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Ghosting, also known as simmering or icing, is a colloquial term which describes the practice of ending all communication and contact with another person without any apparent warning or justification and subsequently ignoring any attempts to reach out or communication made by said person.[1][2][3] The term originated in the early 2000s, typically referring to dating and romantic relationships. In the following decade, media reported a rise in ghosting, which has been attributed to the increasing use of social media and online dating apps. The term has also expanded to refer to similar practices among friends, family members, employers and businesses.[4][5][6]

The most common cause of ghosting in a personal relationship is to avoid emotional discomfort in a relationship. A person ghosting typically has little acknowledgement of how it will make the other person feel. Ghosting is associated with negative mental health effects on the person on the receiving end, and has been described by some mental health professionals as a passive-aggressive form of emotional abuse or cruelty. [7]

Origin of term[edit]

The term is used in the context of online exchanges,[8] and became popular by 2015 through many articles on high-profile celebrity relationship dissolutions,[9][10] and went on to be widely used. It has been the subject of many articles[11] and discussions[12] on dating and relationships in various media. It was included in the Collins English Dictionary in 2015.[13]

What

In popular culture[edit]

Ghosting appears to be becoming more common.[14][15] Various explanations have been suggested, but social media is often blamed,[16] as are dating apps, polarizing politics and the relative anonymity and isolation in modern-day dating and hookup culture, which make it easier to sever contact with few social repercussions.[17] In addition, the more commonplace the behaviour becomes, the more individuals can become desensitised to it.[7]

In personal relationships[edit]

People primarily ghost in relationships as a way of avoiding emotional discomfort they are having in a relationship, and are generally not thinking of how it will make the person they are ghosting feel. A survey from BuzzFeed indicated that 81% of people who ghosted did so because they 'weren't into' the person they ghosted, 64% said the person they ghosted did something they disliked, and 25% stated they were angry with the person.[18] When a relationship is online and there are few mutual social connections in the relationship, people are more inclined to ghost due to the lack of social consequences. With ghosting becoming more common many people have become desensitized to it, making them more likely to participate in ghosting. Additionally, according to psychologist Kelsey M. Latimer, PhD, people who ghost in relationships are more likely to have personality traits and behaviors that are self-centered, avoidant, and manipulative.[19] However, ghosting could also be a sign of self isolation seen in people with depression, suicidal tendencies, or are relapsing with an addiction.[20] There is limited research directly on the effect of ghosting on the person on the receiving end. However, studies have indicated that ghosting is considered the most hurtful way to end a relationship in comparison to other methods such as direct confrontation. [21] It has been shown to cause feelings of ostracism, exclusion, and rejection. Additionally, the lack of social cues along with the ambiguity in ghosting can cause a form of emotional dysregulation in which a person feels out of control.[22] Some mental health professionals consider ghosting to be a passive-aggressive form of emotional abuse, a type of silent treatment or stonewalling behaviour, and emotional cruelty.[7]

In his article, 'In Defense of Ghosting', Alexander Abad-Santos states: 'the thing that undermines these diatribes against ghosting is that...[we] know what happened with their ghost. It just didn't work out and sometimes we just can't accept it.'[23] He continues: '[a]t the heart of it, ghosting is as clear as any other form of rejection. The reason we complain about it is because we wanted a different outcome ... which is totally understandable.'[23]

However, this argument does not account for the inherent ambiguity in ghosting—the person being ghosted does not know whether they are being rejected for something they or somebody else did, whether the person doing it is ashamed or does not know how to break up (or is scared of hurting the other's feelings). Also, the ghost may simply not want to date the victim anymore, or may have started dating someone else while keeping the ghostee as a reserve option in case a relationship does not work out with said other date, as well as they can be facing serious problems in their lives. It may become impossible to tell which it is, making it stressful and painful.[24]

A 2018 survey determined women, regardless of generation, were much more likely to ghost than men.[25]

In employment[edit]

Ghosting in employment often refers to a person who interviews for a job and is led to believe there is a chance of getting the job, then no acknowledgement of the position being filled is ever conveyed to the interviewee.[26][27]

The term has also been used in reference to people accepting job offers and cutting off contact with the potential employer, as well as employees leaving their jobs without any notice.[28][29]

Related terms and behaviors[edit]

