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Burned Out by Dating? Fix These 6 Triggers

Taking a break won’t help…

5 min readMay 21, 2025

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There’s a specific kind of exhaustion that’s quietly spreading through modern dating.

It’s not just frustration.

Not just swipe fatigue.

Not even loneliness, exactly.

It’s something deeper — and harder to do justice with words.

Dating burnout.

If you’ve found yourself avoiding the apps, ghosting your matches, or feeling totally numb to the idea of meeting someone new, this might be why.

You’re not lazy. You’re not jaded. And you’re definitely not alone.

More and more people are quietly stepping away from dating, not because they don’t want love, but because they’re emotionally depleted by how they’re looking for it.

They think taking a break will fix it.

But the truth is: burnout doesn’t go away unless you understand what’s causing it.

And beneath the surface, there are six hidden triggers that quietly wear you down until dating starts to feel pointless.

Let’s break them down — and more importantly, show you how to fix them.

The 6 Hidden Triggers Behind Dating Burnout

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Manj Bahra
Manj Bahra

Written by Manj Bahra

Helping you break the cycle and find love. Neuroscience & psychology-based advice. 3 million reads and counting!

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