Ghosting on dating apps

[FenderStrat]

Really fed up with it!

It's cowardly and cruel.

No. Just view things differently to many.
I've listened to the comments and will.chznfe my views accordingly.

People stop talking if the conversation is forced or it looks like the other party lacks interest. Or shows red flags, or gets a better offer with someone else. Don’t try to understand why, you’ll likely never know.
Perpaps invest less and you won’t be so upset? Once you’ve met and are dating or even in a relationship, that’s when it’s rude and upsetting to ghost. Before then it’s completely normal. I’d adjust your expectations.

Thank you for all your replies.

In most cases it’s because one person isn’t feeling it or the conversation isn’t really flowing and they’ve lost interest.

Agree with other PP stopping a message chat that’s leading nowhere isn’t ghosting.

And I think most women have had the situation where they’ve tried to politely say no to a man online and either had abuse or begging to change our mind/give him a chance so it’s easier to just unmatch.

It’s just the way it is, lots of chats don’t go anywhere, maybe one in 10 or more becomes a date, then most likely that first date ends there.
I don’t take it as rudeness, I rather someone stops speaking than give me false hope, I’m always suspicious that there’re after one thing only and honestly wouldn’t trust anyone until a few months or more into dating.

OLD is just utterly shit.

My colleague went on it at the weekend to just get an ego boost. I mean FFs. Are people in that much of a need for validation.

Unpopular opinion but I don't think it's "ghosting" if you've never met?! The conversation just fizzled out that's all 🤷🏻‍♀️

You are correct OP. You are a normal person who has learned the basics of social norms and manners.

Unfortunately on the internet, you will encounter many strange people who think that not responding when spoken to is normal behaviour. These are people who do not understand social norms, and who never learned how to communicate.