When a guy is stuck in a lackluster marriage but refuses to get a divorce due to religious reasons or moral obligation to appease his own conscious. These men usually wind up having extramarital relationships despite this.
In reference to Spencer Tracy, an actor who, despite being in love with actress Katherine Hepburn and living with her for many years (as well as having affairs with dozens of other actresses), refused to divorce his wife since he was a Catholic. His wife knew about the affair and didn't do anything about it.
In reference to Spencer Tracy, an actor who, despite being in love with actress Katherine Hepburn and living with her for many years (as well as having affairs with dozens of other actresses), refused to divorce his wife since he was a Catholic. His wife knew about the affair and didn't do anything about it.
"So is Jeff going to leave his wife for you or what? You've been in an affair for 3 years now!"
"Nah, he's got Spencer Tracy syndrome. He's afraid to hurt her feelings even though he's lying behind her back!"
"Nah, he's got Spencer Tracy syndrome. He's afraid to hurt her feelings even though he's lying behind her back!"
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Get the white boy syndrome mug.A pattern of repeated manipulative, coercive, and abusive behaviours that progressively undermine a partner’s autonomy, self-confidence, and safety.
Rapid attachment & love-bombing: Intense attention, flattery and promises early on that create dependence.
Control : Persistent attempts to dictate who the partner sees, where they go, how they spend money or time.
Gaslighting
Jealousy and surveillance: Accusations of disloyalty, checking messages, showing up uninvited, or demanding constant updates.
Verbal and emotional abuse: Name-calling, humiliation in private or public, threats, or withholding affection as punishment.
Coercive control: Using threats, financial pressure, or manipulation to force compliance.
Cycle of escalation and reconciliation: Alternating abusive incidents with apologies, gifts, or promises to change that make it hard to leave.
Blame and accountability avoidance: Always shifting responsibility to the partner or external circumstances.
Boundary violations around consent: Pressuring for sexual activity, disregarding “no,” or dismissing consent concerns.
Common red flags (quick checklist):
Fast-moving relationship with pressure to commit.
Frequent “tests” of loyalty (jealousy, demands for passwords).
Dismissal of your feelings, calling you “overly emotional.”
Efforts to cut off or control friends/family.
Repeated lying
Financial manipulation
Threats (explicit or implied) about what will happen if you leave.
DO NOT DATE A STEVENSON
Rapid attachment & love-bombing: Intense attention, flattery and promises early on that create dependence.
Control : Persistent attempts to dictate who the partner sees, where they go, how they spend money or time.
Gaslighting
Jealousy and surveillance: Accusations of disloyalty, checking messages, showing up uninvited, or demanding constant updates.
Verbal and emotional abuse: Name-calling, humiliation in private or public, threats, or withholding affection as punishment.
Coercive control: Using threats, financial pressure, or manipulation to force compliance.
Cycle of escalation and reconciliation: Alternating abusive incidents with apologies, gifts, or promises to change that make it hard to leave.
Blame and accountability avoidance: Always shifting responsibility to the partner or external circumstances.
Boundary violations around consent: Pressuring for sexual activity, disregarding “no,” or dismissing consent concerns.
Common red flags (quick checklist):
Fast-moving relationship with pressure to commit.
Frequent “tests” of loyalty (jealousy, demands for passwords).
Dismissal of your feelings, calling you “overly emotional.”
Efforts to cut off or control friends/family.
Repeated lying
Financial manipulation
Threats (explicit or implied) about what will happen if you leave.
DO NOT DATE A STEVENSON
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"no, what happened?"
"he got has the ayesha syndrome and now became a tranny"
"no, what happened?"
"he got has the ayesha syndrome and now became a tranny"
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Random person: "Hi, did you know that not all the dinosaurs perished 60 millions years ago.
Yanci Syndrome individual: Funny you say that, because in the Bible God talks about let it be light, he was probably talking about that event blah blah blah..
Yanci Syndrome individual: Funny you say that, because in the Bible God talks about let it be light, he was probably talking about that event blah blah blah..
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