'Most people don't want to talk about it so they prefer to ghost.' Therapists and relationship experts weigh in on why so much of dating ends with disappearance.
For the study, the researchers presented participants with a variety of dating scenarios and motives to break up with a person. They then asked them how they would end the relationship. For example, the participants would be told:"You've been on three dates with John/Jane and learn that he/she has been texting with his/her ex" and given a motive to break up with them such as:"You want to end your relationship and want to find a way to do it as easily as possible.
The researchers found that the participants were more likely to say they'd end the relationship by ghosting after being told that there might be safety concerns if they ended the relationship more explicitly. However, it's worth noting that there are many other reasons people ghost. Here's what therapists see most in their practices.This one might seem obvious, but it's true. If someone ghosts you, it could simply be because they weren't feeling it and don't want to tell you."Talking to someone about why you don't want to be in their life anymore is hard," saysThis goes hand in hand with not being a clear communicator.
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