“Paperclipping” is when an ex comes back into your life for no reason other than to feel better about themselves. They dont want to be with you and they dont mean the kind words they say; they only want to use you to feel confident and likable when theyre otherwise feeling insecure.

What does paperclipping mean in dating?

Paperclipping is a new term for an age-old behavior that has allowed people to increase their sense of worth by feeding on superficial, intermittent connection – and the emotional responses of others.

Are paper clips illegal?

He visited Germany in the 1920s to get patents for some Norwegian inventions. Some Norwegian patriots wore them on the outside of their clothing as a symbol of resistance to the German occupiers and local Nazi rulers when they were not allowed to protest. Soon, the Nazis made wearing them illegal.

Why are paper clips attracted to magnets?

Magnets attract paper clips because magnets have a magnetic field, which creates a force, that pulls on other ferromagnetic materials. A paper clip is usually made of steel wire. Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon. Iron is a ferromagnetic material that is attracted by magnets.

What do paper clips have to do with the Holocaust?

Paper clips were chosen in part because Norwegians wore them on their lapels as a symbol of resistance against Nazi occupation during World War II. The clips were meant to denote solidarity and unity (we are bound together); in Norwegian, paper clips are called binders.