Agree or disagree? What are your thoughts on ghosting? Have you been ghosted or did you ghost anyone?

[ZenJen444]

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I've gotten to the point where I just ghost certain people. I don't owe them an explanation. You know you're annoying or inappropriate. Next

[DizzyDesii]

I only want to give and receive closure if its someone I’m dating or on the verge of dating. Anyone outside of that can get ghosted at any moment if they do what you mentioned in your update. people know when theyre rude, annoying or inappropriate. I’ll tell someone stop once and if they keep on, I just may be long gone

[ZenJen444]

@DizzyDesii can you re-add me. I accidentally deleted you when I was trying to invite you to a question 🤦🏾‍♀️

[Pink2000]

I’ve ghosted people a lot in the past… I’ve never been ghosted but I feel like ghosting is okay to do… sometimes you just don’t wanna be bothered with people.

[ZenJen444]

I agree, I ghost people because I just don't feel like being bothered or I don't feel like I need to explain why I don't want to talk to them anymore. You don't owe anyone an explanation

[Rosexøxø]

I used to think it was rude, but once it happened when the other person was doing one-word answers, and I genuinely got busy with other people and activities, so I forgot lol.

Some I would ghost because you could see their lack of interest, and I would think them undeserving of my thoughtful communication. I adapted/advanced that to blocking.

Ghosting can just be the digital equivalent of ignoring rude people irl.

Sometimes they don't make sense, or you just don't want the drama..

I can see someone ghosting another in a multi-group, media-setting, where blocking isn't available and the ignored person may reach out, but remain ignored/ "ghosted" by the person who was "bugged" out by them.

Only the rude people ghost others out of habit/spite. Those are the ones who ignore you in public when you've clearly asked them a question or so.

So ghosting can be used in good ways and bad ways, by good people and bad people.

It's just one of those things.

Also one of those things that gets looked down upon heavily because of the terminology, ig. Just say ignoring people! lol

[ZXCwWRQWz]

I think it's okay as long as you gave enough clues that any sensible person who can take a hint should get. If you're like, "I can't wait to see you next weekend!" and then don't reply to their messages or phone calls, that's pretty shitty. But if you're giving all the signs like, "Ugh... okay, it was nice knowing you," on some horrible date where you barely clicked and then don't respond, I don't think we should have to flat out say like, "I'm really not interested in seeing you ever again," to make that point clear.

[Pinay_ako]

Ghosting is a message by itself. We’re all adults. We should be strong enough to get it that No message is a message. We don’t need to explain to anyone why we ghosted them especially if they’re only hurting us or not beneficial to our lives. It could be family, friend or a potential lover. It goes both ways. If I’m being ghosted, I’d cut you off too. So don’t come back one day prancing into my life like nothing happened. You have my blessings to fuck off forever

[Chazmatazz269]

Disagree. It’s quite literally the absence of communication. There are good reasons to ghost someone, but they are few and rarely called for. Most people ghost others because they’re childish and insecure.

[Alex8736]

Ghosting usually happens when someone asks a question and whichever answer you give is the wrong answer and they become unreasonable where it's easier to delete and block vs arguing with an idiot who Will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. Just saying

[Pleaznhim4me]

Agreed. Can’t get anymore straight forward than that. It’s not nice and it hurts feelings. But there is no question that the person is not interested and has no respect for you. So lose their number and stop asking about it.

[Bethany22]

No, ghosting is not clear communication. It's cowardly. It's like the dark side of modesty.

[Aerissa_Jade]

I don't ghost, I give a warning and then done. 90% of people get the warning and continue their B. S. thus I block them.

[LazerBean]

There is definitely a time and place fore ghosting. Unless I absolutely want zero association with that person, though, I would not advise it.

[whereismyjohnny]

Disagree.

Why not just be straightforward and communicate?

[Jacobbbb]

I agree. It's an easy way to distance yourself and cut it off without having to do much

[TonightYouu]

All the time because I realize that there are some women that I would only want to be with sexually

[Anonymous]

Never ghosted anyone.. I have been ghosted. Its a cowardly act.. If you dont have the courage to break it off, dont bother fucking dating.

[Opinion Owner]

The only time ghosting is really especially bad, is when you're in a relationship with them. It shows you do not respect them as a person, which if you're the kind of person that would do that to someone you're in a relationship with, you absolutely should not be in romantic relationships. Its a childs way of handling things.

[Anonymous]

Sometimes you have no other option.

[Anonymous]

Ghosting is childish and stupid.

[Anonymous]

I practically invented it.

[NatalieIshereO]

I agree with the unpopular opinion

[AddylynnNightingale]

Ghoster here.