A TikToker Explained The New Dating Term 'Zombied' & It'll Make You Miss 'Ghosting'
"We're living in an apocalypse." đ§
If you thought getting ghosted after a date was bad, wait until you hear about âzombied.â
TikToker Mariel Darling took to the video-sharing app to share her experience with the new dating trend, which she believes to be far worse than being ghosted.
Darling begins her video, which now has over 1.5 million views, by asking her viewers âGirl, youâre being ghosted? Iâm being zombied.â
@mariel_darling who else has been âšzombiedâš #dating #relationship #situationship #talkingphase #ghosting #ghosted #toxic #commitment #love #relatable #boys #commitmentissues #girls #bf #single #relationshipadvice
In her video, Darling describes "zombied" as one-upping âghostingâ and explains that itâs when someone suddenly leaves your life without explanation and then âcomes back from the dead after a couple of months to hit you up.â
Other TikTok users seem to be loving the new term, with some sharing their own experiences of being "zombied" in the comment section.
One person commented, âHave you ever noticed that they all zombie you at the same time? Like why are four guys from my past all hitting me up on the same day???â
Another person wrote, âand we're living in an apocalypse fr,â followed by the skull emoji.
Darling responded to the comment with a follow-up video.
@mariel_darling Replying to @kelseyandcali zombie apocalypse = nyc dating #dating #relationship #situationship #talkingphase #ghosting #ghosted #toxic #commitment #love #nyc #relatable #boys #commitmentissues #girls #bf #single #relationshipadvice #nycdating #datinglife
âYou are right, dating in New York City is like the apocalypse in real life mixed with the Thriller music video because all these boys be tap dancing around commitment,â Darling says in the next video.
One TikTok user even shared how she handles situations in which sheâs âzombiedâ and commented that she has âall of their numbers saved asâ followed by the gravestone emoji.
Darling's video has struck a chord with many TikTok users who have experienced similar situations, and it seems that "zombied" may become a new addition to the dating lexicon.
So if you find yourself being "zombied," at least now you know you're not alone.
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Aidan Goulding, 23, is shown in an undated handout photo alongside his mother Sonia Monk and brother Wylder Goulding. Goulding was one of four Canadian Armed Forces members who was killed in an out of control grass fire during a training exercise at CFB Wainwright Saturday night.
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Sgt. Morgan Wong, 26, is shown in an undated handout photo. Wong was one of four Canadian Armed Forces members who was killed in an out of control grass fire during a training exercise at CFB Wainwright Saturday night.
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