Ghosting VS Blocking

[Ac****]

People are so weird. I get ghosting, I've done it myself - it's hard to communicate with people, especially newbies you’ve met online. But I'm continuously *flabbergasted* when I find things are going well between someone else and I, only to then find they turn out to have such an overwhelming issue about some nondisclosed topic that they resort to *blocking* me?? Like, damn. Just leaves me to turn to me, myself and I to discuss and rationalize wtf just happened, figuratively lost and confused. 😭

 

Can you shed any light, why do people block?

[Ma****]

People usually block when they get in too deep and been catfishing. I’ll pay attention to the things they say in the pictures they send. Once you look for the signs enough, it becomes pretty easy to see

[an****]

I hate ghosting too…

Just be an adult and say you are no longer interested

That’s what I do

[Ma****]

Also, there’s a lot of people on here acting single that actually aren’t they are on here to get their satisfaction and that’s it I once they get it from one person they block and then go to the next

[Un****]

Idk if this well help but so people are just idiots that do not know how to be open minded to new things and when something they do not like happen they ghost or block but keep ur head up some people are ass

[Ba****]

I find at time people are lazy and blocking is the easy route to moving on. It isn’t hard to be polite and just let the person know. Ultimately you can block if they can’t let it go but if they are worth the time to start a chat, they should be worth the time to advise the connection isn’t there and you are moving on. They should also respect your decision as well.

[Ca****]

People are scared. Something ti good they run. (Unless they are secret scammer *looks around*) but sail those seas, travers those jungles and something will be found

[AU****]

Hate it when ppl cant be normal mature adults and be direct sooo much time wasted on ppl who just ghost you instead of just saying im not interested anymore simple as that lol

[Pi****]

Im willing to be it's something 99% of people aren't cool with and isn't something you would even thing of having to say you're not into

[Ph****]

Same here. I few block as soon as I bring up safety. Oh well. Rejection is protection girl

[Fo****]

I never ghost anybody, that is just toxic. I will block somebody if they lack basic decency and are offensive, but if I am already in conversation with them I will announce it.

[ne****]

Same! I have good communication with people but I feel like a lot people online don't want to do anything outside online that'swhy they ghost or block. I don't understand what's the point of it either

[al****]

It’s also a world of immediate gratification, you’re new to talk to and it’s exciting then before you know it the interest is gone and they move on.

[Sk****]

I feel like blocking should be mandatory if you feel disrespected and/or theres no other way to turn down the person nicely.... its cost nothing but a few minutes to turn someone down. Dosent have to feel like you got put in the garbage 😅

[Deleted Member]

I prefer blocking to ghosting. With blocking it’s clearly over; but with ghosting the weight of “maybe” hangs forever and ever.

[py****]

I personally find it very rude to ghost or block people!!
It is so easy to say" sorry I do not feel a connection. Hood luck's. Is it just me?

[ph****]

Better off I’ve never blocked anyone and can’t rationalize being so close minded to not explain anything that may be uncomfortable or even offensive not that I’m ever offended by someone or there opinions but there are billions of people out there if they need to block ya you don’t want to know them they just want to use you and return nothing for you

[Un****]

Some people just lack the maturity to communicate as an adult effectively.

[De****]

Our generation has made it too easy to avoid confrontation and accountability. In many ways, Blocking is just a quick solution to ending a conversation. …though it’s not always the right thing to do. I completely understand your frustration

[ho****]

I get ghosting as like you’ve said I’ve done it and it’s been done to me but at the end of the day I would be ok with someone saying - ‘I’m talking to someone else’ or ‘I’m just not interested’ rather than just nothing. I do think that some people are afraid of the repercussions and it’s easy for me to say that I won’t over react but do we really know people that well to say the same thing?

[Ne****]

Ghosting: not necessarily "toxic" as someone pointed out. Self-preservation, realising things aren't going a way I wanted and being either unwilling or unable to engage in exit strategy and so on.

Blocking: As a Form of exerting control over an area of my life and my experience, with or without nefarious intent being present.
Someone not emotionally equipped to engage in exit strategies.
Example: Things are seemingly going well, haven't noticed any negatives sticking out. Person interacts with someone they want to pursue, put their time and focus into more, simply drops *You*, the current focus- ghosts- but then, in attempt to AVOID comment, criticism, unpleasant feelings and thoughts, not wishing to deal with such things, perhaps even not realising they need or should inform and give courtesy and have that often unpleasant and emotionally & mentally challenging exchange [of saying, 'hey, I've had a decent time with you but now I'd like to go focus on this other thing/person and I won't be able to/don't want to/don't think I should carry on with you at this time, but thank you FOR YOUR TIME..' and maybe even apologise, which invites vulnerability and opens one to the possible disapproval from that person/others, takes maturity and awareness and empathy and more.

MUCH easier to just block you, be done with it, move on with their lives.

"It's just the way of online interacting." 😑
While it is legitimate that we pick up tools and habits in a new terrain and do as others are doing and accept that that's just fine and okay with everyone because "that's what others do/everyone does", there's also being lazy and careless. There's also being a damaged person who lacks the tools.
There's also nefarious entities who absolutely love and get off on spinning people out in various ways, including engaging you then abruptly ending the interaction - again, exerting control.

It's also possible and probable that some folks simply aren't aware of the damage blocking and or ghosting can yield; maybe don't believe or understand it being that important of a deal.

Many details abound, and it's usually either self-preservation [as in you've felt threatened and it's time to just cut and run], or, lacking the tools/wherewithal or willingness to take the time to end the interaction/relationship, or, it's all intentional, or finally, literal computer glitch or accidental finger slip (ha.)

[Bi****]

Getting ghosted in use to as a guy. Getting block is for no reason before we have a conversation is BS to me.

[wo****]

19 minutes ago, UncleG69 said:

Some people just lack the maturity to communicate as an adult effectively.

I think this is a good way to understand it. It’s hard to know specifics beyond that. It’s happened to me before but very rarely. I remember one instance but we had hardly even communicated. I saw it as a sort of snotty thing without any practical purpose. In response to pestering after being told no thank you, or even after being ghosted I think is more understandable.
It’s probably advisable to do some introspection or getting feedback from others if it’s happening to you a lot more than it is to others under similar circumstances. Other than that I think @UncleG69 has the right perspective

[jo****]

I take it as a blessing in disguise. I find out who they really are and don't have to waste my time with them

[jpb]

I think a lot of people dont take rejection well and become abusive to the person so some will use as a way to avoid dealing with that, seems harsh on the person being blocked, i would not take it personally, you are very beautiful and i am sure very interesting to chat with, their loss, i havent been blocked but had really nice chats with people and weve both said wed love to keep talking only for them to never open a message again, if someone told me its been nice talking but lets not anymore i would wish them the best and thank them for being forward with me but i guess they cant know that, remember these people do not know you so there is no way it can be personal, this site has some wonderful people and some truly terrible human beings, ive had family members tracked down (i am not on social media i have no idea how) by someone who i told i didnt want to go further with, dont take it personal, its not, happy 2026