Fast forward seven years, the host of the podcast "MuggleCast" and co-founder of the "wildly popular fandom site "MuggleNet," sent her a break the ice Tweet. Seems Spelman favorited the Tweet but didn't reply, setting off a trail of long social media exchanges on Facebook and Twitter after Schoen started posting on Facebook. Spelman begged off in the "I have a boyfriend" reply but that didn't stop Schoen from launching what appears to be an increasingly hostile attack on personal level.

Even if you are polite in your rejection, they'll demand that you tell them WHY you did it. After meeting in person, there's the "step back and shake hand" approach, which you'd think indicates a kiss goodnight and a second date are not in the offing. When you're getting weird vibes and would prefer to cut off contact before meeting, invariably some guys (and I'm guessing girls) come back with "Why not?" or "You're kind of a bitch!"

Some of my friends have feigned a fake husband or boyfriend to extricate themselves (or worn a cubic zirconia ring!) but that doesn't even work. Sometimes, the idea of dueling for the love of a fair maiden is too tempting, I suppose! I recently read an article that featured an anonymous explanation by a guy who would take off without a word. He said he's rather not hurt a woman by offering up a detailed list of why they might not be a good couple. Sometimes, he'd have a change of heart.

Nobody likes to get her hopes when a guy says he "had a fantastic time" and gives you a no questions about it hot kiss – never to be heard from again or worse yet, have the "I've changed my mind and am just not feeling it!" response. Before social media and online dating, social circles were much smaller. You might have met a guy or girl in class, at a frat party, or through a friend. Maybe in line at the bank. I've read one reason people "ghost" is because there's little if any accountability.