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Talking on the apps, nothing bad happens but you're no longer interested. What do you do?

I can't believe people are saying "let it fade" or just unmatch. We're all over 30, right? Just be upfront and then unmatch. At this point you don't really owe an explanation but a simple "sorry, not …

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/5/2026
silent break up

silent break up — I was in a relationship for 1.5 years. For the first year, he was the 'perfect' boyfriend in every way—attentive and loyal, though a bit emotionally reserved. Suddenly, he told me he needed space to …

r/ExNoContactpost4/11/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! New? Start here!

By the way, I'm also in the Netherlands and dating here has been... painful. Matching and no replies. Replies that are purely sexual. Nice conversations that just stop. And I must admit that sometimes…

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/11/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - February 27, 2026

When is the mutual fade okay? I feel weird because we have gone on like 6 dates, but things are fizzling. He hasn’t asked me out and I haven’t asked him in the last week. Do I need to like officially …

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/27/2026
Talking on the apps, nothing bad happens but you're no longer interested. What do you do?

I let it fade for a few days and then unmatch. If it’s an active chat I will say something vague like it was nice chatting but I don’t think we’re compatible enough to meet in person and wish them the…

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/5/2026
r/datingoverthirtycomment3/5/2026
Talking on the apps, nothing bad happens but you're no longer interested. What do you do?

"Who cares?" Going along with your own apathy about other people's preferences, why even ask about etiquette? If you are no longer interested, then what does it matter how you end the conversation? …

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/5/2026
Talking on the apps, nothing bad happens but you're no longer interested. What do you do?

Yes, we're all over 30. But I don't think there's anything immature about not sending a message to every single person you're not interested in after chatting. They're total strangers and I'd burn out…

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/5/2026
Talking on the apps, nothing bad happens but you're no longer interested. What do you do?

Why are you letting such small things ruin a good vibe? But whatever, let it fade and don’t unmatch, you never know maybe next week ur music taste will change lol

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/8/2026
Talking on the apps, nothing bad happens but you're no longer interested. What do you do?

Honestly I just let it fade. Nothing happened, no explanation needed. The pattern for me was that this kept happening on the bigger apps no matter what I did. Switched to something smaller eventually …

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/11/2026
The best things I did to stop me ruminating and wishing my ex would come back (After wishing she would for more than a year)

3. Not being married or having kids doesn’t make a relationship any less special or important, though. It’s still a part of your life. 15. It didn’t cause me longer distress. I feel more at peace wit…

r/BreakUpscomment3/30/2026
Why Don't Quality Men Seem To Want To Be With Me?

48F and totally agree.  I met a guy a in the wild a while ago that I initially really liked. But the more we got to talking and getting to know one another, it was he takes care of his mom. He's in …

r/datingoverfortycomment4/4/2026
To end it or just fade

4 dates? Do nothing. Let it fade. She's checked out, too.

r/datingoverfortycomment4/9/2026
To end it or just fade

I think it's more the four months of talking near daily. But my inclination would be to let it fade as well.

r/datingoverfortycomment4/9/2026