So what do you do when a guy who seemed thrilled to be with you ghosts you?
“Being ghosted” is when someone (usually who you’re dating) completely disappears without warning.
They never respond to any communication from you ever again.
It’s a mean, mean thing to do to someone.
This story, or some variation of it is super common.
Have you experienced being ghosted?
It’s one of the most frustrating and confusing things that can happen while you’re dating (or even in a relationship for that matter).
While you can’t control why the other person has departed, you can control your reaction to their crappy behavior.
Here’s what to do when someone you were dating completely vanished into thin air.
1. Let it go
It might have been the most amazing, thrilling wonderful time you’ve ever had.
You might have gotten your hopes up big time.
You might have been hoping there might be a future. I completely understand. I’ve done this too.
No matter. Someone who clearly doesn’t care enough about your feelings to honor you with sharing his pending departure isn’t worth any more of your time.
The reasons someone ghosts you don’t actually matter.
What matters is that message ghosting actually sends. For whatever reason, they don’t want your company right now.
2. Do not text bomb them
If he’s dead, he can’t respond to your messages anyway.
If you are being ghosted, you have probably already called or texted once or twice still thinking that things between you were normal.
When he doesn’t respond at all, leave it at that.
Reaching out once or twice makes sense, and puts the ball into his court.
If he doesn’t respond to you… ever, you have your answer.
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3. Have a “no repeat” policy
Since you’ve moved on and are no longer even wondering what happened, wishing and hoping that he’ll return, even if he does pop up in say, two months, vow never to waste your time.
Your time is way, WAY too valuable to let him parachute back into your life randomly.
This has also happened to me, and it STILL makes me shake my head wondering WTF.
It’s best not to get caught up in the reasons, it will make your head pop off.
4. Don’t let this be a reason to give up on love
The best way to handle completely hurtful disappearances is not to give up on love, dig a hole and go lie in it.
Do not decide that dating is over for you and vow never to try again.
I’ve personally felt like giving up after one too many guys thought that instead of breaking up, the right thing to do was never call me again. It sucks. I know how it feels.
However, I want better for you. Get back out there and keep trying.
Don’t let someone not caring enough to offer an explanation for why they left be the reason why you lost six months (or years) finding love.
