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May 21, 2010 11:54 AM CST At least respond
bakes01
bakes01bakes01Stouffville, Ontario Canada3 Threads 8 Posts
I posted this in the Canadian Forums and should have posted it here as well....

So, most of us are on here to meet someone. In order to do that one must make contact. CS has provided a couple of ways to do that, send a message or send a flower. So, tell me people, what is the polite thing to do when you see a message in your mailbox/flowerbox, but you aren't necessarily interested in that person? Should you not even open it (I have encountered this often)? Should you just delete it? Or, should you respond with something like, "thank you for your interest, unfortunately I don't feel the same way", or, "you aren't what I am looking for." Yeah, that sucks, but at least it is nice courtesy, don't you think? Imagine getting up the courage in a bar to ask a lovely woman to dance and she simply turned her head and ignored you. Isn't this similar to the deleting of the message? Hey, I get it if the guy continues to bother you, then he has to be ignored, but a first contact, is that proper ettiquette? Just wondering.
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May 21, 2010 12:02 PM CST At least respond
thedove
thedovethedovePahala, Hawaii USA10 Threads 176 Posts
HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE FORUMS. AS FAR AS EDIQUETTE HERE, UP TO YOU. ITS ALL GOOD. head banger handshake cheers
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May 21, 2010 12:02 PM CST At least respond
demonfairy
demonfairydemonfairyNewton,hickory, North Carolina USA120 Threads 17 Polls 5,654 Posts
I try to answer everybody,depends on there message...some i don't answer and block,some i tell tyvm but they live to far away i think its up to the person,its only good manners to reply in some way or another...some times it depends on a persons mood to devil cheers
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May 21, 2010 12:05 PM CST At least respond
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
demonfairy: I try to answer everybody,depends on there message...some i don't answer and block,some i tell tyvm but they live to far away i think its up to the person,its only good manners to reply in some way or another...some times it depends on a persons mood to


So that's it....sigh I have been blocked..help
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May 21, 2010 12:06 PM CST At least respond
bodleing
bodleingbodleingGreater Manchester, England UK238 Threads 8 Polls 13,810 Posts
thedove: HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE FORUMS. AS FAR AS EDIQUETTE HERE, UP TO YOU. ITS ALL GOOD.


Speaking of etiquette, it's considered rude to use caps.




playball
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May 21, 2010 12:10 PM CST At least respond
Dagosto
DagostoDagostoKnoxville, Tennessee USA74 Threads 15 Polls 3,076 Posts
I've received a few contacts I found unsuitable, most commonly because the woman lives impossibly far away, like say the other side of the earth. Nonetheless I respond with courtesy as there's no harm in having friends. If my own contacts were simply ignored or deleted, I reckon I'd just shrug and move on.
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May 21, 2010 2:44 PM CST At least respond
englishelegance
englisheleganceenglisheleganceBirmingham, West Midlands, England UK76 Threads 1 Polls 3,025 Posts
bakes01: I posted this in the Canadian Forums and should have posted it here as well....

So, most of us are on here to meet someone. In order to do that one must make contact. CS has provided a couple of ways to do that, send a message or send a flower. So, tell me people, what is the polite thing to do when you see a message in your mailbox/flowerbox, but you aren't necessarily interested in that person? Should you not even open it (I have encountered this often)? Should you just delete it? Or, should you respond with something like, "thank you for your interest, unfortunately I don't feel the same way", or, "you aren't what I am looking for." Yeah, that sucks, but at least it is nice courtesy, don't you think? Imagine getting up the courage in a bar to ask a lovely woman to dance and she simply turned her head and ignored you. Isn't this similar to the deleting of the message? Hey, I get it if the guy continues to bother you, then he has to be ignored, but a first contact, is that proper ettiquette? Just wondering.


Well my friend, i answer every single email and flower with polite chat. I treat others the wai I would like to be treated.
Good manners cost nothing and who knows you might make a good friend of this person. handshake
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May 21, 2010 2:50 PM CST At least respond
xxfrecklesxx
xxfrecklesxxxxfrecklesxxBanyeres de Mariola, Valencia Spain23 Threads 1 Polls 1,568 Posts
I only reply to people im interested in, Ive tried the polite chit chat, but find guys have got the wrong idea, and then got abusive when Ive told them in not interested and dont want to meet up...same with the ''thanks but no thanks'' replies too...
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May 21, 2010 2:56 PM CST At least respond
lostx2
lostx2lostx2Gastonia, North Carolina USA5 Threads 1 Polls 445 Posts
xxfrecklesxx: I only reply to people im interested in, Ive tried the polite chit chat, but find guys have got the wrong idea, and then got abusive when Ive told them in not interested and dont want to meet up...same with the ''thanks but no thanks'' replies too...



It's a shame people have to be that way. I have been on a few other sites like this, and have gotten the "thanks, but no thanks" letters. I always just sent a letter back saying "Ok, sorry to have bothered you, good luck in your search. Just think of it this way, the ones who got nasty weren't worth your time anyway.
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May 21, 2010 2:58 PM CST At least respond
englishelegance: Well my friend, i answer every single email and flower with polite chat. I treat others the wai I would like to be treated.
Good manners cost nothing and who knows you might make a good friend of this person.


thumbs up
You said what I was going to say. bouquet
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May 21, 2010 2:59 PM CST At least respond
SoldierByte
SoldierByteSoldierByteGrove, Oklahoma USA1,466 Posts
xxfrecklesxx: I only reply to people im interested in, Ive tried the polite chit chat, but find guys have got the wrong idea, and then got abusive when Ive told them in not interested and dont want to meet up...same with the ''thanks but no thanks'' replies too...

