According to a survey conducted in the United States in August 2023, 60 percent of respondents reported that they had been ghosted while they were dating, and 45 percent stated that they had ghosted another person. Ghosting is the practice of abruptly ending a personal relationship with someone by withdrawing from all communication.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ can support your business.
Forbes. (September 27, 2023). Share of adults in the United States who have been ghosted as of August 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1481128/us-adults-dating-ghosted/
Forbes. "Share of adults in the United States who have been ghosted as of August 2023." Chart. September 27, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1481128/us-adults-dating-ghosted/
Forbes. (2023). Share of adults in the United States who have been ghosted as of August 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/1481128/us-adults-dating-ghosted/
Forbes. "Share of Adults in The United States Who Have Been Ghosted as of August 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 27 Sep 2023, /statistics/1481128/us-adults-dating-ghosted/
Forbes, Share of adults in the United States who have been ghosted as of August 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1481128/us-adults-dating-ghosted/ (last visited July 22, 2026)
Share of adults in the United States who have been ghosted as of August 2023 [Graph], Forbes, September 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1481128/us-adults-dating-ghosted/