LonelyPrince
Rotten to the Core
- Dec 12, 2025
- 71
I've noticed that social media and being able to message someone from a distance has made it the norm to ignore interaction and act more indifferent without any real consequences.
I've lost count at the amount of people who I befriended and would then just straight up ghost me one day out of nowhere, never replying again whilst ignoring my existence.
I don't get it.
When I ghost someone it's because something happened and I'd rather not interact with them anymore.
However, even without doing something others seem to have no problem to just cut people off.
Recently I encountered on the bus a girl who ghosted me: her eyes widened in shock as I sat next to her and her expression flickered for a second into one of embarrassment or awkwardness. I pretended as if nothing was wrong, doing small talk with her.
I didn't bring up the ghosting directly but kinda implied it while keeping a relaxed demeanor.
It's funny, what do these people think will happen once they meet that person again? at least give me a reason or apologize and make an excuse? I mean, that's what I usually do.
I also have this friend, who I cherish deeply, that replies to my messages DAYS later without even being busy. I know she is a reserved introvert just like me and stays at home either drawing or reading, so she isn't exactly so busy as to not reply to me for actual days.
At first I didn't really mind since she told me sometimes she gets overwhelmed by messages and answers later....but days? The worst part is that she doesn't even apologize for it and doesn't even mention that, as if it's not that important to be addressed. I understand her need for space, but I feel like I'm just being brushed aside like I don't matter.
It feels so hard to connect with people.
One day they say: "we should meet up" and the other they don't speak to you ever again.
I just don't get it. People seem so insensitive.
I've lost count at the amount of people who I befriended and would then just straight up ghost me one day out of nowhere, never replying again whilst ignoring my existence.
I don't get it.
When I ghost someone it's because something happened and I'd rather not interact with them anymore.
However, even without doing something others seem to have no problem to just cut people off.
Recently I encountered on the bus a girl who ghosted me: her eyes widened in shock as I sat next to her and her expression flickered for a second into one of embarrassment or awkwardness. I pretended as if nothing was wrong, doing small talk with her.
I didn't bring up the ghosting directly but kinda implied it while keeping a relaxed demeanor.
It's funny, what do these people think will happen once they meet that person again? at least give me a reason or apologize and make an excuse? I mean, that's what I usually do.
I also have this friend, who I cherish deeply, that replies to my messages DAYS later without even being busy. I know she is a reserved introvert just like me and stays at home either drawing or reading, so she isn't exactly so busy as to not reply to me for actual days.
At first I didn't really mind since she told me sometimes she gets overwhelmed by messages and answers later....but days? The worst part is that she doesn't even apologize for it and doesn't even mention that, as if it's not that important to be addressed. I understand her need for space, but I feel like I'm just being brushed aside like I don't matter.
It feels so hard to connect with people.
One day they say: "we should meet up" and the other they don't speak to you ever again.
I just don't get it. People seem so insensitive.
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