Online Dating -why men do the slow fade - a possible answer?

[Isheabastard]

I read an article recently that said that most men try to get you to like them first before they decide how much they like you.

I thought this might explain why there seem to be so many men ghosting/fading after a promising start.

The article didn’t even say that this was a deliberate thing on their part, it may be, it may not.

I just wondered if others who have dipped their toes in OLD think this is possible?

I’m still in the middle of divorcing so I have no direct experience.

I have done extensive OLD. They slow fade because women let them slow fade. I had 3-4 on the go (totally platonic of course) and if one didn't text I would forget their number and move on. 9 times out of 10 they reappeared after a few weeks at which point I would say "sorry not interested". Know your worth and you'll see there's no slow fade

From a male perspective of old, slow fade was rare. There were matches that started slow and never really went anywhere. From talking to others, it was my observation that women have a much less pleasant experience with old than men, so I would guess slow fade would be similar.

Because they think someone more attractive will give me them sex.

Or they think they can get sex with less effort and/or expense elsewhere.