Re:What Ghosting Says About Society (and Why It Hurts So Much)
by simbolit on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @06:54AM
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Massively prefer ghosting. At least it isn't wasting my time.
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Re:What Ghosting Says About Society (and Why It Hurts So Much)
by falcor84 on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @07:04AM
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But ghosting is wasting your time, as our brain is wired to need closure [0]. Not having that closure, is like a psychological DDOS attack, especially when done by a romantic partner, whereby (assuming you're looking for monogamy) you can't tell whether to make yourself available for someone else or not.
Re:What Ghosting Says About Society (and Why It Hurts So Much)
by simbolit on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @07:07AM
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I agree with everything you wrote. Yet, as my parent comment suggested an AI indefinitely continuing the conversation, which gives me no closure either, I still massively prefer ghosting.
Re:What Ghosting Says About Society (and Why It Hurts So Much)
by dwighttk on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @07:33AM
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Need a closure bot… starts with one or two subtle hints and then rips the bandaid off… you’re already gone so what do you care?
Re:What Ghosting Says About Society (and Why It Hurts So Much)
by nuancebydefault on Wednesday October 04, 2023 @07:50AM
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Indeed, at a certain point you will see the ghost for what it is, a mere AI.