Adult friendships are funny little ecosystems. They’re supposed to be built on years of shared experiences and mutual respect, yet they can collapse faster than a badly-pitched tent, often for reasons no one can articulate. In this stage of life, we tend to assume our relationships are more mature, but sometimes they’re as stable as …
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Parents lament the unreliability of Gen Z babysitters after mom reveals she’s been ghosted by 3 separate options: ‘Is this a Gen Z thing or just typical of 20 somethings?’
Parenting is hard enough as a standalone pursuit, but it only gets more difficult when you have to look into childcare for your kids. Not only can the likes of nannies and babysitters be expensive, but any parent looking to have somebody watch their children for a couple of hours is completely at their mercy. …
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25+ Ghosting Memes for Surviving Being Left on Read
Ghosting is a new(ish) word for decades, possibly centuries-long phenomenon. For the happily uninitiated, «ghosting» is when one party abruptly ceases communication with another party with no warning or explanation (usually reserved for romantic encounters). But now that I think about it, you can be ghosted by almost anyone: a job, a DoorDash delivery person, …
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‘It’s called having a party’: Non-imbibers bemoan the social pressure to have an open bar wedding, get roasted in the replies
There is so much tradition and rigamarole that goes into having a wedding. Not only in the ceremony, where most people follow arcane rituals of unveiling, escorting the bride, and using performative language to get it all done, but in the reception too. Recent tradition holds that you must have either a band or a …
Seguir leyendo ‘It’s called having a party’: Non-imbibers bemoan the social pressure to have an open bar wedding, get roasted in the replies
‘The norm is being ghosted’: Man’s date-canceling text goes viral, revealing bottom-of-the-barrel dating expectations
Canceling plans is a wonderfully double-edged sword. It feels so good to have absolutely nothing to do when you were originally planning on going somewhere. It’s a rush– unbuttoning your pants, plopping down on the couch, knowing you don’t have to be perceived by polite society. But, canceling plans can also lead to hurt feelings. If one of you was looking forward to …
Seguir leyendo ‘The norm is being ghosted’: Man’s date-canceling text goes viral, revealing bottom-of-the-barrel dating expectations
‘Just tell me you’re «busy with work and family!» I’ll take the hint’: HR-style break up message prompts debate about relationship overcommunication
Call me avoidant or emotionally immature, but there are situations in which I’d prefer to be ghosted. If a person with whom I have been on one moderately enjoyable date with goes AWOL, I would rather not have to come up with a polite response to being told exactly why they don’t like me enough …
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‘This is ten times more narcissistic and toxic than whatever he did to you’: Roommate kicks out out guy who ghosted him twice, sparks heated discourse
Unlike its spooky namesake, ghosting’s existence is not up for debate. It happens all the time, to the best of us, to the worst of us. It’s so easy to ghost someone. It requires little (actually, nothing) of you and it makes a potential issue go away instantly. But if you’re on the receiving end …
Seguir leyendo ‘This is ten times more narcissistic and toxic than whatever he did to you’: Roommate kicks out out guy who ghosted him twice, sparks heated discourse
Dude Tapes Crazy Letter On His Neighbors Door After Getting Ghosted, Twitter Debates Who is The Bad Guy
The discourse around the ethics of ghosting has been floating around the internet for years, and it seems like everybody feels strongly about it. I am convinced that some people believe that ghosting is a war crime. I am pro-ghosting in certain circumstances, and I’m no stranger to ghosting people after a first date, especially …
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People Share the Pettiest Reasons They Stopped Seeing Someone
We’ve talked a lot about red flags recently, but sometimes when you’re just seeing someone, you notice something small that you just can’t get past. Could be the way they type. Maybe their hygienic habits. Or maybe something a lot simpler. It’s happened to me. When I was in college, I was excited to meet …
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Guy Ghosts Date Then Gets Mad When She Doesn’t Play His Weird Games
After redditor u/hi_can_i_get_uhh was ghosted by a guy she was dating, she accepted the situation and moved on like a mature adult. All she wanted from him was a ring she’d accidentally left at his apartment. Sounds pretty straightforward, right? Well OP’s ghoster decided to hold her ring hostage for unknown reasons, and so she …
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