Ghosting and 'breadcrumbing': The psychological impact of our bad behavior on dating apps

Every single day, thousands of people around the world use dating apps to strike up conversations with strangers, with the supposedly mutual objective of finding a partner. However, placing blind trust in others' intentions is the first mistake that many users make—the person on the other side of the screen might not actually be in search of true love, or anything resembling it.

Jun 10, 2025 - 18:18
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Every single day, thousands of people around the world use dating apps to strike up conversations with strangers, with the supposedly mutual objective of finding a partner. However, placing blind trust in others' intentions is the first mistake that many users make—the person on the other side of the screen might not actually be in search of true love, or anything resembling it.