Heres why nobodys texting you back on dating apps and its not what you think

Nobody likes getting ghosted but a new report has revealed why your potential match may not be texting you back.Dating app Hinge released a report saying there are huge misconceptions about dating someone with ADHD, particularly when it comes to texting habits.The first is that someone is ghosting them on purpose but in reality, 43 percent of ADHD daters forget to respond to matches.It can be a huge burden on the person with ADHD with 71 percent of Hinge users expecting a response within 24 hours.It’s left one in three ADHD daters feeling misunderstood when their slow or lack of response is taken as disinterest.The report also revealed 40 percent of ADHD dates feel overwhelmed when messaging a match.Tarah Elizabeth Clark, an ADHD content creator based on the Gold Coast, revealed this has been a hurdle in her relationship with her partner Barry.“Forgetting to respond has definitely been a hurdle.

There have been times when Barry will send a message or mention something important, and it slips my mind entirely, especially if I’m focused on something else.Or I’ll respond in my head, thinking I already replied,” Ms Clark told news.com.au.“To manage this, Barry knows he can nudge me without it feeling like a big deal, and I’ve set up reminder notifications to keep track of important conversations.“We’ve found that humour helps lighten the mood when it happens, and having a routine for checking in has made a big difference in making sure nothing important falls through the cracks.”It’s not the only hurdle the couple has faced.

Ms Clark said she communicates and experiences her emotions differently and that makes understanding each other more complicated.“I can also experience rejection sensitivity, meaning I feel things more deeply, especially around feedback or perceived criticism, which Barry and I have had to navigate with a lot of patience.I can also be impulsive, making quick decisions that might seem out of the blue,” she said.Open and u...