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5 reasons why people ghost after a date

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Men and women come in several behavioural layers. As such, one might not feel connected to his/her date regardless of how beautiful and intelligent the person may appear.


Getting a call back is not entirely dependent on how well the date goes. A date can go sour and afterward, the person would reach out. Also, It could go well and you get ghosted.

Ghosting, after a date, is based on different reasons and some far from how the date turns out. However, getting ghosted is not a gender-specific experience, men get ghosted just as women do after a date.

Someone’s reason for ghosting you has little to do with you. It could be a result of attachment issues, emotional level, and several more.

Here are 5 of the common reasons why people ghost after a date;

1. They are not into commitments

People go on dates for different reasons. Some for the fun of sharing a meal with a person, some to find a rebound and others to find a possible lifetime partner. When your motive doesn’t match theirs, there is a possibility, you won’t be getting a call or text back, after the day out together. Commitment in a relationship is a big step and certain people are not in that frame of mind to take the step.

2. There is someone else in the picture

Not everyone that goes on a date is completely single. Matter of fact, there is no rule against hitched individuals going on a date with a single person. Sometimes, hitched individuals go on dates to relieve themselves of stress from their partner, or just to experience hanging out with someone new.

3. They got what they wanted

Dates can be beautiful and romantic, so much that an instant connection happens and sparks fly. This could lead to having sex, transferring money, or giving out a piece of vital information that helps the other person. For some people that have the motive of gaining something from the date asides from getting to know you, when they get what they want, there is likely to be no text or call back. You get ghosted.

4. They have anxiety issues

Getting ghosted could be a result of fear. There are people who battle with anxiety birthed from fear. The fear of not being enough and lovable, which could be a result of past failed relationships. This type of people hold back from reaching out after a date, to avoid going through such again.

5. Not interested

Regardless of how a date turns out if a person isn’t interested, it is likely for the person to go ghost after a date. The preference of what people desire in a partner varies. In most cases, if their date doesn’t measure up to what they desire, they ghost.

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