While 'ghosting' refers to 'disappearing from a special someone's life mysteriously and without explanation',[30] numerous similar behaviors have been identified, that include various degrees of continued connection with a target.[31][32][33] For example, 'Caspering' is a 'friendly alternative to ghosting. Instead of ignoring someone, you're honest about how you feel, and let them down gently before disappearing from their lives.'[34] Then there is the sentimental and positive, but also ghost-related in origin, Marleying, which is 'when an ex gets in touch with you at Christmas out of nowhere'. 'Cloaking' is another related behavior[35] that occurs when an online match blocks you on all apps while standing you up for a date. The term was coined by Mashable journalist Rachel Thompson after she was stood up for a date by a Hinge match and blocked on all apps.[36]

Research[edit]

In 2014, a YouGov survey was taken to see if Americans have ever ghosted their partner to end a relationship. In a 2014 survey, 1,000 US adults were interviewed about ghosting with results yielding that just over 10% of Americans have ghosted someone to break up with them.[37]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^Safronova, Valeriya (2015-06-26). 'Exes Explain Ghosting, the Ultimate Silent Treatment'. The New York Times. ISSN0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  2. ^'Where Did the Term 'Ghosted' Come From? Origin of the Web's Favorite Term for Abandonment'. Mic. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  3. ^'Why Ghosting Is Leading the World's Mental Health Crisis Psychology Today'. www.psychologytoday.com. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  4. ^'Friendship Ghosting Is Real'. Time. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  5. ^''I've been ghosted by my insurer''. BBC News. 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  6. ^'I Was Ghosted by One of My Closest Friends'. Cosmopolitan. 2015-08-27. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  7. ^ abc'Why Ghosting Hurts So Much'. Psychology Today. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  8. ^Bartz, Andrea & Ehrlich, Brenna (April 14, 2011). 'Don't be offended by online-dating rejection'. Netiquette. CNN.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  9. ^Edwards, Stassa. 'Charlize Theron Broke Up With Sean Penn By Ghosting Him'. Jezebel. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  10. ^'Charlize Theron Gets a Black Belt in Ghosting'. The Cut. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  11. ^'The Common 21st-Century Dating Problem No One Knows How To Deal With'. The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  12. ^Safronova, Valeriya (2015-06-26). 'Exes Explain Ghosting, the Ultimate Silent Treatment'. The New York Times. ISSN0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  13. ^''Ghosting' is now in the dictionary - so is dating etiquette dead?'. The Independent. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  14. ^Perel, Esther (2015). Stable Ambiguity and the Rise of Ghosting, Icing and Simmering.
  15. ^'I Asked Men Why They Ghosted Me'. VICE. United States. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  16. ^'PsycNET - DOI Landing page'. doi:10.1037/1089-2699.8.4.291.Cite journal requires journal= (help)
  17. ^'And Then I Never Heard From Him Again: The Awful Rise of Ghosting'. The Date Report. Archived from the original on 2014-08-20. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  18. ^'8 Reasons People Ghost (Beyond 'They're Just A Jerk'), From Experts'. mindbodygreen. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  19. ^'Here's How To Search Through Instagram Comments'. Bustle. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  20. ^'When ghosting is a sign of suicide or relapse '. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  21. ^February 2019, Bahar Gholipour-Staff Writer 02. 'Why Do People Ghost?'. livescience.com. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  22. ^'Why Ghosting Hurts So Much Psychology Today'. www.psychologytoday.com. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  23. ^ abAbad-Santos, Alexander (24 March 2014). 'In Defense of Ghosting'. The Atlantic. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  24. ^'Why Ghosting Hurts So Much'. Psychology Today. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  25. ^'Women Are More Likely To Ghost Someone They're Dating Than Men — And There's A Very Good Reason For That'. Bustle. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  26. ^'Employer 'ghosting' a reality after a job interview: Ethically Speaking'. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  27. ^Maloney, Devon. 'Just Checking In Again'. good.is. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  28. ^Gilchrist, Karen (2019-04-24). 'Employees keep 'ghosting' their job offers — and Gen Zs are leading the charge'. CNBC. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  29. ^'Workers are ghosting their employers like bad dates'. Washington Post. ISSN0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  30. ^Peters, Mark. 'How Tinder and OKCupid spawned a new genre of slang'. Boston Globe.
  31. ^Lanquist, Lindsey (September 29, 2017). 'Breadcrumbing, Stashing, and Other Internet Dating Slang I Wish You Didn't Need to Know'. Self.
  32. ^Swantek, Samantha. 'Breadcrumbing Is the New Ghosting and It's Savage AF'. Cosmopolitan.
  33. ^Alves, Glynda (May 15, 2018). 'Breadcrumbing, orbiting and more: Update your dating dictionary with these new-age terms'. Economic Times. India.
  34. ^Benwell, Max (1 March 2018). 'Ghosting, Caspering and six new dating terms you've never heard of'. The Guardian. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  35. ^Dermentzi, Maria. ''I was cloaked.' What it's like to be blocked and stood up by your Hinge date'. Mashable. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
  36. ^Thompson, Rachel. 'My Hinge match invited me to dinner and blocked me as I waited for our table'. Mashable. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
  37. ^'Poll Results: Ghosting YouGov'. today.yougov.com. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
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  • 201623 Jun

