Do you think blocking or ghosting someone is immature?

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Also on social media (Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook etc) without an explanation

sdtabot · Accepted Answer

Depends on your relationship with the person you are blocking.

If it's a random stranger bugging you for indecent pics, then it's mature of you to block that person.

If it's a random stranger arguing with you for irrational reasons, then it's very mature of you to block that person instead of entertaining the argument.

If you had an argument with a friend, then it's immature of you to block that person just because of the disagreement.

If you happen to block you're ex for no apparent reason, then that is immature. But if you block you're ex because your ex is constantly sending you hate messages, then that is mature of you.

If you met someone new and you simply blocked or ghosted them because it'll be awkward to tell them that you no longer want to interact with them, then that is immature.

That's what I think.

Babsie1984 · Accepted Answer

It really depends on the circumstances. If you’ve just decided you don’t want to speak to them before and are blocking/ghosting them in an attempt for them to take the hint, that isn’t just immature, it’s rude!!

If you have approached them about inappropriate behaviour etc and they still haven’t stopped and you block them, that’s fair enough really.

HopelessRomantic2119 · Accepted Answer

I believe it is immature and very cruel in most cases. People will often say they “didn’t want to be mean” But in my opinion ghosting/blocking WITHOUT an explanation is probably crueler than anything you could say. The only exception in my mind is if you’ve already explained yourself and the other person keeps contacting you, OR if you genuinely feel unsafe (abusive relationship, threats have already been made, etc).

coachTanthony · Accepted Answer

nope... it's all human nature at this point. If you get ghosted... say thank you. It's better than wasting time with someone who keeps dragging on and on with a false sense of purpose towards you.

JimRSmith · Answer

Yes and No.

It can be, depending on what the reason is. Sometimes, there really is no alternative to ghosting, to adequately convey to the person involved that you no longer wish to be associated with them.

I've done this three times in my life so far, so I don't take it lightly.

Ghosting just because you're cross with somebody, or you've had an argument, however, is indeed immature...

thatguyfromtoronto · Answer

Sometimes blocking someone is needed but yesterday I came across a news article on speed dating and there was a girl on there with her full name, IG, and Twitter. I wasn’t attracted to her nor was I looking for anything from her.

But I wanted to message her on IG, to get her opinion on the speed dating article and she responded how she regrets doing that article for a national news website and then I wanted a follow up question of why? And she blocked me. I mean that right there a girl assumes because she has a man and another guy messaged her automatically means be wants her, I mean how stupid.

tertater · Answer

Completely immature 100000%. I'll still do it. It's easy. It's childish. It's certainly better to tell someone it's done between you and them. You grow as a person the more you actually speak your feelings. Once you tell them whatever and say you dont wish to talk to them, it is no longer considered ghosting and is fine to never talk back.

red324 · Answer

Yeah. I recently went on a date that ended with a quick hug and she broke off for her car, so I thought it went well up until that point. I actually texted a couple hours later making sure she got home and then asked her what she thought of me. She responded and I was glad she was upfront with me even though I was irritated that she could make the assumption she did after only one date, but oh well. Now if I try and text her she just ignores me though, but hey I got my answer.

Honey_Luv_Sweets · Answer

I think that it is very immature to ghost someone or block them unless you are creeped out or worried that they are stalkers but most people just ghost someone when they are bored with them or if they are mad at them or if they’ve found someone better which I think is very immature and shows someone’s lack of courage and compassion to not even tell you what’s going on

ManOnFire · Answer

I think MOST of the reasons that people block and ghost others for is immature and cowardly, yes. And women are the demographic that blocks and ghosts people the most, and half the time it's not even because somebody was being a weirdo to them like they want people to believe. Hell, I've been blocked by people I never even speak to.

It takes a lot for me to have to block somebody, and it has to be pretty serious, so I very rarely block anybody.

serious · Answer

Well, ghosting someone is a little too rude in comparison blocking is slightly better.

In my view blocking someone is not at all an immature thing, sometimes certain people deserve that treatment and sometimes you have to resort to blocking a person especially when ignoring that person doesn't work because that person just won't leave you alone.

Blocking has to be done in those situations as a last resort. I see nothing wrong with that.

Alice2398 · Answer

Depends who the person being blocked is really. It's someone you're in a relationship with or family yes that's super immature and you should deal with your issue face to face but if it's old, shitty, toxic, friend I could understand. What's more immature fighting with them over Facebook or blocking them out of your life for the better.

devilman666 · Answer

Sometimes. Blocking someone for disagreeing with you is immature. Blocking someone who has been harassing you though is okay. I feel like to some extent you just have to decide how much it really affects you befote blocking. Do their words really hurt that bad? Could you just ignore them? Maybe try talking with then first? Of course you dont have to, but in my opinion if you want honest dialogue then you can't silence others for petty things, and blocking someone is silencing their opinion.

editorash · Answer

It depends. If you’ve only gone out once or twice and you’ve explained that you don’t see it progressing and they’re still contacting you, then ghosting is okay.

If it’s a long term relationship, then no. You go and tell them in person that you no longer want to be in a relationship and why and if they get upset, that’s okay. You’ve had time to process the end, as you’re ending it; they haven’t. But if you ghost on a long term partner, you are a coward and a jerk.

taylor1098 · Answer

Blocking for a reason yes it’s fine, but ghosting is very immature cause you wouldn’t like if someone did that to you. If you have an issue with the person call them out and if it’s not solved, unfollow and move on. Why ghost them so you can see what they’re up to? What’s the point

candycanehearts · Answer

It depends, if a stranger talked to me i would do that, or if we had a bad relationship in real life and they knew i didn't like or want to talk to them, i would just block them

If its like u were dating and they just dont feel like it anymore then that is pretty mean and immature, or if theyre someone who ur friends with and u havnt done anything to make them mad they should probably tell u

TripleAce · Answer

I wouldn’t say immature
The right word is spiteful and I guess you can say being spiteful is being kinda immature in a way but it doesn’t have to be

So I’d say it’s not but depends on the situation

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Yes, i don't block people cause blocking people
is shunning them or judging them we all have a
heart and them people have a heart they have a
ear that needs to be heard and I never know when
one needs to be heard and i never know when one
needs a friend to save them for some reason.