You never gave me any polite chit-chat,blushing
And you STILL refuse to say why
you called the police on me..
why the restraining order..
and how about the baseball bat and gun
you have with my name on em..??
Yeah.. so much for you being soooo "polite"..scold

moping ---SoldierByte---crying
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May 21, 2010 3:15 PM CST At least respond
xxfrecklesxx
xxfrecklesxxxxfrecklesxxBanyeres de Mariola, Valencia Spain23 Threads 1 Polls 1,568 Posts
SoldierByte: You never gave me any polite chit-chat,
And you STILL refuse to say why
you called the police on me..
why the restraining order..
and how about the baseball bat and gun
you have with my name on em..??
Yeah.. so much for you being soooo "polite"..
---SoldierByte---


laugh

now im telling you for the hundredth time... stop pestering me...or Im going to have to put your name on my stun gun as well as the baseball bat.....


rolling on the floor laughing tongue

hug lips
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May 21, 2010 3:24 PM CST At least respond
englishelegance
englisheleganceenglisheleganceBirmingham, West Midlands, England UK76 Threads 1 Polls 3,025 Posts
gabrielle95: You said what I was going to say.


Hi Gabs greetingswave . Is your man there yet??? so exited to know. Have fun my friend. bouquet teddybear
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May 21, 2010 3:27 PM CST At least respond
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
englishelegance: Hi Gabs greetings . Is your man there yet??? so exited to know. Have fun my friend.
me too me toocheering cheering applause applause party danceline choir
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May 21, 2010 3:31 PM CST At least respond
wyohick85
wyohick85wyohick85Douglas, Wyoming USA4 Threads 47 Posts
I feel that the effort should atleast be put into a thanks no thanks email back, I noticed that alot of people are rude and inconsiderate anymore, even people I go to school with, I find them on facebook or myspace expecting to talk to them like we do in class or school..... and get nothing back from them, it's just flat out rudness, someone takes the time to email ya you should have the same cordisy, but we live in a worl of strangers and 90% of the population that are insecure and have their heads burried in the sand and float through life so to speak never atmitting truth of maybe that person you just met or talked to might be the only one to come along and help you or maybe even be your life partner, things are expendable material and even people anymore, sad,sad, days we live in peoples haha.
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May 21, 2010 3:40 PM CST At least respond
oldfoxyguy
oldfoxyguyoldfoxyguyLarnaca, Cyprus12 Threads 5 Polls 513 Posts
englishelegance: Hi Gabs greetings . Is your man there yet??? so exited to know. Have fun my friend.


Hi Elegance, Hi Mindful,
Well, yes. He arrived yesterday. He travelled for about 48 hours and didn't even seem to be tired.
Of course we already laughed a lot together. We quarrel to know who will be the first on CS. rolling on the floor laughing (Gabi)

(Oldfoxyguy) And I always lose, what the heck, it's her computer. We are having a great time and I wouldn't have missed this for the world.
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May 21, 2010 4:49 PM CST At least respond
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
oldfoxyguy: Hi Elegance, Hi Mindful,
Well, yes. He arrived yesterday. He travelled for about 48 hours and didn't even seem to be tired.
Of course we already laughed a lot together. We quarrel to know who will be the first on CS. (Gabi)

(Oldfoxyguy) And I always lose, what the heck, it's her computer. We are having a great time and I wouldn't have missed this for the world.


im over the moon for you twoyay
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May 21, 2010 4:55 PM CST At least respond
JAN_is
JAN_isJAN_isMurcia city centre, Murcia Spain109 Threads 3,849 Posts
xxfrecklesxx: I only reply to people im interested in, Ive tried the polite chit chat, but find guys have got the wrong idea, and then got abusive when Ive told them in not interested and dont want to meet up...same with the ''thanks but no thanks'' replies too...


Me too, except the bit about men I´m interested in because I´m not looking. I only reply to men who have gone to the trouble of writing a polite and friendly message. Few and far between sadly. sigh Most are crude or unreadable. laugh
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May 21, 2010 8:41 PM CST At least respond
thedove
thedovethedovePahala, Hawaii USA10 Threads 176 Posts
I DON'T THINK IT REALLY MATTERS. peace
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May 21, 2010 8:47 PM CST At least respond
annie_nsw
annie_nswannie_nswCoffs Harbour, New South Wales Australia9 Threads 1 Polls 528 Posts
bakes01: I posted this in the Canadian Forums and should have posted it here as well....

So, most of us are on here to meet someone. In order to do that one must make contact. CS has provided a couple of ways to do that, send a message or send a flower. So, tell me people, what is the polite thing to do when you see a message in your mailbox/flowerbox, but you aren't necessarily interested in that person? Should you not even open it (I have encountered this often)? Should you just delete it? Or, should you respond with something like, "thank you for your interest, unfortunately I don't feel the same way", or, "you aren't what I am looking for." Yeah, that sucks, but at least it is nice courtesy, don't you think? Imagine getting up the courage in a bar to ask a lovely woman to dance and she simply turned her head and ignored you. Isn't this similar to the deleting of the message? Hey, I get it if the guy continues to bother you, then he has to be ignored, but a first contact, is that proper ettiquette? Just wondering.

I think it is always polite and kinder to respond even if it is with a thanks,but no thanks and then I wish them all the best in seeking what it is they are looking for.No body likes rejection but sometimes it's more how one is rejected that can be damaging rather than the fact they were.
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