Being Ghosted Is One of the Best Things That Can Happen to You
Here’s what to do when they’ve stopped responding to you.
Above all, if the guy you’re dating doesn’t seem to be completely into you, or you feel the need to start “figuring him out,” please consider the glorious thought that he might just not be that into you. And then free yourself to go find the one that is. — Liz Tuccillo, “He’s Just Not That Into You”
People talk about feeling that ‘spark’ when you meet someone new, and that's what I felt. A holiday romance that was like pure magic, a meeting of minds, a soul connection. In retrospect, I blame it on the alcohol.
I returned to London, determined to leave that spark just where I’d found it. Who needs a long-distance relationship anyway? The dating apps meant that a ‘right now’ hook-up was much closer by comparison. Who was I kidding? I’m a hopeless romantic, so I put 100% into it.
The spark became a raging fire of emotion as we communicated more. The few times we could meet in person were frustratingly infrequent, yet electrifying nonetheless.
Then communication waned. In fact, it fell off a damn cliff, as days became weeks and I felt my insides crater. Numerous attempts to connect were unsuccessful and I was beyond rationalizing what was clear to…