Caspering

A friendlier version of ghosting where you let someone down gently before disappearing, like a friendly ghost.

What it actually means

A polite “you are great but this is not working” message, then no further contact. Softer than a cold vanish, still an exit.

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What to do about it

If you are ending things, a short honest message is kinder than silence. Caspering is the bare minimum, but it beats nothing.