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> [The hardest part about being ghosted is the fact that you can't deal with the ghoster directly. You just never hear from them again, and everything feels odd and incomplete.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mallory-ortberg/the-hardest-part-about-being-ghosted-is-the-fact-that-you-can-t-deal/)

[Mallory Ortberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mallory-ortberg/)

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## More by Mallory Ortberg

> [Not wanting to give everyone in your life one of your kidneys is not the same thing as hoping they die of kidney failure.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mallory-ortberg/not-wanting-to-give-everyone-in-your-life-one-of-your-kidneys-is-not/)

[Mallory Ortberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mallory-ortberg/)

> [I agree that biphobia is real, but I think it's absolutely worth considering that someone who "despises" having sex with her husband - and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mallory-ortberg/i-agree-that-biphobia-is-real-but-i-think-it-s-absolutely-worth/)

[Mallory Ortberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mallory-ortberg/)

> [If you get a dog, take care of your dog! You can just not have a dog if you don't feel like taking care…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mallory-ortberg/if-you-get-a-dog-take-care-of-your-dog-you-can-just-not-have-a-dog-if/)

[Mallory Ortberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mallory-ortberg/)

> [It is so tempting to return rudeness with rudeness!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mallory-ortberg/it-is-so-tempting-to-return-rudeness-with-rudeness/)

[Mallory Ortberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mallory-ortberg/)

> [I think that it's a great idea to have honest conversations about children before getting married. I also think it's impossible to promise someone,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mallory-ortberg/i-think-that-it-s-a-great-idea-to-have-honest-conversations-about/)

[Mallory Ortberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mallory-ortberg/)

> [Don't beat yourself up over what you dream about.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mallory-ortberg/don-t-beat-yourself-up-over-what-you-dream-about/)

[Mallory Ortberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mallory-ortberg/)

> [One of the glorious things about being a person in the world is that you don't have to worry about whether or not someone…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mallory-ortberg/one-of-the-glorious-things-about-being-a-person-in-the-world-is-that/)

[Mallory Ortberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mallory-ortberg/)

> [You need to be able to express your resentment and sense of loss in a way that doesn't damage your partner.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mallory-ortberg/you-need-to-be-able-to-express-your-resentment-and-sense-of-loss-in-a/)

[Mallory Ortberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mallory-ortberg/)

> [Some people give gifts in order to bewilder, confuse, and manipulate their recipients.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mallory-ortberg/some-people-give-gifts-in-order-to-bewilder-confuse-and-manipulate/)

[Mallory Ortberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mallory-ortberg/)

> [Unlike celibacy, which people choose, asexuality is an intrinsic part of who we are.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mallory-ortberg/unlike-celibacy-which-people-choose-asexuality-is-an-intrinsic-part/)

[Mallory Ortberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mallory-ortberg/)

> [The mere idea of asking a family member if they intentionally stopped sending me an annual bonus makes me feel like breaking out in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mallory-ortberg/the-mere-idea-of-asking-a-family-member-if-they-intentionally-stopped/)

[Mallory Ortberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mallory-ortberg/)

> [You have a right to be treated professionally at work, and it's your supervisor's job to make sure all their employees can perform their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mallory-ortberg/you-have-a-right-to-be-treated-professionally-at-work-and-it-s-your/)

[Mallory Ortberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mallory-ortberg/)

> [We are all going to die, sometimes even in the middle of a lease.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mallory-ortberg/we-are-all-going-to-die-sometimes-even-in-the-middle-of-a-lease/)

[Mallory Ortberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mallory-ortberg/)

> [o one is right when it comes to destination weddings. It’s a big ask, requesting people take time off work and fly off to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mallory-ortberg/o-one-is-right-when-it-comes-to-destination-weddings-it-s-a-big-ask/)

[Mallory Ortberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mallory-ortberg/)

> [I love the art history ones because it's so little work for me. There's so many paintings that when I look at them, the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mallory-ortberg/i-love-the-art-history-ones-because-it-s-so-little-work-for-me-there/)

[Mallory Ortberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mallory-ortberg/)

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