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Thanks for that, Res. I read it. Now I’ll wait for DT to expand on his subject.Res Ipsa wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:18 pmThe article first appeared on a site that is not behind a paywall: https://theconversation.com/when-texts- ... Denver International Airport-171932
You’re welcome. I don’t know what there is to expand on. If the complaint is ending communication without telling the other person, that problem can be easily fixed with a new emoji — maybe a smiley face with a hand waving goodbye, meaning thanks for the chat but I don’t want to continue. The only fix needed to the “ghosting problem” Is to establish a social custom. That way, DT would be relieved of the trauma of not knowing whether a non response to a text means that the other person wants to end the interaction.canpakes wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:33 pmThanks for that, Res. I read it. Now I’ll wait for DT to expand on his subject.Res Ipsa wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:18 pm
The article first appeared on a site that is not behind a paywall: https://theconversation.com/when-texts- ... Denver International Airport-171932
Exactly. I’d suppose that a couple of decades ago, the ‘ghosting’ of the time was not returning a phone call, or walking away, or steering wide as you pass in the aisle.Res Ipsa wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 3:13 pmYou’re welcome. I don’t know what there is to expand on. If the complaint is ending communication without telling the other person, that problem can be easily fixed with a new emoji — maybe a smiley face with a hand waving goodbye, meaning thanks for the chat but I don’t want to continue. The only fix needed to the “ghosting problem” Is to establish a social custom. That way, DT would be relieved of the trauma of not knowing whether a non response to a text means that the other person wants to end the interaction.
Easy Peasy. Problem solved.
Yep. When I was a young lad, the established social custom was for the guy to call the gal to ask for a date. If the guy didn't want to pursue the relationship, he just didn't call anymore. But if the gal wanted to break off the relationship, she had to turn down the advances. And I'm sure that when the gals did, the men recognized that dating is a consensual relationship and never, ever tried to pressure the gal into continuing the dating relationship.canpakes wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 4:06 pmExactly. I’d suppose that a couple of decades ago, the ‘ghosting’ of the time was not returning a phone call, or walking away, or steering wide as you pass in the aisle.Res Ipsa wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 3:13 pm
You’re welcome. I don’t know what there is to expand on. If the complaint is ending communication without telling the other person, that problem can be easily fixed with a new emoji — maybe a smiley face with a hand waving goodbye, meaning thanks for the chat but I don’t want to continue. The only fix needed to the “ghosting problem” Is to establish a social custom. That way, DT would be relieved of the trauma of not knowing whether a non response to a text means that the other person wants to end the interaction.
Easy Peasy. Problem solved.
It’s not as if the issue of ‘not wanting to talk to someone’ for whatever reason is a new phenomenon. We’re just seeing a new way for it to manifest without as much of a ‘visibility’ component. We’ll psychologically adapt to this.
Women are very picky on dating apps, the top 20% of guys get 60 to 80% of all the likes. To meet a good woman on a dating app, you'll have to put in a lot of time, money, and effort. It's not nice to get ghosted by a girl who initially showed a real interest in you, especially if you are unsure what's going on.
Exactly! There's no harm in explaining to the other person that you are no longer interested in talking.
But there wasn't a 30 to 60 percent ratio of single young women and men back then. Young men had more options, and you didn't have to compete on dating apps.
Wait! Are you saying that women you met through a dating app owe you for your investment of time and money?doubtingthomas wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:24 amWomen are very picky on dating apps, the top 20% of guys get 60 to 80% of all the likes. To meet a good woman on a dating app, you'll have to put in a lot of time, money, and effort. It's not nice to get ghosted by a girl who initially showed a real interest in you, especially if you are unsure what's going on.
No. Ignoring someone is in no way equivalent to sexually harassing them. No woman has any obligation to talk to you.doubtingthomas wrote:If getting ghosted is bad for your mental health, wouldn't it be as bad as sexual harassment? There's no evidence that most women ghost a guy for security concerns, maybe a lot of people ghost others to leave them confused, they won't even block them.
And why do you think a woman should be required to block a man she doesn’t want to talk to.Washington Post wrote:Some ghosted because of safety concerns. Forty-five percent ghosted to remove themselves from a “toxic,” “unpleasant” or “unhealthy” situation. A 19-year-old female put it this way: “It’s very easy to just chat with total strangers so [ghosting is] like a form of protection when a creepy guy is asking you to send nudes and stuff like that.”
Wait! What’s this “explain” business? I didn’t say anything about explain. I suggested a simple signal that doesn’t involve explaining anything.doubtingthomas wrote:Exactly! There's no harm in explaining to the other person that you are no longer interested in talking.
You’re missing the point. In my day, men did the ghosting. Now that times have changed, suddenly some men are complaining about being ghosted.doubtingthomas wrote:But there wasn't a 30 to 60 percent ratio of single young women and men back then. Young men had more options, and you didn't have to compete on dating apps.
True. A woman has the right to stop talking to you at any point, even if you helped her a lot or saved her life.
Not all sexual harassment is obvious and doesn't involve physical touch.
True, it could be contributing to the rise of mental illness in the US.