{"id":8553,"date":"2026-03-16T09:09:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T09:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/?p=8553"},"modified":"2026-03-16T09:32:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T09:32:47","slug":"ghosting-and-how-to-deal-with-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovesail.com\/ls-news\/ghosting-and-how-to-deal-with-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghosting and how to deal with it."},"content":{"rendered":"

What Is Ghosting in Dating? How Sailors Can Deal With Being Ghosted<\/h2>\n

Ghosting is when someone suddenly stops replying to messages and disappears from a relationship without explanation.<\/strong>
In modern online dating it has become increasingly common, leaving many people confused about what happened and how they should respond.<\/p>\n

There are many terms in the world of dating that describe the antics of some daters. You may have been on the receiving end of some of these. We like to think that the members on Lovesail are a little more mature and kinder and wouldn\u2019t carry out such unscrupulous behaviour.\u00a0 To that end let’s talk about ghosting.<\/p>\n

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What Is Ghosting?<\/h2>\n

Ghosting is the practice of abruptly ending all communication with someone without giving them any explanation.<\/p>\n

It can happen after a few messages, after several dates, or even once a relationship has started to develop.<\/p>\n

For the person being ghosted, the experience can feel confusing and hurtful. They may be left wondering what happened.<\/p>\n

Did the other person run into some dreadful calamity? Were they hit by a boom? Did they fall overboard?<\/p>\n

More often, the reality is much less dramatic.<\/p>\n

The person who has been ghosted may start rereading past messages, trying to work out if they said something wrong. They may question themselves and wonder why the other person suddenly disappeared.<\/p>\n

Eventually, the realisation arrives that the relationship simply ended without explanation.<\/p>\n

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Why Do People Ghost?<\/h2>\n

Research suggests that people with avoidant personality traits<\/strong> may be more likely to ghost. These individuals often find confrontation or emotional conversations uncomfortable.<\/p>\n

People who have been ghosted themselves may also be more likely to repeat the behaviour.<\/p>\n

Another factor is the belief in \u201cdestiny\u201d or finding a perfect soulmate. Some daters assume that if someone isn\u2019t exactly right, it\u2019s easier to disappear and keep searching rather than explain their feelings.<\/p>\n

For others, the reason is simpler: they just want to avoid an awkward conversation, even if it is only happening through a screen.<\/p>\n

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Signs You Are Being Ghosted<\/h2>\n

Sometimes it\u2019s not immediately obvious whether someone is simply busy or has disappeared from the relationship entirely.<\/p>\n

Common signs of ghosting include:<\/p>\n