Only a total shit blocks

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Blocking at the first sign of discomfort seems to be the go-to "advice" these days.

Someone sends a message you don’t like? Block.

An ex reaches out? Block.

A friend upsets you? Block.

No conversation, no closure—just an instant digital purge.

AIBU to think that only a complete shit behaves this way? Unless someone is genuinely unsafe to be around, isn’t it just basic human decency to end a relationship—even a brand-new one—with a few words?
How hard is it to type, "Hey, I’m sorry, but I don’t think this is for me," maybe with a brief explanation if appropriate? It takes all of ten seconds and at least gives the other person some clarity.

Blocking—essentially ghosting—is such a cold, cowardly way to cut someone off. It’s one thing if someone is harassing you or being toxic, but using it as a standard exit strategy for every minor discomfort? That’s just shitty behavior.

I'll block anyone who disrespects my boundaries or who cross a line of human decency.

We don't owe anyone anything and if someone treats us badly we have every right to end their access to us. With some people it is absolutely clear they won't respect being asked to end contact. There's no point having that conversation.

But if it's simply a matter of me no longer wanting to talk to someone then I will communicate that instead of blocking or ghosting.

I used to be very against blocking, but I was cured of that after being harassed by a couple of family members over the years.

Absolutely 💯 agree.

Some people know exactly what they’ve done so don’t deserve a conversation.

Explaining to them why you don’t want further communication when it’s self explanatory isn’t a right.

Sometimes it’s better to just close the door and bolt it imo.