There is a new dating trend that takes ghosting to a new level and it’s called ‘mosting’. We feel you, the dating world didn’t need another horrible trend. The new dating trend called ‘mosting’ is way worse than ghosting.

What is mosting?

If you had someone who said you were their soul mate, proclaimed their undying love for you and then disappeared. You have been mosted, my friend.

You have been lead to believe that your relationship was genuine. The ‘moster’ will show you how important you are to them, only to leave you high and dry without any warning or explanation.

‘Moster’ fake emotions to create a false connection in order to get what they want. Ever heard of ‘whisper sweet nothings’ to get what they want? Mosting follows in the same vein but worse, your emotional connection is a fraud.

This new dating trend is actually nothing new, it’s been happening for centuries where the ‘playboy’ sweeps the girl off her feet for one reason only – yeah you know what we’re talking about. The reason any man would do this in this day and age is that they do not know how to ask for what they want. Really! In the age on Tinder, there’s no reason for this. There are plenty of women looking to fulfil their desires, so why play with someone’s emotions?

How do you spot a moster?

If you keep falling for mosters remember this: It’s not normal for anyone to shower you with excessive flattery right from the beginning. No matter how good the sex or chemistry is. Genuine people will consider if what they are feeling is genuine before they just shower you with flattery because they don’t want to come on too strong.

Mosting is deceitful and messes with the lives of those looking for happiness. There is no need for this behaviour. Being direct and truthful about your intentions helps prevent confusion where the relationship is going and unnecessary hurt. Obviously, the Moster might be rejected by the person who is looking for more than just fun.

Of course, not everyone is Moster, some people are just bad at being in relationships.

If your intention is only to have fun, there’s nothing wrong with that. Just be truthful and say it outright, it’s the mature way. Nobody deserves to be left wondering what went wrong and if they are to blame. Be honest about your intentions so the other person can make an informed choice about whether they want to be with you.

In any case, the moster is probably doing you a favour by showing you their flaws earlier before they become a partner.