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The dating app banning “ghosting”

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The dating app banning “ghosting”

It’s happened to (almost) everyone…and you may be guilty of it, too!

It’s “ghosting” when you drop communication with someone you’ve been dating or trying to connect with.

Now, dating apps are fighting back.

Hinge is trying to BAN ghosting with a new feature called “Your Turn Limits” that promotes “quality over quantity.”

Here’s how it works:  If a person has EIGHT or more people waiting for a response, then you can’t start a new connection unless you either reply to those people or officially choose to “end” the conversation with them.

In other words, if it’s YOUR TURN to talk, you either have to talk or let the other person know that you’re moving on, so they’re not left hanging.

They say it isn’t just keeping ghosters in check… it’s also about keeping users from getting overwhelmed and burnt out.

Have you been ghosted? Would this make you try Hinge to match-make?

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