Discussion Relationships Today: Between Illusions and Ghosting

[DoomCry]

There's something that leaves me with a deep sense of sadness: nowadays, everyone says they're looking for a relationship, but as soon as you get a little closer… they ghost you.

They reach out, tell you they want something serious, give you hope… and then vanish without a word. No explanation, no closure.
Some might stick around a bit longer, but only to get sex or attention—and once you're no longer "useful," they disappear.

Everything happens so quickly—just a few chats, a couple of meetups—and then nothing.
There used to be time, effort, and real foundations in relationships. Now it feels like people don't want to invest in real connection anymore.

I wonder if it's just a sign of the times, if we've all become more selfish, more impatient… or maybe just more emotionally empty.
Do serious, stable, meaningful relationships with actual future plans even exist anymore?

Has anyone here ever been ghosted by someone who claimed to be looking for something real?
Let's talk about it.

 

[goodlifesurfaceskim]

I started out a believer in relationship integrity. But eventually grow empty. Mostly I pull away slowly. You listen to people talk about others behind their back and realize your no different. Perspectives are endless in diversity and they all play into a system of morals that often are outside of your own. I never put effort in being in tuned with the systems of society so I always hit a dead end or risk getting labelled as something I'm not. It takes one person to end a relationship and the opportunities are far and wide to begin that downfall. So in short, I think we do it to ourselves. It's like a second job

Edit: This is not objective, im not everyone. I do it to myself most likely

 

[divinemistress36]

People are just looking for their next dopamine high. Most relationships are temporary once that high wears off they are on to the next high