So, how does it work? In my view, a closure conversation helps both people, but if the other person isn't inclined, a letter helps.

Radio silence is not taken with an ugly or bitter tone-rather, it's self-care put in practice by setting boundaries and taking the time to heal in a way that maintaining contact does not give you. Please note, radio silence is not the same as 'ghosting.' Instead of 'disappearing' and not communicating (ghosting), you let your former partner know or you agree together that putting a stop to all communication is in order for creating a healthy space to part ways. On more than one occasion, she said 'You have never really ended your relationship.' Huh? Things finally peaked when I realized: A.) we couldn't 'be friends' and B.) staying in contact was really bad for both of us, as it kept a flame of hope in our hearts for something that no longer worked and had run its course. Actually, that same 'sacred space' radio silence gives you can also provide an opportunity to recalibrate your next steps as you move ahead with your life, including toward your 'divine right partner,' 'The One' or whatever label suits you, if that's your intention.ДЄ related insight came forward for me when I was working with Tracy Boyer-Matthews, a superb relationship therapist (who suggested using this approach regarding a relationship that was no longer right for either me or the fellow I was seeing. My story and the stories I've heard from MANY women and men illustrate the potential usefulness and power of not communicating at all-radio silence-as a means of creating a space and time for you to heal and center yourself once you've decided to part ways with someone. Personally, I can relate, because I've lived all sides of this equation. I know some people might consider this perspective trite or oversimplified, but hear me out. Right was not able to come forward bore fruit in his life in a very big way, once he decided to take some action to change the dynamics.

The idea that his ex was taking up space in his psyche and Mrs. He's happy, in fact happier than I've ever known him to be. What's interesting about this friend's journey is that very soon afterwards, he met the woman who he is now married to, and they're both currently glad to be expecting their 2nd child. He said, 'I told her I needed total radio silence, and we never spoke again. I'm sure I'm just being dense and looking for another answer to what the reality probably is (that's he's just not that into me) but it really does not add up given the way he is when we are together.I had never heard the term 'radio silence' until the day a male friend of mine was explaining how he ended an 'on and off' relationship that wasn't going anywhere. I do like this one and would like to get closer but am afraid of pushing him away. Now I'm guessing that this is just his way of telling me he's not serious about me, but I am just struggling to put the two pieces together. It just so happens that each week either he or I (or both) have been traveling over the weekends and he won't even text me or respond to any texts at all over the weekends. The trouble he tends to go into these periods of 'radio silence'. For the most part our relationship has been physical, but we've gone to dinner/drinks several times The other week he brought up the 'where is this going' conversation, which sort of caught me off guard and had I thought that thru better first would have responded more coherently but essentially we agreed we liked each other and spending time together. He's very very flattering in terms of telling me how much he finds me sexy, attractive, etc. When we are together he is incredibly engaged, says things about planning trips together and how incredible our chemistry is, etc. Right out of the gates we had incredible chemistry and we've been seeing each other about once a week and texting (very flirtatiously) pretty much every day/other day. I've been seeing this guy for a little over a month.

Radio silence from a guy