The emotional snapback move where someone pulls away—ghosting, going cold, or claiming they “need space”—only to return later with affection, apologies, or renewed interest. It’s like watching someone stretch a rubber band to its breaking point… then letting it fly back and sting you in the heart.
“I was finally healing, then she called crying and I got pulled right back in. Rubber band effect, every time.
by Briton Phillip September 2, 2025
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A sex position in which the male folds their cock in two and holds it together with a rubber band to provide dexterity and girth after suffering from gin dick.
A sex position in which the male folds their cock in two and holds it together with a rubber band to provide dexterity and girth after suffering from gin dick.
him: “fuck sakes babe. I’ve drunk too much gin. I can’t get it up”
her: “fuck it. just rubber band me for 10 and let’s call it a night”
her: “fuck it. just rubber band me for 10 and let’s call it a night”
by biggoon July 4, 2022
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Jordan is always so far ahead in Mario Kart that I need stars AND mushrooms just to match the speed that rubber-banding gives to the last place CPU.
by Zenothys February 16, 2022
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