Factshurt90 · Answer

If you had a fight with this person and you don’t feel it’s necessary for them to be in your life have at it... To ghost someone at complete random is rather cold.

McKellar · Answer

Well that does depend if you have a very good, logical & valid reason for it.

Blocking people,... I have blocked a lot of people, & I always do have a good reason as to why.

As for ghosting them,... well that would depend. Good example of that is if I'm busy with something or somethings & can't get back to the person, they will need to wait for me to respond back.

djmzes · Answer

Simple

midnightmoon05 · Answer

I have done it, unconciously... i was dating/talking to diff. guys and totally ignorned others when i got too busy... i didn't know it was call ghosting. I feel bad now i know.

Blocking, yes, to some unwanted pictures. never met them.

KaylaRae8913 · Answer

Not in this day and age no... it’s a good way to get over someone (cut all contact).

Kayla45 · Answer

I block people who don't agree with my opinions, I'm childish sure, but people are too serious these days anyway, I like to joke and have fun.

Pamina · Answer

That would depend on the reasons and what happened. I can't judge a situation without knowing anything about it other that someone was blocked or ghosted in the end.

SarahsSummer · Answer

In a relationship yes, from a random person or inconsequential friend, no.

Miristheiss · Answer

For the most part yes... unless they did something awful and deserve it.

Pumpkinspicevanilla · Answer

No I don't think so. Not everyone deserves an explanation.

carlgrim · Answer

Depends on circumstance really. Sometimes words are lost on others and/or some situations don’t need explaining

Natt_s · Answer

It is, but I did that recently... didn’t make me feel any better to be honest

Anonymous · Answer

Ghosting someone on social media or in real life is really rude It's the worst thing you can do to someone

kingofthellamas · Answer

It depends. If the person is fucking need or on the psychopath scale it's the only choice you have. I mean some people can't take a polite go away or understand they might be at fault

xyz94 · Answer

Yes, it is usually, although I can understand blocking someone if they have either (a) harassed/quasi-stalked you, or (b) treated you very badly (i. e. cheating, lying).

Anonymous · Answer

If the person knows what they did to piss the other person off, it's justified. If they both want to have a civil coversation, that's warranted. Otherwise, why associate with them at all?

Lilly_Fair · Answer

Not so much online but in real life yes. Unless you are a close friend online I owe you no explanation for anything

CatherineUK20 · Answer

I do it all the time. Who cares its just the Internet. I go through accounts on Kik like tic tacs.

Grond21 · Answer

Yes, generally it is. The only times I would consider it understandable is if the person doing the ghosting felt unsafe.

Aynsof · Answer

It is a quite infantile and disrespectful to deal with other people But of course if it happens to you then it is what it is there is no use pursuing a person who ghosts you

Sparda20xx · Answer

Ghosting is a bit immature, but blocking is sometime necessary.

Blkone2u · Answer

No each person has different reasons for doing what they do and often its based upon facts not mere theories

Jackpot1977 · Answer

Everyone does it even Urgent Care ghosted me when I asked them a question wtf lol it is not going away

Anonymous · Answer

I block a lot of people. Ghosting not so much. Everyone I've blocked deserved it whether they knew it or not.

Anonymous · Answer

Very immature, especially if its someone you thought liked you. It hurts and really sucks for the one being ghosted.

Shoenron · Answer

Yes it is. Only people unable to communicate do that. "surprisingly" it's mostly a woman thing.

jacquesvol · Answer

Ghosting can avoid drama. Blocking needs a good reason.

Kiran04 · Answer

Ghosting is just the silent treatment for the new generation, and it's all immature.

Grayout · Answer

There's around 200 million other possible "mature" people out there, fuck em if they ghost

Eleni91 · Answer

Depending on reason. Sometimes if they become crazy.

Nadim171 · Answer

Yes unless they'll report you.  I got reported my lot of muslims on Facebook and my account is now locked for 60 days... I should've just blocked them

boulshyte · Answer

not if u have asked them to leave u alone and they won't listen

whocares22 · Answer

Yup. I mean, unless it's because of harassment. Then it's necessary.

Dark93 · Answer

Sometimes it's necessary because people are crazy lol

JP_Man · Answer

It's the world we live in. I don't feel the need to explain myself to anyone in any case so I would say no.

princess94 · Answer

I don’t think so at all, it depends on the situation between the two. Sometimes it’s just best to cut things off rather than getting sucked back in.

Nachowedgie · Answer

It depends what you're giving them for. If they're harassing you then no.

Anonymous · Answer

I think it’s very immature, but the people who ghost, doesn’t want hurt the victims feelings

boggboss · Answer

For the most part yes unless used properly

Anonymous · Answer

Yep and yet I see some dumb bitches trying to do mental gymnastics to justify it.

MiamiMadness · Answer

Depends but generally, yes

AngelLily · Answer

It depends whats the reason your doing it?

bloodmountain1990 · Answer

It depends on the scenario

Anonymous · Answer

It's extremely immature, yeah.

GB2000 · Answer

Yes..

Cookie8888 · Answer

Cowardly. But not immature.

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