Is this ghosting?

[Ghostingindating]

So I met a guy, went on 3 dates, I had a great time.
We talked on the phone a few times after that. Then he went out at the weekend with friends and sent me a photo. I replied saying , that it looked really nice where he was, and that was it.
Since then radio silence. That was 3 days ago.
However I haven't contacted him either because I sensed that he was losing interest.
So I wouldn't say he has ghosted me because I didn't actually ask him anything and I haven't contacted him since. I would have definitely went out with him again but obviously his silence is saying he's not interested.
So would you call this ghosting? Btw I've no intention of getting in touch with him.

My interpretation of this would be…

He went out with friends and sent you a photo. You replied and said it looked nice. It was you who pretty much ended the conversation and gave the impression you had lost interest, not him.

I might sound like I'm 12 but I'm trying to protect myself, I've need dating the last 2 years and it's been an absolute shitshow so I've obviously been damaged in some way by it and am trying to weed out those that are flaky or not that interested. It still hurts though especially if I liked them and would have met them again.

You know what’s going down so don’t need our input really. He’s lost interest, so keep doing what you’re doing, keep your dignity and leave it.
I think, even though you met him ‘in the wild’ it’s probably not that different to online dating in that he was probably sharking.
Better to meet someone via a shared interest, I think.

@Easipeelerie thanks , yes I know he's lost interest. By texting him and asking hi, how are you, it's just prolonging it. And he might well ignore it , which will make me feel a million times worse. I would rather leave it like this for my own dignity even though I'm hurting. I will be fine in a week or so.

Sorry OP, that’s understandable. Good luck with your next encounter, hope he’s a lot better than the ones you have described 💐

It might be wise to stop dating for the time being. It sounds like you’re not feeling emotionally robust enough and you’re feeling insecure. Date yourself! Go out alone or with friends and indulge yourself. Fall in love with your life and who you are. Only when we’re secure in who we are at a core level, is dating a good idea.

@CherryBlossom321 thank you, this is exactly what I'm going to do. I'm in defensive, hyper alert mode currently and that's not a good way to be when dating.

Dating is hard
this time last year I was dating two guys ish , both ended and it hurt me a lot (they weren’t terrible people just humans and shit )

a year later I’m staying single and I’m so much happier. Went in a short holiday solo and wasn’t pining for anyone or missing anyone . It felt good . Fuck dating for a while and have some fun experiences on your own.

@Indifferentchickenwings thank you, yes any men I meet , they all seem to fall by the wayside or fizzle out , it's so disheartening especially when you start to like them. I feel like my heart has been used as a punch bag, this last year or so and I really need some time out .
I also fall for people quite quickly which doesn't help and makes removing myself from them harder.
I'm at the point with dating where I don't know if it's worth it anymore for me. I've been married before and I have a child , so I don't want any more children or to get married again so I'm thinking should I just give up dating .
Really glad that you are having fun and enjoying your time by yourself, I need to start doing that

No that's just a conversation drying up. It happens.

Ghosting is when you have great communication, maybe even a date planned and they just stop replying, and disappear of the face of the earth.

Case in point, matched, messaged and swapped numbers with a guy. He asked me on a date for Monday. Saturday he sends me a good night message with an X on the end. Sunday I message him asking where exactly to meet on Monday and to date, my message has still he unread. Very fucking pissed off that I cleared my bank holiday Monday for him.

It is a sign of emotional immaturity and I have no time for it.

@ToBeOrNotToBee sorry that happened to you, that's awful. Why send you the good night message with the x at the end of he knew he wasn't going to meet you. So cowardly!

@ToBeOrNotToBee also the unreading of the message is harsh , what a d#ckhead. There's a good chance he will pop back up again with an excuse , I've had that loads of times.
Unless he had an accident and was in hospital and had no access to his phone or actually lost his phone then there's no excuse for such rudeness.