How long of no communication counts as ghosting?

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How many days is a lack of response something that counts as ghosting?

Asimiv · Accepted Answer

In this day and age when everybody checks their phone multiple times a day (and that's even for people who are not glued to their phones), anything more than 24hrs.

Ofc, if I get a late reply with an aplogy and explanation of why it was late, that's fine, but before that, I'd consider myself ghosted.

I'm talking only about romantic situations. Agreed-on casual stuff and friends don't count here for me bcs, well it's just casual. And I have a lot of introvert friends who need space sometimes (and I can talk a lot), so I don't mind getting a late reply

Singing_Hollow · Accepted Answer

here's your answer, if a man is interested in you he will use the time has free to talk to you, daily. If a man uses excused like he is just busy then he is lying. A man that is interested will find any way to talk to you and if he doesn't that means he isn't interested and you are wasting your own time.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

The concept of ghosting varies among individuals and situations. There's no specific timeframe that universally defines it. Generally, if someone abruptly stops communicating without explanation or disappears for an extended period when a conversation was ongoing, it may be considered ghosting. However, the exact duration can be subjective and depends on the context and expectations of the parties involved.

OlderAndWiser · Accepted Answer

There is no "legal definition" of ghosting. Why don't you simply tell us what happened?

catarecute · Answer

this is how you should cope with ghosting. dont give a shit simple if he goes he goes there is other men out there. i stopped giving a shit years ago

Simslover92 · Answer

It depends. If he's doing something that requires him to be away from his phone for an extended period of time like seeing his family for Thanksgiving for instance I would say 2 days. But if it's nothing major going on a day.

DizzyDesii · Answer

I can handle 24 hours but if they haven't replied after 48 then thats a ghost to me. Sure some come back after that but I want nothing to do with them by then

Anonymous · Answer

If u are familiar big time with that person and it goes a week, I would wonder what happened? However, A new one who ghosts you and you do not really Know them, Any length of time and also they could return. Depends.

electromagnetic · Answer

It pretty much depends on the folks. The way I see it, if it’s been a full 24hr day, consider it a ghost.

Jasmin01 · Answer

Different. depends on how often you were in contact before. If I still didn't have an answer the next day, I would have serious concerns.

notfoundtoday · Answer

You’re already ghosted if you’re asking this question.

Benjiman19 · Answer

In my opinion... A week or more without communication is ghosting. By that time, you don't care if you hear back from them. Best just to leave it alone

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

Personally, when I "ghost" someone, it's permanent.

strateguy632 · Answer

two evenings after message, from 26-48 hours. less is just busy.

Drumlin2001 · Answer

A week? Dunno its kinda subjective. Assuming you've messaged and not had a reply, have you tried a follow up?

Bob92220 · Answer

This is a good question! I've had situations where the woman stopped communicating with me, so I deleted her number and text number. I reason she has ghosted me. Then, two weeks later, she started texting me again as if nothing had happened.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Well, that's hard to say because there's a few factors that come and play. First, you have to decide what kind of relationship you all have. Do you have a friendship, or is it a relationship? Or is it a friend's with benefits, thing? And what criteria did y'all set before the ghosting started dis y'all talk every day? Did y'all talk every other day, was it once a week? You have to be more specific.

jaskin777 · Answer

2 days but tbh with u 4-5 hours 3-2 hours as ghosting

Anonymous · Answer

A day can be ghosting. It just may not be fully apparent to you yet. But let's makes sure we're talking about actual ghosting and not rejection. Women have trouble distinguishing the two sometimes. a lot of women feel they were ghosted and they were simply rejected they just didn't read the memo.

bobalife · Answer

Real ghosting is never making a comeback. Anything after 1 week or 2 weeks is ghosting. If they come back, it’s consider…. Zombie 😂 waking up from the dead to reappeared lol.

JacobJordan · Answer

I would say anything past 24 hours. Unless someone is dead, in custody, in a coma, or lost in the middle of the northwest territories they have the time to respond to a text or send a text. It takes a couple minutes max

RavVid · Answer

Context dependent. If I am clarifying a date than lack of communication before the date is ghosting. If it is an event well into the future maybe a couple of weeks is ok.

boobliker · Answer

that depends on lots of things but if it's over a month then it is G

Lisia · Answer

If you've seen them come online after they stopped replying they've ghosted you.. but I'd say generally speaking give them like a week or so.

MikeTheBartender · Answer

I would say it depends on how long you were together, if it was a short relationship a few days could be ghosting. If it was a long relationship I would say at least a week or more

ProbablyClueless · Answer

I figure that if you don't hear anything at all for like a month, that's officially getting ghosted. I say this as someone who super doesn't GAF about my phone and texting and stuff, though.

Anonymous · Answer

1-2 days. If they apologize. It’s not ghosting. If they continue the next week, it’s ghosting. And someone else won them over. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ SUCKS TO BE YOU 😆😆

Miristheiss · Answer

Once it gets up to 2-3 weeks, you've probably been ghosted.

loveslongnails · Answer

That depends on the frequency of communication prior to the non-communication period.

RingOfFire · Answer

That picture makes me feel so sad for that girl. 😥

Jonnywayne · Answer

I think the answer should be there within 24 hours at the latest.

midnightmoon05 · Answer

2-3 days  we are always on our phone…

Slim57 · Answer

Couple days, if they can't make an effort to get back to me by then screw em, doesn't take but a minute to respond while you're going number 2

TT1227 · Answer

I would say like 5-7 days

BLP11520 · Answer

2 or 3 days, vacations are a different story

ReverseCowboy · Answer

When left on "read" or 12h

VanityFair888 · Answer

I think 24hours

Biancam13 · Answer

For me, like 2 weeks

Avicenna · Answer

A week

wiltingrosepetal · Answer

Several days

Angxl3120 · Answer

2-3 days max

Anonymous · Answer

I say more than a month.

Iron_Man · Answer

All depends how much you talk

Likes2drive · Answer

Probably a week

Luopio27 · Answer

After 3-5 contact attempts, the message is clear.

m33ladEmjay · Answer

Girls getting what they do to men... hahah

Lokiion · Answer

A month - 2 months

Blueeyes81 · Answer

I'd say 24 hrs.

Carina0 · Answer

24 hours

DreamLife7 · Answer

He doesn't like you move on

SUMAIREBRAHIM · Answer

Seen n left.. i think next day count as ghosting

In_Trance · Answer

How long have you known him?

fuddly · Answer

I have done my share of ghosting in the past

krin_m · Answer

A few days, may be. Depends on the context.

Anonymous · Answer

3 days maximum for me

Ksjdjdd · Answer

3 days

rabkeduo · Answer

3 days.

azgınteke · Answer

Never

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

A week

caramelcake37 · Answer

Five days

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