81% Of North Carolinians Have Fallen Victim To This Controversial Dating Trend

If you're single and trying your hand at online dating you know the struggle is real. That's putting it lightly. It's pretty much hell out there. However, if it is any consolation most people in the game are facing the same struggles you are. One of the most annoying things with any dating these days, is "ghosting". The Oxford Dictionary defines the term as "the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication". Sometimes this is before you've met up in person in the context of online dating and sometimes it's after.

I'll be the first to admit, though I'm not proud of it, I have ghosted someone before. One was a situation where we had met up in person, but something just felt off and I had to trust my gut so I went ahead and just blocked the number. In hindsight, I should have given the guy the courtesy of at least saying goodbye, but at the moment this felt right. I'd take it back if I could. I have been on both ends of the dating app and even text convo ghosting, but I don't take much offense to that in all honesty. New research shared with us by Forbes Health determined that 81% of North Carolinians have been a victim of ghosting. And that's not even close to the highest in the US.

In Rhode Island, 93% percent of people have been ghosted. I think it's safe to say this trend is here to stay. South Carolina actually had one of the lowest rates of ghosting. So perhaps go a little farther south if you're looking for something with commitment. According to Forbes, 28% of North Carolinians who have been ghosted are anxious to try dating again. If this was after an in-person relationship I can understand that. And 66% of survey respondents told Forbes they ghosted someone after only communicating via a dating app for a short time frame. However, 1 in 10 say that have ghosted someone after meeting their family. I will judge you in that instance. The top reason people ghosted another in NC, they were not invested enough to feel obligated to reply. Relatable.

Thanks to Forbes Health for sharing their research with us, you can read the full study on dating and mental health here.

We are just a few weeks from Valentine's Day or known to some as Singles Awareness Day. If you're looking for love then you may be in the right place. That's correct, North Carolina was ranked as one of the top states for singles by a recent WalletHub study. And that makes me feel even worst about being single. There are a lot of factors that can influence your finding of that special someone you want to spend your life with. There are the superficial and looks but it's important. Other factors are personality, interests, career, and even location. Let's face it dating is easier when there are more options for places to go, people to meet, etc.

So states combine all of those qualities and therefore are ideal for singles? To answer that question, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 30 key indicators of dating-friendliness. The data set ranges from the share of single adults to online-dating opportunities to restaurants per capita. Keep reading to see exactly where North Carolina ranked for singles, and where you should relocate if you want an even better shot at love.  You'll also find the 10 worst states, which feature our neighbors to the south. Interested in the full study? Check out WalletHub’s Best & Worst Cities for Singles report.

Total Score: 68.03

Dating Opportunities: 2

Dating Economics: 49

Romance & Fun: 1

Total Score: 67.28

Dating Opportunities: 1

Dating Economics: 50

Romance & Fun: 2

Total Score: 65.57

Dating Opportunities: 4

Dating Economics: 36

Romance & Fun: 3

Total Score: 63.12

Dating Opportunities: 12

Dating Economics: 21

Romance & Fun: 4

Total Score: 62.25

Dating Opportunities: 8

Dating Economics: 31

Romance & Fun: 5

Total Score: 61.77

Dating Opportunities: 6

Dating Economics: 37

Romance & Fun: 6

Total Score: 60.46

Dating Opportunities: 7

Dating Economics: 22

Romance & Fun: 8

Total Score: 59.86

Dating Opportunities: 3

Dating Economics: 48

Romance & Fun: 9

Dating Opportunities: 19

Dating Economics: 10

Romance & Fun: 7

Total Score: 56.57

Dating Opportunities: 13

Dating Economics: 13

Romance & Fun: 22

Dating Opportunities: 21

Dating Economics: 5

Romance & Fun: 18

Total Score: 55.67

Dating Opportunities: 18

Dating Economics: 14

Romance & Fun: 11

Dating Opportunities: 11

Dating Economics: 25

Romance & Fun: 17

Total Score: 55.02

Dating Opportunities: 9

Dating Economics: 45

Romance & Fun: 16

Total Score: 54.40

Dating Opportunities: 17

Dating Economics: 24

Romance & Fun: 12

Total Score: 42.42

Dating Opportunities:38

Dating Economics: 17

Romance & Fun: 39

Total Score: 42.12

Dating Opportunities: 44

Dating Economics: 12

Romance & Fun: 32

Total Score: 41.45

Dating Opportunities: 41

Dating Economics: 20

Romance & Fun: 40

Total Score: 41.34

Dating Opportunities: 40

Dating Economics: 28

Romance & Fun: 35

Total Score: 39.60

Dating Opportunities: 31

Dating Economics: 46

Romance & Fun: 50

Total Score: 39.26

Dating Opportunities: 36

Dating Economics: 29

Romance & Fun: 47

Dating Opportunities: 43

Dating Economics: 39

Romance & Fun: 31

Dating Opportunities: 49

Dating Economics: 19

Romance & Fun: 43

Total Score: 35.58

Dating Opportunities: 50

Dating Economics: 6

Romance & Fun: 45

Total Score: 35.18

Dating Opportunities: 47

Dating Economics: 34

Romance & Fun: 44

Dating Opportunities: 46

Dating Economics: 42

Romance & Fun: 49