Ghosting in the dating world is nothing new, but it’s still frustrating and confusing when you’re on the receiving end. If your last date disappeared after a fun evening together, she might be ghosting you.
This article will give you some insight into why women ghost men and how to handle it like a pro.
She doesn’t want to hurt your feelings by telling you off face-to-face.
Many women would rather not deal with an uncomfortable and painful situation like breaking up or telling someone they aren’t interested in dating them anymore, so they avoid it when possible. If your date wants to spare you the pain of facing rejection after getting attached to her, she might ghost you instead of ending your relationship the old-fashioned (and kinder) way: in person.
The girl is intimidated by your confidence and charm.
If a woman is falling for you after just one date but then ghosts you because she thinks that “you have so many other options,” this might actually be a compliment to your confidence and charm! Women attracted to confident men often experience intimidation when pursuing them since they know other women will always chase these men. If she’s intimidated by your confidence and charm, she may ghost you as a way of warding off her feelings of inadequacy.
She doesn’t realize that their behavior is hurtful.
If a woman wasn’t raised to be sensitive about other people’s feelings, she might not understand how painful ghosting can be since she doesn’t know what it feels like to be on the receiving end. If your date thinks her behavior is harmless and funny because “it’s not a big deal” or “you aren’t going to die,” she may opt-out of dating you without realizing that she’s truly hurting your feelings.
Ghosting is their way of prolonging the chase.
Ghosting isn’t always as obvious as simply disappearing after a few dates and never contacting you again; sometimes, ghosting is merely a slow fade that occurs after weeks of dating.
If your date was excited about you at first and interested in pursuing a relationship but then becomes less responsive with each text or phone call over time, she might be ghosting you in an attempt to prolong the chase.
The girl thinks she’s doing it for your own good.
If a more confident and experienced woman starts dating you and then ghosts you, it might be because she thinks she’s “doing you a favor” by ending the relationship before it even gets off the ground.
Rather than telling you that it isn’t going to work out, she might opt out of dating you for good without ever explaining why to prevent her own rejection (and yours).
She wants to be mysterious and elusive.
Some women like the idea of being elusive and attractive; they enjoy feeling wanted while getting all of the attention on themselves. If your date wants everyone around her to think that she has lots of options and no one is good enough for her, she may choose to ghost you simply so that other people will be interested in her and try harder to win her over.
She feels a sense of empowerment when they do it to men.
Ghosting isn’t always about getting rid of a guy to keep him from being upset. Sometimes, it’s just about wanting to feel empowered and in control. If the woman you’re dating feels like you have too much power over her simply because she likes you, she might disappear on purpose.
She is an immature and self-centered woman.
If a woman feels entitled enough to ghost without explanation, apologize for it later, or respond at all after ghosting you, she might be completely narcissistic and self-involved. She may believe that her own feelings are more important than yours or that you don’t deserve closure or an explanation for why she isn’t interested in dating you anymore.
She is busy and needs her space over the weekend/ holiday break/ etc.
If you’re talking to a girl who has been busy lately and suddenly disappears without any explanation, she might be busy with end-of-the-year work or summer school over the weekend/ holiday break/ etc. Some women opt out of dating you for a little while simply because they need more time to themselves and don’t feel like communicating this with you directly.
How to handle ghosting like a man?
If your date ghosted you or is taking a while to respond, it’s vital that you don’t get frustrated and angry. Try not to take their behavior personally and remember: they do this to everyone. Practically everyone does this to someone else at some point in life.
Your date’s reasons for disappearing may have nothing to do with you and everything to do with her insecurities or unresolved personal problems.
Here are 10 ways to handle ghosting and move on after it happens to you:
Don’t overthink it.
This is not the time to mull over what you did wrong or try to figure out your date’s motives for ghosting you; that will only worsen your chances of moving on and forgetting about her.
Try not to take it personally.
No matter how confident, successful, or desirable you are, everyone gets ghosted at some point in their life (and perpetrates the act themselves). Remember that it has nothing to do with you and everything to do with her personal issues or unresolved problems.
Do not keep calling or texting them!
This could make you seem desperate and needy, which is the exact opposite of what you want to be at that point. You can try texting them once or twice to say, “Hey, I haven’t heard from you recently. Are you okay?” but if they don’t respond after that, just leave it alone.
Focus on yourself for a while.
Put all of your energy into improving yourself rather than trying to find love again. If you’re confident, worked out, and busy with work/ school, you’ll feel much better about yourself and be more likely to attract someone similar to you.
Eliminate all negative thoughts.
If you’re focusing on the fact that your date ghosted you or lost interest in you, it will make it even harder for you to move on and forget about them. Instead, try to think positively about yourself and what you can do in the future to meet someone right for you.
Stay away from negative people.
Ghosting is often a topic that comes up when hanging out with friends, so don’t seek advice from anyone who isn’t going to help you feel better about the situation. If you find yourself spending time with negative people who constantly complain and make you feel worse, it’s best to avoid them until you’re feeling better again.
Use ghosting as a learning experience.
If you’re unsure what you did wrong or why your date ghosted you, try to examine the situation for any signs that may have led up to it. If any red flags made their intentions unclear, use this experience as an opportunity to learn how to recognize them in the future and move on with someone more interested in pursuing a relationship with you.
Accept the fact that ghosting will happen again.
You can’t let yourself get down about ghosting because it’s going to happen again, and you never know when. The more confident, outgoing, and open-minded you are, the likelier that others will be interested in getting to know you better.
Ghosting is a part of dating, and it happens to everyone. You’ll find that when you get over the initial disappointment, the feeling will pass, and you’ll realize that this wasn’t such a bad thing after all.
Don’t go searching for answers.
If your date is suddenly unreachable and you have no way to get a hold of them, do not attempt to track them down through mutual friends or family members. It’s best just to let this one go and try to move on as soon as possible since it won’t be good for your mental health if you allow yourself to obsess over them.
Keep moving forward!
If you’ve tried talking to your date once or twice and it didn’t work, there’s no point in waiting around for them anymore. You have nothing to gain by doing this but everything to lose. If you’re ready to find someone else, start searching for new singles in your area.
Start meeting singles and going on dates as soon as possible so that it doesn’t send the message to others that you’re desperate or incapable of moving on. The faster you get back into dating, the faster you’ll forget about your date who ghosted you.
Conclusion.
If you’re ghosted, don’t automatically assume that it means she never liked you. Your date might have been intimidated by your confidence, felt unworthy of you, or just needed more space over the weekend/ holiday break/ etc.
The moral? Don’t take it personally when you get ghosted by someone who may have been feeling vulnerable in their own life at that time; instead, focus on being an awesome man who is confident and assertive enough to handle rejection gracefully!
Check out our blog post “The 10 Qualities Women Look For In A Man” for some tips to impress them.
Matthew Mansour is a professional life coach, fitness trainer, health coach, a blogger with over 800 articles published to date. He enjoys reading and researching books that are reflective of the nature of who we are as humans, understanding the complexity of our minds, and using it as an advantage to propel us forward in life.
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