Why can't ghosters just pony up and send a wishy-washy text about how they 'aren't looking for something serious' but are 'still down to hang'? But, to be fair, most daters have also been on the other side of things - when the thought of cutting someone loose just seems so daunting, and after a certain amount of time has passed, having a breakup convo just feels redundant. The sad truth is that ghosting is a pretty normal part of dating culture (looking at you, West Elm Caleb). That's why these ghosting memes are all too real. But when a potential new boo disappears into thin air just when you were getting your hopes up, the confusion can be agonizing. At least when you've decided to call it quits with someone, you usually have an idea of why things didn't work out (AKA closure). That doesn’t mean it’s easy to handle, though - getting ghosted by someone you were really vibing with can be worse than breaking up. It’s almost more common to get ghosted by a dating app match than to actually continue your conversation with them for any substantial length of time. Getting ghosted is one of the worst things ever, but unfortunately, it happens a lot.