Women Report Being Ghosted by Long-Term Boyfriends
A trend of women being ghosted by long-term partners is emerging, as reported by Vogue. Rianna, 26, was ghosted by her boyfriend of two years in December 2021 after he left to buy Christmas gifts and never returned, leaving her with a dog and his belongings. Tafori, 42, was ghosted by her boyfriend of two years; he refused to let her in when she knocked on his door. Eva, 33, was ghosted after a year of dating, with communication gradually ceasing. TikTok has numerous videos from women experiencing similar situations. Clinical psychologist Sabrina Romanoff explains that ghosting is the path of least resistance, allowing the ghoster to avoid difficult conversations. The article notes that banks and companies have no policies for such situations, complicating shared finances. The author argues that the onus should be on men who ghost, not on women to predict it.
Key facts
- Rianna was ghosted by her boyfriend of two years in December 2021.
- He left to buy Christmas gifts and never returned.
- Tafori, 42, was ghosted by her boyfriend of two years.
- Eva, 33, was ghosted after a year of dating.
- TikTok has hundreds of videos from women ghosted by long-term boyfriends.
- Sabrina Romanoff, a Harvard-trained clinical psychologist, says ghosting is the path of least resistance.
- Banks and companies have no policies for ghosting, complicating shared finances.
- The article places blame on men who ghost rather than on women.
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Institutions
- Vogue
- TikTok
- Harvard
Locations
- Esher
- London
- United Kingdom