Ghosting is something that happens all too often in the dating world.

The frequency at which ghosting happens doesn’t in any way dull the pain of the experience.

Has your date backed out of all the plans you’ve made to hang out?

Woman texting upset

Are they not responding to your messages?

Are they not interested in calling or keeping in touch?

These could all be warning signs thatsomeone’s ghosting you.

Woman typing a text

YouTuberShallon Lesterthinks calling out someone who ghosts you’re free to simply be about standing up for yourself.

But if it’s via text, you’d want a script that’s dignified and not scary.

Keep the text short and simple and directed at their behavior toward you.

Unhappy man on sofa

Going into details about your emotions surrounding it all might only make you feel worse afterward.

It would’ve been nice if you’d found a way to communicate how you felt without ghosting me.

“You do not need an apology to heal,” she explained.

What you might need is the loving support of friends and family.

Behavioral scientist Michelle Drouin advised against stalking the person’s social media accounts (viaTED Ideas).

Obsessing over them is only going to take away from your valuable time.

So once you’ve carefully typed out the script and you’ve pressed send, what next?

You’re better off without having someone like that in your life anyway.