Fizzling: Dating Trend Meaner Than Ghosting

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The end of a relationship is never pleasant, regardless of who initiates it

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While breakups offer closure and a chance to move on, a term known as "fizzling" in the dating world deprives individuals of this clarity

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It is a tactic employed to gradually disengage from a relationship without having to confront the discomfort of a direct breakup

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One person subtly reduces their attention and affection over time, leaving the other person to decipher the dwindling connection until the relationship ultimately fizzles out

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Dating apps have normalized fizzling, providing an escape route for daters who no longer wish to pursue a connection without facing immediate repercussions

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Fizzling can leave one partner feeling confused, rejected, and emotionally stranded

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Unlike a formal breakup, fizzling leaves the other person in a state of limbo, wondering if they did something wrong or if the other person is simply too busy or uninterested

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This lack of clarity can fester into anxiety, self-doubt, and a prolonged period of emotional turmoil. Experts say that it can be far more damaging than a formal breakup

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The longer the fizzling goes on, the more painful it becomes. A partner may invest more emotions into the relationship, only to be left with a sense of betrayal

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