# Relationship expert explains why people ghost and what they may regret later

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/relationship-expert-explains-why-people-ghost-and-what-they-may-regret-later/
- Published: 2026-11-07T16:59:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T17:35:32+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/relationship-expert-explains-why-people-ghost-what-they-may-regret-later
- Topics: Business, Markets, Paranormal, Weird & Viral, World

## Key points

- Ghosting often reflects avoidance of an uncomfortable conversation.
- People who ghost may feel guilt or remorse later.
- A brief, honest message can end a relationship respectfully.

## Summary

Ghosting is when someone suddenly stops replying or disappears from a dating relationship without explaining why. Relationship coach Monica Ricci describes it as avoidance of an uncomfortable conversation, and says the person who ghosts may later feel guilt or regret, even if they initially feel relief.

A paper based on three studies suggests people who are ghosted underestimate that remorse. Ricci advises those who are ghosted not to treat the silence as a measure of their worth, while recommending a brief, honest message to end a relationship respectfully. She adds that cutting contact may be appropriate when someone is being harassed, stalked or abused.

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