Ghosting is an inescapable part of dating. Is it ever OK?

Ghosting, the popular term for cutting off all communication without explanation, has become an inescapable part of modern dating. And it can be even harder to stomach than flat-out rejection, psychologists and researchers say, because it involves uncertainty. — Alexis Jamet/The New York Times

About a decade ago, Brenna Holeman was on the perfect first date with a man she’d met on a dating app. It was a rainy night in a cozy London bar, and before the date even ended – with a kiss – they’d breathlessly made plans for their next rendezvous.

“He even texted me that night saying, ‘I can’t stop smiling’,” recalled Holeman, 40, a travel writer now based in Canada. He also wrote, “I can’t wait to see you again,” she added.