Ghosting: slang; The act of suddenly ceasing all communication with someone you are dating, but no longer wish to date. Too many friends have been "ghosted" recently and the sad part is that nobody even knows what it means. It's like this silent fade, and usually happens when one person thinks the relationship is actually progressing. And since our generation has the pressure of "being cool" about stuff, a lot of us don't even question this because we are secretly embarrassed it's our fault. "Maybe it's something I said." "Oh God, she didn't like me ordering so much food." "She didn't like me smoking." "Do I talk about my pet too much?" "I knew I should've worn a more revealing dress, he thinks I'm a prude." "My skirt was too short, he thinks I'm a slut." Actually, they are not even thinking. While you are left wondering how you could be responsible, they are not even thinking about you. Sorry, that's how ghosters work. They live in a bubble, assuming there are many other fish in the sea & that it isn't worth wasting time. To them, this is the decent way to do things. They think words hurt, when we know a simple explanation can clarify intentions. They dislike having "the talk", fearing you'd get clingy/needy. Or they simply aren't attracted to you, but kind of like the attention they get temporarily, till they decide it's too much. They are the people who have absolutely no idea what they want. So they decide they want nothing. Even that sweet dinner thing you had planned? Not interested, because they cannot decide if they'd trust what you'd cook for them, and think it's a trap. Do not apologise for ghosters. Don't cry over them, because they are not wasting a moment on you. This sounds harsh, but I see so many people driven nuts over why someone didn't call back. Or those vicious blue ticks on Whatsapp that kill you slowly, knowing they've read it and chose not to respond on purpose. Technology makes it harder because you're always reachable. It's just such a bummer. Why is this so popular and how can we make it stop, because this modern day dating trend is the worst, most haunting experience I've heard of. • #notworth