Ghosting someone is shitty

[Alkaloise]

Just that, really.

If you don't want any contact with a person for whatever reason, have the guts to say so. It is far kinder than making the other person wonder what on Earth has happened, have them worry about you/ their last interactions with you.

Ghosting is a coward's way out.

100% agree, was ghosted by guy I worked with yeeears ago. Went on few dates, started seeing each other, he was texting loads really attentive - he stayed over... then completely went quiet. Saw him in work, seemed fine he just stopped all outside work contact with zero explanation. The self-doubt and knock my self-esteem took was awful. Took me ages to recover and realise he was just a horrible twat!! Turns out this was his MO and he did it to loads of girls before (and after) me. Sincerely hope karma catches up with him.

I am a serial ghoster, but I have my reasons. People take and take from me emotionally, refuse to listen when I say I need space or am not comfortable with something and I feel like I have no option left but to ghost them. You don't always need to explain to people why you are cutting them off, especially when it's toxic.

I was ghosted on bloody Valentine's day this year by a date. We'd been seeing each other for about a month and he was meant to be coming round for a meal etc and he just didn't turn up. No text or call to say why, hasn't read my Whatsapp messages. I've left several voicemails and nothing! I don't even know if something's happened to him as don't have his address. He seemed really keen on me and 2 days before messaged to say how much he was looking forward to our date. It's annoying because, as has been said in previous posts, there's no closure. Is he ok? Has he had a bereavement? It's hard to draw a line under it atm even though I know deep down I won't hear from him again. I have his ring though that his sister gave him for his 30th birthday...