I would always rather be told, always.
Someone telling me I’m not their cup of tea or I’m not a priority in their life or that I’ve behaved in a way they can’t tolerate might be briefly hurtful but I can understand & accept it.
Ghosting is cowardly, selfish & cruel - it gives no chance for me to have closure or find acceptance. The ghoster saves themself the brief discomfort of an awkward conversation at the cost of leaving me wondering what I did for months