I usually prefer saying goodbye because that kind of closure is good for everyone. The only time I'm inclined to ghost is if I feel extremely uncomfortable with someone or things turn hopelessly toxic.
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Saying good bye and thanking them is what I normally do..
I only ghost someone who has hurt me deeply
Good manners require at least a minimal indication that you don't wish to pursue the relationship. Ghosting is acceptable once that has happened, where people refuse to accept your decision.
I declare my disinterest in continuing this conversation. I think ghosting is super disrespectful and a sign of a bad character ( except if the other is creepy and intrusive)
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there are some things I won't say out loud - like to one of my female contacts - "I think everything you say is a lie and I believe you are a prostitute pretending to have a job." or to the guy thats been stalking me "I think your sociopath with no conscience who does nothing to benefit society at all and just drains people of money by pretending to be sad." I don't say those things - I just ghost.
But if it is somebody I respect and care about - I will tell them what I think before I remove myself from their lives.I prefer to say goodbye. It gives the other person closure and I’d like for someone to say goodbye to me in return instead of ghosting. Ghosting is just cowardly.
Usually say goodbye. Unless it's just someone I only talked with for an hour or something on tinder, then I can forget to to answer and so I end up ghosting
Saying goodbye may be more difficult but it's much more respectful than ghosting. Ghosting is cowardly.
If I am talking to someone and I knew it wasn’t going anywhere I prefer saying goodbye. I really don’t like ghosting I want to be able to say bye to that other person and end things well between each other. Unfortunately it’s happened before and it leaves me feeling bad asking myself if I did anything wrong to that other person to hurt their feelings or that I wasn’t good enough for them. I personally don’t think ghosting is proper way to end things with another person. I see it as a rude or cowardly way of getting rid of someone you don’t want to talk to or deal with anymore for whatever reason it might be.
Saying goodbye for sure, I feel depressed if I get ghosted, whereas if they say goodbye I know it is over for sure, I am talking about friendship and also when I have a crush and they stop it early before I fall too deep, I appreciate it when they tell me early that things won't develop, it hurts less that way.
Ghosting on the other hand I find to be a rather cruel and painful experience since it leaves the receiver confused, hurt, sad and sometimes angry. Ghosting is a terrible choice to choose and I think the only time it is a good option is if you have someone who is being threatening or abusive verbally or physically, in that situation I would say ghosting is better than continuing a conversation with them.I really don't like saying good bye I always leave the door opens I know people get busy,, or there looking for something and before u know it its been months since you have last chatted,,, and it's that way with me to so I guess I kinda ghost but don't mean it to be that way
It depends on the girl. There is also an idea of hurting her. Which is going to cause less pain? I'd rather her be confused than crying. If she falls for me yet I don't share the same feelings it's much harder to say goodbye if we both mutually feel the same it makes it easier to say goodbye. But I'd like the idea if she was able or comfortable to still remain friends if possible
I always prefer to say goodbye, but if I’m chatting with someone and they only answer whatever I say or ask with just a yes or no or wait for an hour before replying I always ghost them.
If they’re not prepared to make an effort then I’m not prepared to say goodbyeI think ghosting is pretty rotten and cowardly, unless someone gives you a good reason to (i. e. if they are being threatening or abusive). I guess it’s just too easy to ghost nowadays. If I get ghosted I try to see it as confirmation they aren’t the type of person I want in my life anyway.
So yeah, I would say goodbye and have much more respect for someone else who would.Ghosting is fucking cowardly. Breaking up with a text message is some ho shit too. But there are abusive people out there though and that should be the only reason why. People were given ears eyes and a mouth for a reason. Oh yeah and rough breakup sex. Hit this any time your bored without having to be with that bitch. Hell yeah! Ghothings for losers
I don't know. Usually I'm the one that gets ghosted 😂. Unless you're one of those people that thing just because of that day I didn't say bye but yet I talk to you tomorrow that's ghosting cuz I didn't say goodbye that day then yeah I probably do it a lot but if I'm like not going to talk to him even if they're being a jerk usually at least say something and then give like a piece out or something
I don't feel the need to traumatise, so the messages will always get received (and responded to on a human level). You ghost when unable to handle rejection, to torment the other by your disappearance/punish them by your own being gone into oblivion, playing dead. It has become see-through, that angry female's 'highly moral' punishment.
Please say goodbye. I want to say goodbye, too. If you're losing someone you care about (even a little), it's important to have closure. I want to be able to end things on a good note and send out positive vibes to the person I'm parting ways with. I want us both to be able to remember the other as someone who didn't work out but who was respectful and considerate and a good person.
I prefer ghosting because it’s easier but it’s more rude so I chose to say goodbye. It could be hard because a lot of people can’t take rejection but if things don’t work out, it’s always best to listen to your gut and leave; it’s not like they could force you to stay anyways.
It really depends on how long you've been dating. If it was only a month or so ghosting might be preferable since the other person might not really want a "real" breakup anyway. Longer than that then I think a "goodbye" is in order.
Ghosting would more than likely hurt the other person but it also kind of helps them because it would reflect what a spineless weasel of a person they were with. Ghosting is for cowards and selfish people.
I would love to get the to say goodbye.. but realistically I don’t think I’m that important enough to anyone for them to care if I ghosted them or not. I’m the friend that people forget about or replace.😔
I don't like being ghosted, so I think no one would want to be treated like that. I would go with the goodbye. It leaves out the need for answers, and you may or may not feel guilty. I think it's a win win for both parties.
I might be considered a rude person but thats because I'm so outspoken and rarely hold back my feelings.
Ghosting is a cheap way out to not confront the person. Its pathetic and far ruder than anything I could say.
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