It comes up with the perfect response — and sends it on your behalf.
In the world of dating apps and online flirting, you're bound to deal with an unwanted suitor or two who just won't stop trying to hang out. Instead of just ghosting on that person altogether, there's now an app that'll do it for you.
Greg Cohn and William Carter, co-creators of the famous Burner app, have now unveiled their latest creation, Ghostbot, which can break up with that pesky person for you through a series of straightforward texts.
How does it work? Download the Burner app to your iPhone or Android for free (though a Burner "membership" costs $4.99 a month). You can activate the Ghostbot on the app's settings. Then, select the person you'd like to "ghost," and Ghostbot will take care of the texting if you get messages.
What do these messages look like? They range from the honest “I just have no time right now" to the more fun “sorry, just me and 🍕 tonight.” No matter what, you won't be putting in the work.
While the app was made in some jest, online harassment targeting women is a serious problem. Around one in four women between ages 18 and 24 has experienced online sexual harassment, and 26% have been stalked online. Dealing with harassment and threats takes a serious emotional toll on women.
And remember: If you think you're dealing with more than just an uncomfortable texting conversation, tell someone and know your options for handling a situation that's turning dangerous online. Harassment and stalking are never OK, and no one has a right to your body or your time.