What’s Behind The ‘Ghostlighting’ Dating Trend

Ghostlighting is a dating behavior where someone disappears, comes back without explanation, and then minimizes or rewrites what happened.

The article says the pattern can be confusing and emotionally harmful because it combines ghosting with gaslighting.

Relationship expert Sarah Hensley links its rise to dating apps, shorter attention spans, and avoidant attachment styles.

The trend reflects broader shifts in modern dating, where unstable communication can make manipulation easier to miss.