So much to comment on (in agreement) and so little space 😅 The apps suck, but can work if you really use them as a resource to just connect with people initially.
One of the things I had to get over was not letting a rejection bother me too much, even if it was being ghosted by someone I had been connecting with…his loss right? He didn’t owe me anything by starting a conversation nor did he owe me much after a first date. When I was able to do that, just let it go, online dating was way more fun and I met some really great guys (some really big duds too 😅) but I mostly enjoyed people I went out with even if it was only for one good conversation and a coffee.
If you have more to say, I will publish a guest post--especially for you! But yeah, totally agree. Getting ghosted sucks. I do think people owe you an explanation, at least a "hey, this isn't a fit for me." One of the things I really dislike about modern society is the lack of just common decency and respect for other people as humans. Ghosting and flaking are the worst examples of this, and anyone who does this regularly is sapping their own humanity IMO. I can proudly say I've never ghosted or flaked without giving an alternate date or letting the person know I wasn't interested. I will continue to do that bc it's the right thing to do, even if hard at times.
Oh yes…I agree everyone deserves decency and respect. I just meant that simply starting a conversation with someone doesn’t entitle you to anything beyond that (ie. A date, full days of texting, etc.).
So much to comment on (in agreement) and so little space 😅 The apps suck, but can work if you really use them as a resource to just connect with people initially.
One of the things I had to get over was not letting a rejection bother me too much, even if it was being ghosted by someone I had been connecting with…his loss right? He didn’t owe me anything by starting a conversation nor did he owe me much after a first date. When I was able to do that, just let it go, online dating was way more fun and I met some really great guys (some really big duds too 😅) but I mostly enjoyed people I went out with even if it was only for one good conversation and a coffee.
If you have more to say, I will publish a guest post--especially for you! But yeah, totally agree. Getting ghosted sucks. I do think people owe you an explanation, at least a "hey, this isn't a fit for me." One of the things I really dislike about modern society is the lack of just common decency and respect for other people as humans. Ghosting and flaking are the worst examples of this, and anyone who does this regularly is sapping their own humanity IMO. I can proudly say I've never ghosted or flaked without giving an alternate date or letting the person know I wasn't interested. I will continue to do that bc it's the right thing to do, even if hard at times.
Oh yes…I agree everyone deserves decency and respect. I just meant that simply starting a conversation with someone doesn’t entitle you to anything beyond that (ie. A date, full days of texting, etc.).
And I’ll think about a guest post 😅