Ghosting: the art of aggressively ignoring a potential suitor due to lack of romantic interest. No one is immune to the wrath of ghosting regardless of financial status, social prestige or physical appearance. It's safe to say we have all been a victim of the disappearing act, or have been said disappearing act. Ghosting has become an inevitable part of the dating world, therefore I have a guilt-free conscious when I pull a Casper on a dude that I'm just not that into.

The reason ghosting is so prevalent is because it's easy. I must admit, it's a complete cop out. Disappearing is the perfect way to avoid witnessing the breaking of someone's heart or being harassed to provide an explanation for disinterest. Disclaimer, I only ghost guys in the first few weeks of dating or communicating, not someone I'm in a committed relationship with (sis, you got to communicate at that level).

Don't get me wrong, I haven't always been a jerk that feared open communication. I've tried the honest up front "I'm not into you" conversation just to be persuaded or coaxed into "give me a chance," "why don't you like me," "it will be worth it" (inserts eye roll emoji here). The conversation is most often followed by the victim pleading his case, which is a major turn-off. My justification for  ghosting all goes back to male dating privilege mentioned in a previous article, "Why He Can't Fathom That You're Just Not that into Him."

Male dating privilege and ego has made it difficult for men to accept rejection, therefore, I have very little sympathy for my ghosting victims. Females may not admit it, but we experience rejection on a far deeper level, opposed to just being ignored. Some of us have been led on to believe we are in relationships, just be ghosted months in, and feelings deep, later. So the questions is, would you rather be led on or ignored? 

My feelings are rarely, if ever, impacted by someone who I am just getting to know or just met. If I had a dollar for every time I got ghosted or rejected, I would be living a Beyoncé lifestyle (#facts). So to my former and future victims, while I continuously ignore your texts and DMs, find solace in the fact that there is someone who faithfully ignored mine (issa full circle).