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(v) Gateway Cuddling happens when you have zero intentions on just cuddling with someone. The intentions are very much geared towards making the cuddling session into something more sexual.
"Danny said he just wanted to cuddle but I knew it would be more of a gateway cuddling date with him."
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by Urbanscrabbledictionary February 3, 2026
Get the Gatekept mug.The act of emotionally or intellectually distancing yourself from a shared experience to become a detached, clinical observer. Unlike gatekeeping (which keeps people out), gateleaving is when you "leave" the shared space of "we/us" to talk about "you/them" as if you are an alien or a judge.
Person A: "It’s interesting how you humans always get emotional about the weather."
Person B: "Bro, stop gateleaving us and just admit it's a nice day. You're acting like an alien."
My boyfriend started gateleaving our relationship when he said 'Your problems are yours' instead of 'Our problems.'"
Person B: "Bro, stop gateleaving us and just admit it's a nice day. You're acting like an alien."
My boyfriend started gateleaving our relationship when he said 'Your problems are yours' instead of 'Our problems.'"
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They fail to explain the task or provide opportunities for questions, creating a toxic environment of gatekeeping and occupational hazing. In such environments, information is hoarded to maintain a hierarchical structure, rather than shared to enhance the collective.
Examples include:
- “Can you tell if it’s a first edition based on the cover?”
- “Gatekeepers: ….”
- “I looked it up. It’s the Italian version, worth $100.”
- “You’re better at comedy than collecting. I needed a laugh. I don’t need your junk. $5 each. Take it or leave it.”
- “I put it all back together despite not seeing it disassembled. A novice couldn’t have done that.”
- “It fell apart when I tested it. I took care of it. We couldn’t afford you wasting half a day guessing. I’m the mechanic. You’re too inexperienced.”
This behavior stems from insecurity. By raising the barrier to entry, the “gatekeeper” protects their status. If they teach newcomers everything, they lose their position as the “only one” who can perform the job or identify rare misprints, making them feel replaceable.
They fail to explain the task or provide opportunities for questions, creating a toxic environment of gatekeeping and occupational hazing. In such environments, information is hoarded to maintain a hierarchical structure, rather than shared to enhance the collective.
Examples include:
- “Can you tell if it’s a first edition based on the cover?”
- “Gatekeepers: ….”
- “I looked it up. It’s the Italian version, worth $100.”
- “You’re better at comedy than collecting. I needed a laugh. I don’t need your junk. $5 each. Take it or leave it.”
- “I put it all back together despite not seeing it disassembled. A novice couldn’t have done that.”
- “It fell apart when I tested it. I took care of it. We couldn’t afford you wasting half a day guessing. I’m the mechanic. You’re too inexperienced.”
This behavior stems from insecurity. By raising the barrier to entry, the “gatekeeper” protects their status. If they teach newcomers everything, they lose their position as the “only one” who can perform the job or identify rare misprints, making them feel replaceable.
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