In online dating etiquette, do I have to respond to unsolicited winks or emails from guys I'm not interested in?
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Tahlula
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It's online dating, YOU choose when you want to talk to someone. YOU choose who you like. When you recieve spam ads do you have to respond to them? No.
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No. What are you going to say? That your not interested? Anything else might lead him to believe you really are interested. Don't respond. He should get the message and probably will be less hurt this way since he could still make up other reasons you didn't respond (like you are just inundated with emails from guys, or that you changed your email, etc.) in order to protect his ego. If he emails you again, then you can politely say that you aren't interested - or block his email.
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I guess I'm old fashion. I think it is better to be polite and send a short note saying you appreciate their interest but that you are currently interested in someone else. Most winks are unsolicited. That's what on line dating is all about. It doesn't pay to be rude to those that are showing an interest in you. Isn't that why you are there? If you are wanting to show etiquette, and manners, then being polite is the first step. If you have politely declined these "winks" or "emails" and they continue to bug you with their attentions, you can always quietly block them. Its best to be kind and polite but it is not a prerequisite for online dating and dealing with online jerks. Just remember to be careful when dating people you meet over the web and be sure to go to a busy public place, preferrably a place where you are well known, if you plan to meet them. Good luck in finding your perfect match. By the way, have you checked that single guy in your neigborhood? Sometimes what you seek is right beneath your nose.
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That's the beauty of the internet. Block them...and forget they exist. It is not like walking away from a guy on the street and ignoring him. If you responded to all the guys soliciting you on the internet...you would have an obnoxious fan club...you don't want that.
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