Can anyone explain for me some these phrases ?
-"This method of calling him out lets him know that you’re not going to let disrespectful behavior slide. you set the standard, and then let him live up to it". What do " calling him out " and "live up " mean ?
-"Perhaps you had a guy who showered you with affection and promises, only to fade out and “ghost” you months into the relationship". what does " ghost " mean?

Question

Can anyone explain for me some these phrases ?
-"This method of calling him out lets him know that you’re not going to let disrespectful behavior slide. you set the standard, and then let him live up to it".  What do " calling him out " and  "live up " mean ?
-"Perhaps you had a guy who showered you with affection and promises, only to fade out and “ghost” you months into the relationship". what does " ghost " mean?

Answer

to 'call someone out', means to explicitly identify or hold someone responsible for (usually) bad behavior. "I missed the deadline and my boss called me out."
to 'live up to' means to meet a standard set of expectations. We didn't think she could live up to the requirements of being a firefighter, but she did."
to 'ghost' means to disappear. English has a habit of using nouns as verbs and verbs as nouns. "I walked" vs "I took a walk".

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In dating (or friendships),  person "ghosts" someone when they disappear silently like a ghost does.  They stop seeing the other person. They stop calling the other person.  They stop answering the phone.  They stop texting.  They may block the other person on social media sites.
It's different than other ends of relationships in that the person who is ghosting never says the relationship is over or breaks up with the other person; instead they are just gone.

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