Ghostlighting: The Toxic Dating Trend That’s Worse Than Ghosting (And How to Spot It)

A woman in a dark bedroom looking at a glowing phone screen with a confused expression, symbolizing the moment of receiving a ghostlighting text.

We’ve all been there. The conversation is flowing, the vibe is electric, and then — silence. Total, digital radio silence. You go through the stages: the “maybe they lost their phone” stage, the “maybe they’re in a coma” stage, and finally, the “okay, I’ve been ghosted” stage. You do the hard work. You delete the … Read more