6 Dating Terms Similar to Ghosting - But Somehow Worse

With the holidays upon us many new couples might be in a state of purgatory wondering whether or not they and their new boo will exchange gifts or invite each other to meet the family. The answer is often no, and sadly, people don't have the balls to break up with their significant other and default to 'ghosting,' or just disappearing on them with no explanation whatsoever. Ghosting is shitty, but there are things that are even shittier! Every week there seems to be a brand new 'dating term' that we need to add to our vocabulary and frankly, it's quite exhausting. That's why we have teamed up with dating blog The Single Society to scour the Internet FOR you to keep you updated on all things dating lingo. Here are 6 dating terms that are somehow even worse than ghosting.

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