not that i should be online dating at my age, but my friends do it and i wonder why this happens. often times, someone will make a post (though i dont advise it) that says something like “16m gay looking for a bf” and then someone will reply with “17m dm me” and then he dms him and the 17 year old guy never talks to him again. aside from not being his type or the account being banned, what are some other reasons?
like if ur up for a relationship then dont ghost the guy!!
the few times i online dated were unsuccessful, one was horny, one was a catfish, and one blocked me after we started getting along.
People behave very differently digitally compared to what they would do in person. It’s much easier to slam the door digitally and not having to explain why they did that. People are also insecure and do irrational shit, especially while dating. And some people will just troll you if isn’t a setup to defraud you. You just have to stop yourself from assuming best intentions from everybody.
Ghosting is just part of the ephemeral experience online now. In a way, people who ghost you do you a favor. They are not worth the effort.
They do that in person too ;).