Snuggs09: For those of you who are searching for the last love of your life, how much truth do you think there is in what people write in the CS forums?
We know that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Is that fair?
Are you impressed with what someone writes on a monitor?
When you read what someone posts, does it entice you to send an email to that person if you are searching for love?
Do you wait to see how they handle themselves in a thread that could have many different opinions?
Do people really divulge their true selves in a public forum?
Gosh, I hope so, because it is the only thing u have to judge by unless u r counting on a picture..
Frankinstien: I can not speak for anyone else but in my case what you see is what you get ( that in it's self should scare off any remaining prospects )
Frank, I'm not asking about pictures. I'm asking about what you read. Would you send a woman an email based on what she wrote in a thread?
bestbeforesomewhere, Dorset, England UK4,701 posts
Snuggs09: For those of you who are searching for the last love of your life, how much truth do you think there is in what people write in the CS forums?
We know that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Is that fair?
Are you impressed with what someone writes on a monitor?
When you read what someone posts, does it entice you to send an email to that person if you are searching for love?
Do you wait to see how they handle themselves in a thread that could have many different opinions?
Do people really divulge their true selves in a public forum?
Hi Snuggs,
Have to say that I am only here for the forum's and friendships that I have made in the years that I have been on C.S.
I do think that people show their true colours on here.I have seen people start off chatting in an amicable way only to burst into flames when "challenged".
How people conduct themselves is their business and is of no importance to me personally.I have learned not to rise to the bait so to speak.
I am however more wary of "personal" mail.A classic example today is from a gent who quotes his own profile page almost word for word,has sent it twice with the same request for contact. Is he genuine? I don't think so.
I just wish people would actually read profiles before making contact,and not waste their or my time.
starshinebrightRiverside, California USA6,305 posts
Snuggs09: For those of you who are searching for the last love of your life, how much truth do you think there is in what people write in the CS forums?
We know that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Is that fair?
Are you impressed with what someone writes on a monitor?
When you read what someone posts, does it entice you to send an email to that person if you are searching for love?
Do you wait to see how they handle themselves in a thread that could have many different opinions?
Do people really divulge their true selves in a public forum?
Have to say that I am only here for the forum's and friendships that I have made in the years that I have been on C.S.
I do think that people show their true colours on here.I have seen people start off chatting in an amicable way only to burst into flames when "challenged".
How people conduct themselves is their business and is of no importance to me personally.I have learned not to rise to the bait so to speak.
I am however more wary of "personal" mail.A classic example today is from a gent who quotes his own profile page almost word for word,has sent it twice with the same request for contact. Is he genuine? I don't think so.
I just wish people would actually read profiles before making contact,and not waste their or my time.
Hey BB - There have been several threads this past week where people were attacking one another and I'm wondering, if a guy or girl had a crush on someone and then saw that person in a thread that was heated, would you still go ahead and send that person an email, or would you judge them for how they handled themselves in a heated thread.
jac379pontyclun, South Glamorgan, Wales UK12,293 posts
This question has come up before, so its been wooshing around my wee noggin for a while now.
Whilst much of the real me appears on the screen a lot of it is plain bull poo. The reality is that I'm so painfully shy sometimes I have trouble speaking to people in certain situations.
Not many people realise how shy I am as I'm fairly good at bull poo in real life as well, but ocassionally I get caught out. Its much easier to sit back and think, or walk away with internet interaction.
There's no way that we can reveal all of ourselves in this medium. Nobody can be their whole self on here.
jac379: This question has come up before, so its been wooshing around my wee noggin for a while now.
Whilst much of the real me appears on the screen a lot of it is plain bull poo. The reality is that I'm so painfully shy sometimes I have trouble speaking to people in certain situations.
Not many people realise how shy I am as I'm fairly good at bull poo in real life as well, but ocassionally I get caught out. Its much easier to sit back and think, or walk away with internet interaction.
There's no way that we can reveal all of ourselves in this medium. Nobody can be their whole self on here.
Concur~
I don't remember all of the OP's questions, but I think "NO" would suffice.
trueheart1941: hi.......K....i have missed you too..... kinda....alright ....busy duering the day. thos dammed quiet evenings....get me....?????
True is a perfect example for this Thread. One can gleen so much about who he is, just from what and how he writes. He is one of the good souls. Come to think of it, True was one of the first people to engage me in convo the night I took a leap of faith in the forums, and made me first post. I had been observing the forums for a bit, but had to work up the courage to post.
Snuggs09: For those of you who are searching for the last love of your life, how much truth do you think there is in what people write in the CS forums?
We know that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Is that fair?
Are you impressed with what someone writes on a monitor?
When you read what someone posts, does it entice you to send an email to that person if you are searching for love?
Do you wait to see how they handle themselves in a thread that could have many different opinions?
Do people really divulge their true selves in a public forum?
Well i think you just gotta get to know them for a bit. Flirt a little watch how they answer..are they serious funny take to their opinions way to much or just go looooose with it.
Snuggs09: Hey BB - There have been several threads this past week where people were attacking one another and I'm wondering, if a guy or girl had a crush on someone and then saw that person in a thread that was heated, would you still go ahead and send that person an email, or would you judge them for how they handled themselves in a heated thread.
I can say that I have formed an opinion on people simply observing how they interact with others.
bestbeforesomewhere, Dorset, England UK4,701 posts
Snuggs09: Hey BB - There have been several threads this past week where people were attacking one another and I'm wondering, if a guy or girl had a crush on someone and then saw that person in a thread that was heated, would you still go ahead and send that person an email, or would you judge them for how they handled themselves in a heated thread.
For me personally if I was looking for romance I would be guided by someone's responses on the threads. I was torn to shreds in a now locked thread by a woman no less,and I have to say that her explosive behaviour was a sight to behold.In my opinion she did herself no favours if she was seeking a partner,as I would have avoided her like the plague!!!!!!!
Then again one man's meat etc.
We are far removed from reality on here and maybe should not be judgemental.
jac379: This question has come up before, so its been wooshing around my wee noggin for a while now.
Whilst much of the real me appears on the screen a lot of it is plain bull poo. The reality is that I'm so painfully shy sometimes I have trouble speaking to people in certain situations.
Not many people realise how shy I am as I'm fairly good at bull poo in real life as well, but ocassionally I get caught out. Its much easier to sit back and think, or walk away with internet interaction.
There's no way that we can reveal all of ourselves in this medium. Nobody can be their whole self on here.
Let me put it this way. This scenario is not all about me.
If I was looking for a man on the internet, I would play nice, right? I certainly wouldn't write about my problems. I would write about things that I want someone to be attracted to.
And Mr. Wonderful sees what I wrote and thinks, hmmmmm, she's a nice girl, I'll send her a flower or an email to test the waters.
I write back.......oh, thank you, blah, blah, blah, and he continues to be interested.
We meet, and after 5 or 6 dates starts I start to reveal what's going on in my life. He's thinking, why did I ever send that email.
My point is, people do everything they can to get someone to be interested in them.
It's a matter of trusting your gut when you send that first email. Is it all worth it????
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We know that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Is that fair?
Are you impressed with what someone writes on a monitor?
When you read what someone posts, does it entice you to send an email to that person if you are searching for love?
Do you wait to see how they handle themselves in a thread that could have many different opinions?
Do people really divulge their true selves in a public forum?