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backsliding 

To go back to talking to, dating, or having sex with a previous ex. The backslider tends to be the person who broke it off, but not always. Friends must watch out for their friends who may be backsliding especially with those who have had a recent break up and/or if they don't think the two people should be together.
Everyone worries Rhianna is backsliding into an abusive relationship with Chris Brown.
backsliding by Catfish24 December 16, 2012
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bachsliding 

the act of a married man reverting back to his bachelor ways when his wife is out of town; i.e. forgetting, or blatantly ignoring what his wife has 'taught' him not to do, such as leaving the toilet seat up, etc.
"Dude, did you notice Jay's house at the cookout? The dog was sleeping on the couch, everyone was drinking out of plastic cups, and there were no hand towels in the bathroom. His wife's only been away on business for a week, and he's already seriously bachsliding."
bachsliding by El Cpt. February 9, 2009

Backsliding 

Backsliding is the action of crawling back to one's ex.{Very popular}
Person 1: Dude, give me your phone

Person 2: What? Why?

Person 1: Because after this drink, you're going to call up Jen and try to get back with her...whatever she is.

Person 2: What? Naw, man...

Person 1: Yeah you will. You do it all the time. It's called backsliding
Backsliding by Girl Anonymous December 18, 2012

blacksliding 

Opposing an idea about which you were formerly supportive based on President Obama voicing favor for it.
Republicans used to like Merrick Garland before President Obama nominated him for the Supreme Court but now they are blacksliding.
blacksliding by LVann July 16, 2016