Ghosting is a millennial dating trend of cutting off all contact with a date. Here, one woman shares her story and talks to experts about why it hurts, and how to heal the pain.

Ghosting someone: why it hurts to be ghosted by a date

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When disconnection happens, it’s so painful that our natural instinct is to make sure it never happens again

Dating can be a great opportunity to explore your boundaries and learn what you will and won’t tolerate

I want to continue to be vulnerable as I try to find love, no matter how painful that can sometimes be

Have you been ghosted by a date? Don’t beat yourself up over it – read this advice instead.

Ghosting someone: why being ghosted is so painful, even if you barely know the person