Man who ghosted her texted at 10 p.m. six months later — instead of ignoring him, she had the perfect payback plan
Modern dating culture continues to bring out one intriguing story after another, but ghosting remains a major red flag and a widely criticized way to treat someone. It’s also quite rare for someone who ghosted to reach out months later. According to a report from the Daily Dot on February 18, 2026, a woman named Layla Garcia (@layla.garcia.white) experienced something similar when a man who had ghosted her a few months earlier suddenly messaged her one night. She shared the incident on Threads on October 15, 2025, explaining that instead of ignoring him, she devised a fun plan to trick him and perhaps get revenge.
Garcia posted about the incident on October 15, 2025, where she described how “a guy” texted her almost six months after ghosting her. It was a Friday night, and at 10 p.m., she received a message from him, "Hey, are you awake?" She initially decided to ignore him by not responding, but then a mischievous spirit stirred within her. “Yeah, want to link?” she replied to his text. It led to another message from him, asking for her address and saying he would come over to her place. That’s when Garcia put her cheeky plan into action. She shared an address, but it wasn’t hers.
“Looked up a random house for sale on Zillow and texted him the address,” she wrote in her post. The man seemingly trusted her without verifying the details and arrived at the given location about an hour later. “I’m outside,” he texted her. But this time, she chose not to respond and stayed firm in that decision. “I silenced my notifications and went to sleep,” she wrote. Meanwhile, the man ended up at a random house listed on Zillow, a platform that features properties available for rent or sale.
It was likely Layla’s way of giving him a taste of his own medicine, treating him the same way he had treated her six months earlier, and getting her revenge. When she woke up the next morning, there were “about 40 missed calls, 15 voicemails, and 20 texts” on her phone. It brought her a smile of satisfaction, after which she blocked him. Ghosting is often seen as an easy way to avoid confrontation or potentially uncomfortable situations, according to a review published by Texas A&M University.
Additionally, an article by Psychology Today notes that younger individuals and men tend to ghost more frequently, with the anonymity of online dating making it easier to do so. However, this reflects poor communication and can lead to low self-esteem. Therefore, it's always better to choose people who are true to their words and show up. Still, even if someone gets ghosted, Layla’s story might just show how a little tit-for-tat can come into play when life offers the chance later.