Cookie Jarring

Keeping someone on the go as a sweet backup while you actively chase the person you really want.

What it actually means

You are the comfort option, the hand in the jar for when the main plan falls through. Kept around, never prioritised.

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What to do about it

Notice if you are only ever plan B. You deserve to be someone’s first choice, not their fallback.