Ghosting

I think I learned the word "ghosting" sometime last year when I was reading stories on MSN.

When I read about it, I don't know what it's like because I've never been ghosted before. Either myself or the guy calls it off, we would say something before we disappear from each other's life. Which I like because at least there is a reason and I won't wonder if that person passed away after their last sentence. I guess that's because I was friends with all of them and not just strangers. It's better to say something and not disappear because you never know when you will meet again in life. You never know if that person will become your boss one day (read from the story).

I realized there are more ghosting nowadays, especially when I started my networking experience. Some guys start talking and after few sentences exchange they just disappear like dust. Some guys that I went on a few dates with, everything seems fine, then they disappear like we've never met before.

I find it kind of rude to just disappear on people without saying anything. If we just talked online it's ok but if we've gone on dates...at least say a reason. Even if you were a gentlemen during those dates, you are now title the "not so gentlemen a**hole". I told my manager about it and she said "yea, like where are their manners?". I guess it wasn't like this in the past (manager's generation)?

I actually wanted to say something to end it in a good way since I didn't feel it too but every friend are like "no, you already said thanks and all that before, no need, they don't deserve your thankfulness/kindness".

So should I follow this "ghosting" trend as well? Or should I think of it as if they got into an accident and passed away. All I have to do after is say "R.I.P."?