Anti-ghosting works two ways. You confront those who have ghosted you, and in return, try not to ghost others. Some people might even call it good, old-fashioned communication (yes: the bar is well and truly in hell).
Anti-ghosting is well and truly here and – hopefully – it’s here to stay. My fellow Gen-Zers are popularising the term “anti-ghosting” on TikTok, sharing examples of anti-ghost texts, asking their grandmothers to “rate” their replies, and videoing themselves typing anti-ghosting prompts into Chat GPT. There are even a handful of new, anti-ghost dating apps on the market, such as Elate and Snack.
“We use the term ‘ghosting’ to excuse poor behaviour,” adds dating coach Hayley Bystram. “In dating, there should either be progress or closure: it’s kinder to allow someone to move on. It’s very hard to truly figure out someone else’s reason for ending things, so rather than playing a guessing game, you can draw a line under the relationship by asking them to own their actions.”
Clearly, the answers won’t always be easy to hear – and that’s if you get them at all. “I was happy that I stood up for myself, but I don’t think that I necessarily felt better afterwards,” says Lilian, who confronted someone who ghosted her and stood her up for a date they’d confirmed half an hour before. “It just reinforced the fact that he viewed me as unimportant and didn’t have any concern for my time.
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