Ghosting 2.0: Men Arrange Dates and Simply Don't Show Up

Noelle Konate reports on a new dating phenomenon where men arrange dates and then fail to appear, a step beyond traditional ghosting. After a decade of using dating apps, Konate experienced two instances where matches confirmed times and places but then disappeared. Her friends and colleagues urged her to attend the first date anyway, but the man never arrived. A viral Instagram video shows a woman documenting a week of anticipation before being stood up, with hundreds of women sharing similar experiences in comments. Konate questions whether this is a new prank or a power play. She reflects on the shift from simply not responding to actively arranging and then ignoring dates. The article is part of her monthly column 'Beziehung Status: Daten' in der Freitag.