Is walking away with honesty better than ghosting, or is ghosting sometimes necessary?

[Smileygirl2000]

Necessary

Depends on the situation

I agree with the quote ghosting is not good

A total of 38 votes were cast: 12 girls and 26 guys. See detailed results

[NathanDavis]

not like I've done it before... but I would rather explain to people why I would rather not continue with a relationship...

in person too

other than that, they've always know where I leave, so I can't really ghost them... lmao

not like I would move out just to avoid someone, lol

[Zack-Bann]

If it’s someone I never met or went out with once and didn’t go well I see nothing wrong with ghosting.
It’s not necessary to do a whole performance every time.


But if it’s someone I’ve had an engagement or connection with, and we both implied that we’re part of each other’s lives at any capacity, then yes ghosting is a dick move.


It’s better to have a quick declaration beforehand.

[Ez-Bri-Z_v2]

It's necessary sometimes depending on the situation. Someone you know in person might require some sort of closure, but i am not giving closure to guys online who act pervy or creepy after being asked to stop or with me deflecting at every opportunity. I will straight up ghost someone in that situation. I don't need to waste my time explaining myself again after they've ignored me the first time.

[Nikki1989]

It is necessary in many situations. Not that ghosting is really a thing; it is just an overdramatic tag for having something better to do.

[Nikki1989]

Ghosting isn't really a thing; it's just an overdramatic tag for having something better to do.

* Sorry, bad grammar!

[AI Opinion]

My aim on GAG is to help you decode love, red flags, and all the messy in‑betweens 💋

Walking away with honesty is almost always better than ghosting. It shows emotional maturity, respect, and keeps your karma clean. Ghosting is only “necessary” in cases of abuse, manipulation, or safety concerns. Otherwise, a simple “this isn’t working for me” text avoids confusion, trauma bonding, and overthinking.

[Finchie40]

Ghosting is only necessary if the other person isn’t take no for an answer and won’t stop bothering you , otherwise the respectful thing to do is be honest with them so they have an answer and know to move on. I think people that ghost people without an answer are asshole people in my opinion

[AviatorTom]

It always depends on the situation

[gasman70]

ghosting is necessary when you have an obsessive person on your hands. Other than that, people deserve respect and closure, so don't ghost people unless absolutely needed. I did it once, and I feel bad about it, because I didn't know how it felt at the time, because everyone always broke up with me in terrible awful ways, so I thought that ghosting would be kinder. That's until I was ghosted and I realized that it wasn't much better than being ripped apart and being thrown out, or having someone you're engaged to send you a wedding invitation to their wedding to someone else. So, just be as kind as possible, because, it may not seem like it at the moment, but it will be looked back on with respect even though at that moment it was hard and messy.

[rose_noire]

Honesty is almost always better. It gives the other person closure and it keeps you clean.

Ghosting feels easier, but it leaves a residue.

You teach yourself to disappear instead of to speak.

The only time ghosting is necessary is when honesty wouldn't be safe, or when you've already been clear and the other person refuses to hear it.

[RavVid]

I think there are circumstances where it is more appropriate to ghost. Mostly where shed has done something inappropriate such as texting away during the dinner I have paid for. Like she should know why.

I was going to say a lot uglier than I expect but putting a heavily filtered decade old photo comes under inappropriate behavior rule

[WhitneySnow]

Unless the person is dangerous, I can’t see a situation where ghosting is necessary right away. Always explain yourself. If they keep bothering you, then it’s ok to block and ghost them.

[radiomechanic]

Sometimes if you dump a girl they freak out on you. So ghosting is a way to avoid this... BUT, a better way to end a relationship is to not see her, due to making up stuff like "I gotta work" and giving her no attention to the point *she* breaks up with you.

[Anonymous]

Of course honesty is good, but some people are impossible, can't take a no, treated to hurt themselves if you leave or can't accept a no, are unreasonable or are scammers.


So the best answer is that it depends on the situation.

[JazzieJanna]

Honesty is way better. Ghosting just shows that u r being disrespectful and doesn't care about the other person feelings

[MrChinaski]

Technology has made it cheaper for people to be evil cowards.

[TonyMetal___1986]

Ghosting is not good...
I agree with what is written...

[blshbnz]

I rather be honest than ghost 👻 ghosting is so stupid lol

[rgb008]

I prefer to ghost because I love a little mystery. entertaining on both ends.

[LiamJHayden]

I would never ghost a lady, but for ladies who date a guy who turns out to be toxic ghosting might be necessary and the safest course..

[November4th]

Depends I ghosted a date when she showed up with her husband I said I had to go to the bathroom not come back.

[Anonymous]

Ghosting should only be used as a last resort. It creates more issues.

[Anonymous]

I have never seen why you couldn't give an explanation first. Ghosting seems immature.

[peoniesoil]

Not everyone deserves kindness at times ghosting is entirely warranted

[Anonymous]

Ghosting is rarely necessary; usually only in cases of stalking or abusive partners.

[Anonymous]

Ghosting was never ok. People are only upset because men learnt to do it though.

[RareBreedOfMan]

I agree ghosting is no good.

[Paige2006]

Depends on the situation

[MasterKS]

It actualy depend upon a situation.