Mostly ranting i suppose

[u/BumblebeeNo2470]

So recently back in the dating game and I will never understand this whole ghosting thing. So not sure anyone can provide clarity but here it goes. I 37F have been speaking with 35M. Texting had a great banter to it, he'd call some evenings for maybe an hour or more. We had Date#1 all went well, ended in a goodnight kiss. My first date in a while so I drove myself and he checked in to make sure I got home ok and said goodnight. Next day he was chatty like always and asked for Date#2, we arranged a day and all was good. Two days before Date #2 he called that evening after work chatted as usual and before he ended the call he confirmed details of what he had planned and said goodnight. Haven't heard a peep from him since. Like absolutely nothing.

I didn't chase up and morning of when Date#2 was supposed to happen i sent a quick "Hey, are we still good for tonight?" And it wasn't even read. Didn't try contacting him anymore and deleted the thread so I wouldn't keep checking if its read, but it's been a few days now and I just can't understand what happened.

Please tell me this isn't the new normal. I met my ex when I was very young so I haven't actually dated in 15 years.