The dating scene nowadays is spooky, with more and more singles getting ghosted. As per a study, 75 percent of singles got ghosted by someone they were dating or chatting on an app. Ghosting is not easy on mental wellbeing, making people wonder what went wrong. Most importantly, ghosting includes a lack of closure, making it all the more difficult for the person getting ghosted to process it.

Karli Kucko, a sex and relationship therapist, spoke to Daily Mail about the main reason why people ghost their date.

Why do people ghost their date?

One of the main motivations for ghosting someone is the desire to evade confrontation, coupled with the immediate alternatives available on dating applications. A relationship expert noted, “Rather than engaging in communication and fostering connections when disagreements occur, individuals frequently opt to terminate the relationship and proceed. Ghost someone tonight, and swipe on someone new tomorrow.”

In addition to the apprehension of facing confrontation and the convenience of moving on, ghosting can serve as a means of conserving emotional energy. Kucko remarked, “Ghosting to sidestep conflict can be a strategy to save energy, particularly when dealing with individuals who do not exhibit respectful communication.”

In the rapidly evolving landscape of dating, the availability of fallback options contributes to the perception that ghosting is a straightforward choice.

How to figure out if someone will ghost you?

Karli Kucko shared some tips on how to anticipate if you are about to get ghosted:

• If you get texts like “I’ll double check my calendar” or “I’ll let you know when I’m free next." Don't place a lot of expectations on this person.
• When words don’t align with a person’s actions. Anyone can give compliments, positive, affirmative words. But if the person’s actions don’t align with what they’re saying, consider rethinking your choices.
• Very late in responding to texts.
• Last-minute cancellation of plans with lame excuses.

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