What is Ghosting on Social Networks? how to deal with it

Have you sent someone a message on social media or dating apps and got no response? You may have seen a ghost. Here's what you need to do.

Have you ever suddenly become silent while chatting with someone on social media? But what if they don't respond when talking on Tinder or any other dating app? You may be a victim of ghosting.

So what does "shadowing" mean? How do you know you fell for it? And what can you do about being a ghost?

What is Ghost?

The lack of communication can be really frustrating and depressing, especially in the age of online socializing. And especially when it comes to your love life!

Ghosting is simply when someone you're texting suddenly becomes silent, effectively disrupting your potential friendship or relationship without a word. They keep quiet to you. They become ghosts. It's easy to identify: you're talking to someone through messaging apps and the other person is not responding.

It can happen on any social media network, even WhatsApp, but ghosting is often associated with dating apps. Sad but true: Most of us have acted coldly after going on a date. But if you've met someone through Tinder, you deserve at least a response to your messages, no matter what your expectations are regarding the development of the relationship. You deserve closure.

Ghosting can happen immediately or after a few messages. Most likely, ghosting happens after a one-time date, usually arranged through dating sites or apps like Tinder or Bumble. Maybe after a few conversations. Or, in rarer cases, it could be after a long-term relationship - the roughest.

In some ways, this is social rejection, and it hurts. No one wants to feel like there is something wrong with them or that they are doing something wrong. The worst thing about ghosting is the frustration it leaves you with. You don't know why they stopped responding. You may have offended them. They may not have loved you. They may have lost their phone. They may have been hit by a car. Or there may be idiots who don't want to answer anymore.

Saying this might be a small mercy if you weren't that interested either.

Why Does Someone Ghost Someone Else?

Ghosting is one of the downsides of social networks, but it's nothing new yet. It's just a new tag. This is the equivalent of someone not responding to a phone call, voicemail, voicemail message, or email.

But technology is a facilitator and apps have made it worse.

Why is that? Because we all have an online personality. Typically, you're safer online than face-to-face. The internet gives you some anonymity. This is why comment sections can be vile and Twitter can be a minefield.

But everyone has their own reasons. For example, in dating apps, the other party may worry about admitting that they don't like the person they see as a ghost. People have to get along. There must be an attraction there. While most of us would agree to this, some of us would rather remain silent.

Alternatively, errors happen. They may have accidentally swiped right and once you try to start a chat, they won't follow. Would you rather have Ghoster remain silent or say "I accidentally swiped, I'm not interested"?

Remember: photos lie. This is important when dating apps initially only allow you to introduce yourself through a few pictures and a short bio. If someone decides that their profile picture doesn't exactly reflect you, they may not respond to messages or even block you.

What about social media? Someone might picture you on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat or any network, but why? They may not know how to respond. Or let's not forget the main reason why someone is quiet: they are busy! Normal life can get on social media, and the former is definitely more important than the latter.

What Should You Do If Someone Ghosted You?

Let's say you're on the receiving end (or rather on the non-accepting side). You sent a message and got no response. What do you do? Here are a few options.

Send an Insight Message

Try one last attempt. You don't have to worry about being a ghost; You might ask, "Hey, is everything okay? I haven't heard from you in a while and I'm starting to get worried."

Agree that people sometimes forget to reply to messages. They may not want to dream of you. A conciliatory message may prompt them to finally respond. It's about controlling their intentions.

Remember: It's Not Your Fault It's not really your fault.

This is all about the person who ghosted you. It's their job, not yours. Don't blame yourself or even get paranoid about it (although easier said than done). The subject that takes their time and occupies their minds may be something else. Accept that people are fallible.

talking to a friend

This is the kind of thing you have in mind. As they say, a shared load is a halved load. Talk to a close friend or family member about what happened. Make sure there is someone who truly cares about you; That way, you don't have to hide your feelings.

They can offer advice or, if the person in question is a mutual friend, shed light on why the person in question remains silent. If you're seeing a ghost on a dating service, chatting about it can help you accept that the relationship you hope isn't going to happen.

Abandon Them

Is it really worth your time? Seriously, they can't be bothered to send you a single message, so why worry about them?

Be quiet too. You will soon forget all about it.

Everything happens for a reason

This is a good philosophy to adopt.

When it comes to flirting, your partner's inaction is a blessing. Better find out now that they can be like this six months after being in a relationship. If they're playing their hands early, at least you know the two of you aren't compatible.

It may sound difficult, but just keep going. There are better people out there, they deserve you more.

What Should Ghosts Do?

We looked at how Ghosters might rationalize the action, but it's still brutal.

A final note for anyone dreaming of others: imagine you are in their shoes. You're looking for someone to truly love and care for on Tinder. You're going on a date and that person seems perfect for you. Go home and send them a message. No answer. Try again. Nothing. The person who seems perfect to you is actually not interested. Worse still, they don't even have enough respect to politely tell you the news. Friendship is also outside the window.

There is always another way, even if it makes you feel awkward. In conclusion: don't imagine people.