Relationship expert explains why people ghost and what they may regret later
“You’re honest, you’re truthful, you’re not making it about them being a bad person,” she said. “You’re saying, ‘I’m just not feeling the kind of connection I need to move forward.'”
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Although being forthright is the respectful option, it’s not possible to control how the other person will feel or react, Ricci noted.
“And this is sometimes where the ghosting comes from. We don’t want to make someone feel bad,” she said. “It’s this illusion that we have some control over how a person feels. … But the reality is the least painful and kindest option is to just be direct.”
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However, in a situation where you are being harassed, stalked or abused, ghosting may be the safest option, Ricci emphasized.
“If someone is treating you really poorly or harassing you or stalking you … ghosting is absolutely the most appropriate,” she said. “Cutting a person off completely, not responding, is the safest, smartest way to go.”
Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle reporter for Fox News Digital.
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