It's Group Therapy Thursday sponsored by our special guest Anthony from Paladino's Cicero Pizza 

Dear Ted and Amy,
Can you tell me if ghosting is "an understood thing" that everyone does now? I'm recently divorced after a 10 year marriage and I feel like I’m finally ready to get back out there. I was casually talking to a guy that I work with and we made plans to meet up for drinks after work on Friday a few weeks ago. When Friday rolled around, he didn't say anything to me – he even saw me during the day in a meeting. Then after work, no text, no follow up, no nothing. I later found out that he was talking to another woman and apparently had chosen her to meet out that night. Then I met someone on a dating app and we were going to meet for lunch. The day rolls around and he is ALSO a no show! We had exchanged numbers so cancelling the date before I actually got to the restaurant would have taken about a minute. I know I've been out of the dating game for awhile but is ghosting an understood reality of dating in 2024? If not, I’m starting to think it’s me! Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Signed,
Skittish in Skaneateles