What are your opinions on ghosting? I am fascinated with the concept of ghosting. I don't like...

Saucylover · 26-30, F

I feel like it depends. Some people deserve to be ghosted, and some don’t take no for an answer. I’ve had guys that I had to ghost because they wouldn’t leave me alone after I told them I want nothing to do with them. And some people simply don’t deserve an explanation. If you get ghosted, take it as a sign that that person shouldn’t be in your life anyway. People who genuinely care about you wouldn’t do that. So they did you both a favor.

SW-User

Idc if someone ghosts me. They don’t owe me shit. And I’ve ghosted people for a variety of reasons, often because I have a kid and people think they can dictate when and how I respond. I don’t see what’s wrong with not leaving an explanation. We’re not children, nor employees to these people, just acquaintances that ended up not meshing. I can accept that fully.

SStarfish ·

Some people just want to cut contact without a conflict. Its a cowardly selfish move but not everyone is into fighting and escalating a matter when they are adverse to it

NoGamesTolerated · F

Well I’ve read the various responses below, however I think it’s rude and immature. I think adults should be able to nicely tell another individual they just don’t care to interact with them for whatever reason they deem appropriate.

"And that's the way it is": Walter Cronkite's final sign off lol

Whatever… people are afraid… I don’t get it but they just are.

PrincessRoarBuddy · F

No way and i dislike when people do that.

SW-User

It's what a coward does. People have a right to not like you or want to be with or around you. They don't have the right to lie and not even give you the respect as another human being to explain why.

Indy74 · 46-50, F

Ghosting is very rude and hurtful to others, at least give a reason why you dont want to communicate or be around them anymore. It can hurt a person more than you know.

WhateverWorks · 36-40

I was under the impression that ghosting someone meant spontaneously disappearing from their life without any explanation, especially when it comes to phone calls and texting. what you describe just sounds like not wanting to associate with someone anymore, so gradually distancing yourself, which sucks when it happens, but is an unavoidable part of socializing.

I think ghosting is pretty rude. At the same time, as someone said below, some people don’t handle rejection graciously. some people become combative and even dangerous.

SooperSarah

I just got ghosted a few hours after they said they loved me. I'm not sure what my purpose was in that 'relationship' but I guess I fulfilled it.

QueenOfZaun · 26-30, F

I don’t think ghosting is that bad. If you have only known someone for a few days or weeks and they ghost, then I don’t see any moral problem with that. It just means that s stranger on the internet isn’t into you. But if you invest months and years into someone and they ghost, yeah that’s pretty shitty.

royalblue1193 · 31-35, M

Who you gonna call?

SilkandLace2 · 46-50, M

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Dshhh · M

it is rude and childish.

SW-User

Ok I'm old. What is ghosting? In my world it means somebody died and then haunted you but it means avoiding you right? Don't worry about it. It's their loss. Find someone who does want to be with you.