People Are Ghosting Long-Term Partners. Some Don’t Regret It

This article explores the growing trend of 'ghosting' in long-term relationships, highlighting how digital communication tools facilitate sudden, non-confrontational breakups. It features personal accounts from individuals who chose to end partnerships by cutting off all contact without explanation.
Nicole had kids, and they talked often about “wanting more than what we saw growing up in the environment we did,” Dean, a 37-year-old independent contractor, tells WIRED. They also both considered themselves more spiritual than religious, and were mentally, emotionally, and physically compatible. Best of all, “we rarely had a fight,” he says, “and could talk about any- and everything.”
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