Online dating is now a common thing in our society, but if you are thinking of starting virtual dating there are some things you should know before starting in this new world. It is not as easy as you think, although thanks to the platforms that offer these services you will have the possibility to meet more people and expand your search range, they will not always respond to you and whoever does it you may not be the only one he talks to, so do not be strange if it takes time to respond or worse, suddenly stop responding or leave you standing.
This is something so common in online dating that it already has a name:Ghosting. Ghosting is a relatively new colloquial dating term that refers to abruptly cutting off contact with someone without giving that person any warning or explanation for doing so. Even when the person being ghosted reaches out to re-initiate contact or gain closure, they’re met with silence. As you can see, it’s called ghosting because it involves someone essentially “vanishing” into thin air as if they were a ghost.
Ghosting causes damage to the mental health of people in several ways than can be imagined. It would keep you thinking about why someone who seemed to love your company has failed to show up. You would begin to think that maybe you are no longer good enough for them or not interesting.
Anyone who had been ghosted before is always fearful and anxious about meeting a new person again. It could make the person stop online dating or give up on dating totally. So do not be disappointed if this happens to you, it is something very common today, just keep looking and do not feel bad for it.
By Mario Sandoval Tilano, Step 10 Yellow
