Ghosting Someone

[Stephen_says]

This situation is very different. I think what people are talking about are on-line relationships where people haven’t even met most of the time.

So I agree you deserve more than that, but there is definitely a contextual argument here.

Ghosting can refer to cutting off all contact suddenly at any point in the relationship. But the severity of ghosting differs. Online ghosting is almost the norm, and I don’t think it really counts. Most of the time, I think the worst is when you go out for a month or two and then get ghosted. Have heard of long term relationships ending with someone ghosting the other, just disappearing without a word. That would be really harsh.

 

[Stephen_says]

But is it ghosting if there was no relationship yet to begin with? I ask this as someone who has been contacted by guys online, but so far most of them aren’t messaging anymore.

Ghosting can refer to cutting off all contact suddenly at any point in the relationship. But the severity of ghosting differs. Online ghosting is almost the norm, and I don’t think it really counts.

Most of the time, I think of ghosting as when you go out for a month or two (in person) and then one of you ghosts.

I’ve heard of long term relationships ending with someone ghosting the other, just disappearing without a word. That would be really harsh.