A girl’s repeated failures in online dating led her into a state of severe trust issues, causing her to never open up to potential partners and to expect the worst when it comes to dating, especially dating via the internet. In the short story “This Is How You Failed To Ghost Him” by Victoria McCurdy, it’s revealed how impactful the trust issue is in the storyline. The narrator of the story seems to be self-sabotaging herself throughout the entire tale. She goes on a date with a guy that she had met online, but keeps in mind from the beginning till the end that she will end up ghosting him…