That’s a hard person to shake! If there’s a next time, you may have to say something really blunt. Like “You are a revolting person. Please go away.”
Posts from Rice in thread „The etiquette of ghosting“
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Good point, serafina . As 21st century Gypsies (everything but the colorfully painted caravan), we have long-time friends in multiple locations, and it is very time-consuming to remain in touch with friends from Australia to Arizona to Argentina. As I write this, I’m remembering that it has been ‘way too long since I’ve replied to an English friend.
But true ghosting includes not just disappearing but a decision, an intent, to remove yourself from a relationship, usually because you’ve moved on or you want the other person completely out of your life. It’s generally an offensive action and considered more cowardly than actually telling the other person the truth.
Today’s version of the World War II era breaking up via “Dear John” letter, or late 20th century weasely breaking up via email. -
