I have a question regarding online dating. Would like to hear some thoughts from both men and women, as I'm sure I'm not the only one who's encountered this situation. If you contact someone online and they promptly reply to your message and answer any questions you may have asked but don't ask a single question about you in their reply, in general, would you say this shows a lack of interest? Personally, it makes me feel like they're just being polite by responding to you, but not really interested in keeping the "conversation" going. What are your thoughts?

I think you are correct in your assumptions!

Hmmm, I have not ran across that yet!!

They could just be shy. But, one WOULD think that if they had some interest, they would have responsed with a question in return. But anyway, I think it's smart just to meet people and make some friends

exactly, but it's hard to know what to say on here, i think most conversations end before the person gets to know the other, this is a downfall for the net, what does one expect:?

I guess it depends on your moods

Some people are just not as good at writing emails as they are in conversation....So I give people the benefit of the doubt....
Some people are in a hurry.....And personaly I think it is a character flaw if you do not ask someone how they are doing in return to your asking them....It is a gamble on line though...

They may only be a little afraid to ask. Maybe some would feel like they are overstepping bounds if you don't volunteer the information first, or they tell you to feel free to ask anything you want.

Well, this is a tough call. There are lots of people who prefer to let things come out as they may, in a more natural and less artificial manner. I ask a lot of questions because I think I can't learn enough about the person I'm interested in. I also share information, but not all of it freely. There are just certain things I would have to be asked about.

As well the written word and the spoken word are very different. The flow of a phone conversation is very different from that of a chat or mail because you can be more sociable, as if a barrier is lifted. You can hear the other person's reactions to your statements and it is much easier to open up.

I would wait to make assumptions until you talk to people on the phone. I know I've gotten e-mails that are like an interrogation and after I'm done answering them I am so tired I don't think to ask any of my own. I also know I'm guilty of asking more questions than I should in person/phone. Good thing I take "no" really well!

youre pretty much dead on with the whole if they were interested then they would respond with a question.you ask questions to learn about people, but if you dont ask questions then you are pretty much giving off that you dont want to talk to that person. but shes right they could just be shy and not know what to say, but thats kinda rare im guessing.

OH I don't think it doesn't mean their are not interested in you, I just think they are responding to your email. Maybe you asked a question and they just responded and you didn't really leave an opening? In fact, someone just sent me an email and I answered it...but I didn't ask him a question! Thats not saying that I am not interested, and I just wasn't being polite and answering him back!
I think you have to check out their profile first of all and see what they are looking for. I am only looking for friends, I am not looking for a relationship. So I guess I do not want to give the wrong messages when I email someone. Usually I start off by saying something like...hey I am only looking for friends, you know what they say, you can never have to many friends!! So I put it out there right from the beginning!!

Hey Sight where ya been? I don't think that's always true.. Sometimes I don't b/c I either don't have time or just not sure of what questions fit for that person... I usually feel people out a bit..

Been studying an ancient cheese crafting technique in the foothills of the Himalayas.

I don t ask a lot of questions, I just let it flow when it flows, I don t like to pressure. Just my thought

anyways, no one wants to hear the truth on these crappy things anyways, if i told someone they might hang up on me...lol

When in doubt, lie your ass off.

that would be how i would take it. if they dont want to know about you they either arent interested OR they only care about themselves

No, I don't think it shows a lack of interest at all. Why would they even be honest enough to respond to the questions, otherwise? Perhaps they are invested in pleasing you by answering your questions first, but I seriously doubt that they have no curiosity about you or your life, at all! lol

Take it easy. All in good time. Life is about the journey, not the destination. Have fun. Enjoy.

I would assume she's somewhat interested. Because on online dating, girls will NOT even reply if she's not a bit interested. So don't worry about it, you're doing good. Just try to open up more and perhaps talk about something that would interest her more.