring is.
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