Im a sex and relationship therapist heres the one reason why 75% of single people are getting ghosted

Here comes Casper the unfriendly ghost.Sadly in today’s dating world, getting ghosted — which is going on a few dates with someone and suddenly that person disappears without any explanation — is nothing new.Luckily for all the hopeful single people out there, Karli Kucko, a sex and relationship therapist told the Daily Mail the main reason why so many people are either ghosting or getting ghosted by a potential suitor.If you’ve swiped at least once on a dating app — you’re familiar with the endless options of eligible daters.

However, that’s exactly what is causing people to give the silent treatment to someone after realizing they’re no longer into them.Not every date will be a home run or a sign that wedding bells are right around the corner.Yet, instead of communicating that to someone — people would rather just disappear.

“Ghost someone tonight, swipe on someone new tomorrow,” Kucko said.No one likes confrontation and digital dating has made it easy for people to stop responding to a person’s calls or texts when they lose interest — hoping they get the hint.

“Instead of communicating and connecting when differences arise, people often choose to end things and move on,” the relationship expert explained.While ghosting is often frowned upon, Kuoko explained there is a time and place to stop seeing or responding to someone.“Ghosting to avoid conflict can be a way to conserve energy — especially with strangers who aren’t demonstrating respectful communication,” Kucko said.Keep in mind, there is a difference and before you delete that person’s number from your phone — the expert wants you to figure out your ghosting intentions.

“To differentiate between the two, I encourage reflection: Am I choosing not to respond because I’m honoring my values, or am I avoiding vulnerability because it’s uncomfortable?” she said. Rejecting someone or getting rejected is never easy — and understandably most people would do an...