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Those who choose the slow fade do so since honest conversations need vulnerability (Photo: iStock)

A slow fade is a long silence from a romantic partner mixed with declining effort and inconsistent communication before they completely cut off all ties.

Jehan Rajendra, founder of Agilis, a dating platform designed to foster genuine relationships, describes a slow fade as a passive way of ending a relationship.

“It's a less confrontational approach than an outright break-up. But it can be just as, if not more, confusing and painful for the person on the receiving end,” Jehan said in an article.