Ghosting is the act of completely stopping all communication with someone without prior notice, typically with a romantic partner. Ghosting can happen at any stage of the online dating process, whether its at the start of a relationship or several months in.

Is ghosting nasty?

There are times ghosting isnt rude and some circumstances might even require ghosting for ones safety, Bennett says. At that point, ghosting is about sticking to your personal boundaries, especially if they arent taking the hint.