Poor email etiquette or avoidance?

I did, too. Didn’t like it though. It just felt funny.

Some people are not big writers. It just doesn’t come naturally to them, so they tend to wait and answer questions verbally.
Or maybe she has poor typing skills and just doesn’t want to go to the trouble of pecking out the answer to what she sees as an insignificant question.
Some people are very casual about email and don’t bother to read it a second or third time to make sure they’ve responded to everything in it.

I know lots of people like this. That’s just the way they are. It’s not personal.

Of course, it’s a different story if it’s obvious that she’s avoiding certain subjects that affect your relationship.

Doesn’t ex-sex make your life complex?

Thoughtless bastard. :mad:

(Eh, I’m just jealous … I wish I had that kind of an ex. :()

I got so distracted by my jealousy that I forgot to address the OP! :wink:

I agree with mr bus guy – but then, I have a very low tolerance for stuff like that: if I’m corresponding regularly with someone and I repeatedly ask questions that go unanswered, it really bugs me and eventually affects my opinion of the other person. I don’t do well with people who deliberately ignore/avoid questions.

As for folks who have ADD or are just not detail-oriented or good with e-mail (or what have you), I understand that – I really do – but I still don’t like it. It may be a personality defect on my part, but I know myself well enough to know that I would just never be a good match (or even pen-pal) with someone like that.

His life it wrecks! Does her coochie write checks?

I wasn’t actually expecting it to happen. Sure was hoping it might. And it did. And we’ve still got the heat. :slight_smile:

We’re both okay with it and we’ve remained friends (no bennies - till last night) since we broke up a few months ago. So I don’t think it’s get back together sex… it’s warm company on a cold fall night sex with someone you’ve alwasy liked and had never really stopped jones-ing for despite the break up.

But I’ve never sailed these waters either. Going to navigate carefully as I don’t want either of us to be hurt or to lose a good friendship.

So now that I’ve sufficiently hijacked my own thread… back to the OP… yeah, I’m not sure I’m okay with someone who isn’t as detail oriented and (on some level) considerate enough to answer a perfectly reasonable question. Even if the answer is, “I’m not ready to talk about that right now.” I think Elise girl has more baggage than she’s letting on. Perhaps that explains the three cars. More trunk space. :dubious:

She doesn’t aswer the questions 'cause she’s maybe got some others on a back burner, doesn’t want to let you know that just in case others don’t work out then she’s always got you.

I would say from your posts so far, this lady isn’t as interested in you as you are her. At least, not yet.

Ignore email and calls for a while, see what happens. Someone that loves control wants to be the one to call you on it, not the other way 'round. Or, Plan B (everyone should ALWAYS have one of these), discreetly drop some hints there may be other players in the game. See what happens.

My take, anyway. Just 'cause you know I’ve always got one, Quicksilver! :wink:

She doesn’t strike me as that calculating, but I suppose anything is possible. She did admit to still trying to get over a recent relationship.

I suspect that’s true. But at this point, my interest in her is markedly down. In fact, I’m pretty ambivalent at this point. It shouldn’t be that hard to figure out whether you want to pursue the most initial stages of a romantic interest.

I’ve always chosen not to play these kinds of game. I make my intentions clear, wait for a response and act accordingly. I guess I’ve got my response. I’m acting accordingly.

If all that comes out of this is a friendship, then it may be a good thing for both of us. Less complications as well. I don’t think her vegetarian/type-A mix goes well with my omnivore/type-B mix in the long run. Also, I’ve done my time with a woman who’s approach to not wanting to tell the truth or admit a mistake was avoidance or silence. Not going there again. I’m just not.

Thanks Canadiangirl. :slight_smile: