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Considering how hurtful ghosting can be, you can always at least say "i'm breaking contact with you, so you know". Simply stating your intention. Then at least

Considering how hurtful ghosting can be, you can always at least say "i'm breaking contact with you, so you know". Simply stating your intention. Then at least the ghostee knows you made that choice, for whatever reason.

smeej 3y ago
Does this help the people who have a compelling need for closure? The "why" is still totally open. What makes it any easier for someone to let go of an open "why" than an open "what"?
- kaffekaka 3y ago
  It is not "why" versus "what". It is "why" versus nothing at all, just a sudden disappearance with no information at all. My guess is that most people would prefer that. After all, ghosting is considered to be very hurtful.
  - smeej 3y ago
    The point is, though, that the loop doesn't close either way. If you can't let go of "this person just stopped talking to me one day," is it really any easier to let go of, "this person just told me they weren't going to talk to me anymore one day"?
    - kaffekaka 3y ago
      I think so, yes.