Repeatedly dating the same type of person and reliving the same relationship problems each time.
Groundhog dating is the experience of cycling through partners who feel different on the surface but produce the same outcome. Like the movie, you keep waking up in the same emotional situation no matter who you choose.
It might mean repeatedly picking emotionally unavailable people, or always ending up in relationships that fizzle at the same stage for the same reasons, leaving you puzzled about how it happened again.
The pattern usually points back to your own habits rather than bad luck. The traits you are drawn to, the warning signs you tend to overlook, and the speed you move at all shape who keeps showing up.
This links to attachment patterns and the types you find familiar from earlier relationships. Breaking the loop starts with naming the pattern honestly, even when it is uncomfortable. Once you can describe the repeat clearly, you can start choosing differently instead of dating on autopilot.