Have you ever ghosted a friend instead of ending it?
32% said Yes. They still watch your stories, for the record.
Ghosting isn't just for dating. Plenty of friendships end with no conversation at all, and a sizeable share of people admit they've ended one that way.
The numbers
When Academic study reported in Psychology Today (Close Encounters blog), 2018 asked this, 32% answered yes and 68% answered never. Source: Academic study reported in Psychology Today (Close Encounters blog).
Cat Census players are answering this right now. Play to see the live split.
Related questions
- Have you ever muted a group chat you're in?
- Have you ever rehearsed a text before sending it?
- Do you host or prefer to be hosted?
More like this in Am I normal? The real numbers on twelve things people do when nobody's looking.
Cat Census
Answer it yourself and watch a crowd of cats split between yes and never.