Modern dating isn’t for the faint of heart—trust me. There’s now a bajillion dating apps to choose from, online dating profiles are rarely 100 percent truthful, and ghosting is at an all-time high. The only thing that hurts more than someone unmatching you is being left on read after a date—both of which are examples of ghosting. In fact, psychology shows that getting ghosted causes more mental distress than being explicitly rejected.

Research says those who are ghosted are less likely to move on, compared to those who are explicitly rejected.

Getting ghosted causes “slower psychological recovery,” according to a new study published in the journal Personal Relationships.

Nearly 250 college students participated in an immersive online dating simulation that matched them with a fictional

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