#Breadcrumbing

Online dating has reshaped how people meet, but recent research shows its emotional footprint runs deeper than expected. Professionals describe practices like ghosting, breadcrumbing, and even fabricating details as increasingly common, contributing to fatigue for those seeking genuine connections. For Thai audiences, the takeaway is clear: digital courtship affects well-being as much as relationships themselves.

In Bangkok and Thailand’s urban centers, dating apps touch more than romance. They remove traditional social barriers while presenting fast-paced exchanges and selective messaging. In Thai online communities, terms such as ghosting (suddenly ending contact), breadcrumbing (sporadic attention to keep someone interested), and zombieing (reappearing after disappearance) have entered everyday conversations, signaling how love is discussed in the digital era.

Mobile dating apps such as Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and others have revolutionized how people initiate romantic or sexual connections, but experts now warn that these platforms are leaving a deeper emotional mark than many realize. According to the latest research and reporting, emotionally damaging behaviors like ghosting, breadcrumbing, and even the fabrication of personal information are increasingly prevalent online, causing growing psychological fatigue among users who seek genuine connections but find themselves navigating a minefield of manipulation and disappointment (El País).