if I don't want to answer my emails?

I've found that I'm weary of opening emails already. Most of them make me feel put on the spot in one way or another. Does anyone else feel that pressure? The forums offer a variety and ease that I find myself drawn to.

Also, with the limited time I spend here, I would not get to participate in the forums if I spent my time answering mail.

Would it be rude to ask that 1st contact be in the forums? That way, we would already know if we think we have something to talk about.

What does email etiquette dictate?

E-mail forums dictate that if you read them you should reply. JMO

Even if just to say see you in the forums.

i have answered both of the emails i have rec'd...

I have answered those I have opened, since it seems rude not to. I'm wondering if the ones I haven't opened are all cussing me right now though...especially if they see me in the forums while their mail goes unread.

I think, see you in the forums is a good response when you don't know what to say. Thank you Lillith401.

I'm sure you are joking.

I have never failed to answer an email... it only takes a second and even to say no thanks is the best way to go JMO...and if no email...dang...no relationships or friendships...you can meet people in the forums, but very hard to sustain a relationship that way

Karla, try out a standard reply mail... but you'll find many mails are just about things you've posted. It is a good way to get to know people, really.

I pretty much reply to everybody -- unless it's a scammer, spammer, obvious nutcase or someone who just wants to vent some venomous screed (see, there it is again) about something I wrote in my profile.

But I actually get very few of those.

I have missed a few e-mails lately -- "recent activity" says "so-and-so sent you a message 2 days ago" but I never get it -- but I usually don't catch those until way after the fact.

For the most part, I figure if someone takes the time to write, they deserve a response. But that's just me.

i got a e-mail while ago,

that said call me so i can make it juicy,

with digits attached and all,

XXX-XXX-XXXX

I am sorry you are overwhelmed with emails. I guess some of us aren't that lucky. I answer each and everyone of my emails. I may not do it the same day they come in but I answer them. I guess I am weird but if someone can take the time to write the least I can do is take the time to answer them.

I don't know make a disclaimer in your profile in bold I may not answer the email you send me.
Good luck

emails? People get emails here????

I feel that if someone took the time to write me, I can take the time to answer them. If it is an email cussing me out for some rason, just send back "thanks for your opinion" and block them.

I see your point, but the forums seem like a more relaxed atmosphere to start talking to someone. I just don't know how to respond and feel a bit in the corner when most email contact say things like...

mail: just thought I'd say hi



mail: check me out and let me know if you like me



mail: your profile gives me a woody



mail: do you wanna meet me? let me know.



I do not know how to respond to these things.

Well myself I always respond to all my e-mails. But I do understand that some e-mails feel more like your in questions 101. I prefer the ones that are more casual then the ones that seem to want a resume instead. I mean a hello would be nice instead.

What are you looking for?
Why ae you hear?
Lets talk on Im ( humm if you can't talk in here what makes them think IM will be different)
Tell me something about you. (this is normally from one that has about 10 words on their profile if they had taken the time to read mine seems they might learn something about me)

And the list goes on................

But still I always respond to them if not back with some of the same questions they gave me.

That's what I'm talking about!
How do you respond to something like that?

it is not the man supposed to make the woman juicy?

Hi back.

No thanks, I'm just here to post in the forums.
Block user
I don't know you. My mom told me not to talk to strangers.


JMO

Can I start out by perving you?

I was not referring to the amount of mail, but the limit time I get here. I suppose this would sound rather pompous if you took it that way. Sorry I did not clarify that better.

i was kidding i have rec'd four e-mails.....i tried to block the senders....but to no avail.....not certain why these people keep hounding me.....

maybe i should report them to the moderators...