EDITOR'S NOTE:He Said-She Said is a biweekly advice column for singles featuring a question from a Crosswalk.com reader with responses from a male and female point of view. If you've got a question about anything related to singleness or living the single life, please submit it to hesaid-shesaid@crosswalk.com (selected questions will be posted anonymously).

Question:
If a man asks you for financial help after being on a dating site for a few weeks and they make you believe you were meant to be together and they say it’s from God what should a woman do help them or run the other way?

HE SAID:

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There are many good and some not so good dating sites, along with noble and ill-intentioned people who use them. No matter how diligent we are, it can be difficult to determine the truthfulness of the subscribers and the profiles they post.

Only through open, honest communication and face-to-face interaction can we hope to gain some insight and understanding of the person we meet and become interested in through the internet.

In regards to money, I have often heard it said, “Don’t loan money unless you don’t care about getting it back.” This is even in regards to family or friends since it often causes a rift in the relationship should one not abide by their (all too often) verbal agreement.

All this to say, there is a series of questions you may want to ask yourself before writing a check:

Is there no other way he could “raise” the money (otherwise be faced with a life or death situation)?

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Does the amount he is asking for in any way affect your personal budget or savings in any way?

If he never returned the money, would it change the relationship or impression you have of him?

Unless you can honestly and truthfully answer all of these questions as a decisive “NO,” I think you already know the answer to your own question.

Oftentimes when we want something so bad we are willing to overlook our personal values or convictions, convince ourselves and others why it’s such a good idea, and not listen to that still small voice. In those times we push ahead of what God wants for us.

In no way am I saying not to give money or help to others in need, but if you do it has to be out of a willing heart (with no strings or expectations attached).

SHE SAID:

Red flags are going off left and right on this one. First, please know there are many scammers online. This is what this sounds like. They use other people’s profiles and make you think they are real, but in fact they are most likely from another country. These men (and in some cases women) prey on your vulnerabilities, knowing just what to say to pull you in only to ask for money. Oh and they will want more and more over time.

But let’s pretend for a moment they are not one of these types of scammers, and they are not from a foreign country. That maybe you have skyped or facetimed and know they are a real person with a face to match their profile. So at what point do you give them money? Well, it will come down to where your relationship is.

While long distance relationships are hard, I do know some that have made it work and eventually led to marriage. Because I am not aware of your exact circumstances as to why he has asked for money, it’s hard to tell you what direction. For some, it might simply be “I want to come visit you but don’t have the funds.” Then in order to take the relationship to the next level, you might want to help them. But if they say, “hey, I lost my 10th job in a row and can’t pay child support for my 5th kid, can you send me some money?” Then maybe it’s time to not only NOT give them money but also end the relationship.

It comes down to how long you have been in the relationship. Can you verify who they are and what the money is for? To me personally, even if I was dating someone locally and they asked me for money after a short time (whether they thought we were meant for each other or not), I would be concerned. Believe me, I have been there. I was engaged to a man after knowing him 6 weeks. By the 8th week I had bought him a truck because he had sold all his worldly possessions to go to seminary. He knew how to get to my heart. Yep, to say the least, the relationship didn’t last—as this was a symptom of even more problems to come.

So what to do?

  • Start praying and asking God for direction. (Jeremiah 10:23)
  • Seek wise friends for their help as well. (Proverbs 13:20)

The fact you are asking for direction from Crosswalk tells me you are not finding peace about this. Remember, never loan or give money away that you can’t afford to lose forever. And if you choose not to give them money and they get upset, then that reveals even more about who they are. So yes, run, run, run.

HE is …Cliff Young, a Crosswalk.com contributing writer and a veteran single of many decades. He has traveled the world in search of fresh experiences, serving opportunities, and the perfect woman (for him) and has found that his investments in God, career and youth ministry have paid off in priceless dividends.

SHE is ...Kris Swiatocho, the President and Director of TheSinglesNetwork.org Ministries and FromHisHands.com Ministries. Kris has served in ministry in various capacities for the last 25 years. An accomplished trainer and mentor, Kris has a heart to reach and grow leaders so they will in turn reach and grow others. She is also the author of four books.

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Publication date: June 23, 2016

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