India, June 2 -- I've tried dating apps, trusted my luck with virtual interactions and attempted to build meaningful connections online - I recommend staying single. Despite being against dating apps, I decided to test the waters one last time, only to realise the majority of users were simply there to satiate their ego. Days later, I chanced upon the term 'ego-scrolling' and it all finally made sense to me. High on validation and low on commitment, ego scrolling is a toxic new dating trend that you'd be lucky to avoid.

Floodlighting, situationship, breadcrumbing, kittenfishing, zombieing... the contemporary dating scene is steeped in toxicity. Just when you finally think you've matched with a decent connection, they disappear after lo...