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Please can you tell us how you deal with one word replies to your messages?
So many times when we make a new contact by sending a nice few words, we only get a one word answer back!
So you assume they are not interested, then they send another message back, and again, just one word like hi!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I reply back with the same number of words if less than 5.
I then play a game and see how quickly the other party (usually a dubious profile!) gets bored and leaves me alone!
Kills a few minutes of boredom!   |
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By *utzzCouple
over a year ago
wrexham |
Does our heads in too. If we get one word messages we either delete or reply with one word as well. The conversations usually fizzle out very quickly... But then if someone's that dull when trying to attract our attention then why the hell would we want to spend any time with them? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The shortest messages i have received is 'your fit'.
...i can't help but be sarcastic and reply 'okay'. I need to learn to send shorter messages though.
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"The shortest messages i have received is 'your fit'.
...i can't help but be sarcastic and reply 'okay'. I need to learn to send shorter messages though.
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I get "Hi" reasonably often. It gives me an inordinate amount of pleasure to reply "Bye"  |
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"Please can you tell us how you deal with one word replies to your messages?
So many times when we make a new contact by sending a nice few words, we only get a one word answer back!
So you assume they are not interested, then they send another message back, and again, just one word like hi! "
You say these are one word replies.
Do you ask open questions that can't be answered with one word?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I reply back with the same number of words if less than 5.
I then play a game and see how quickly the other party (usually a dubious profile!) gets bored and leaves me alone!
Kills a few minutes of boredom! "
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"The shortest messages i have received is 'your fit'.
...i can't help but be sarcastic and reply 'okay'. I need to learn to send shorter messages though.
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If someone sent me a message saying 'your fit' I'd reply with 'my fit what? '.
Sarcastic, moi? |
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By *igSuki81Man
over a year ago
Retirement Village |
"Please can you tell us how you deal with one word replies to your messages?
So many times when we make a new contact by sending a nice few words, we only get a one word answer back!
So you assume they are not interested, then they send another message back, and again, just one word like hi! "
Can't really say you haven't messaged me |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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There is not a lot you can do. I give people 3 time to start talking or it is ignore. I had few like that and it piss me off, even had some saying she only talk to people can send more than hi or hello. It did make me laugh. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've always replied to all messages, even the 'hi' ones. I just used to say 'hi' back. Most times they replied with an interesting message, they just didn't bother wasting time on a long mail the first time as most people don't reply.
If anyone mails now, I ask which bit of my profile they liked the best. |
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"I've always replied to all messages, even the 'hi' ones. I just used to say 'hi' back. Most times they replied with an interesting message, they just didn't bother wasting time on a long mail the first time as most people don't reply.
If anyone mails now, I ask which bit of my profile they liked the best. "
I like the polka dots |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Speaking as a single male it isn't always easy to come up with an interesting, witty opening message that helps you stand out from the rest. Sometimes the person your messaging thinks you've copied and pasted or as they get so many mails a day just bulk deletes them.....it's a funny ol' game this |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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im one of those people that answer emails precisley and with as few words as posible. It doesnt mean im not interested, I answer every email so dont have time to write war and peace to each one |
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"im one of those people that answer emails precisley and with as few words as posible. It doesnt mean im not interested, I answer every email so dont have time to write war and peace to each one "
This is what I do. I answer exactly what they have asked me with civility but I don't encourage them or give them any openings and wait to see how they reply.
In fact I find it can be rather entertaining  |
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By *D40Couple
over a year ago
Wolverhampton |
I'd take hi as a starter, but if further messages continued in the same vein I'd suspect I was one of many n they were keeping it short n sour to allow typing time. In which case I'd ignore future short messages
Julie x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I like to reply with one word answers to usual one-liners of
how are you?
What you up to?
Did you have a good weekend?
Why shouldn't I? Effort in = Effort out.
Oh and makes me laugh
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Please can you tell us how you deal with one word replies to your messages?)"
It really depends on context and what your message was? If your message was "hi" and they say hi back then the line is open so start talking. If you say meet at xxx 9 pm tomorrow and they reply "yes" then you are on a winner. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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There's some people with a VERY high opinion of themselves on here.
Block for this... ignore for that... must jump through hoops before they will lift their godlike fingers to reply..... 
No wonder people get pissed off and get fed up of mailing!! |
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By *eeBee67Man
over a year ago
Masked and Distant |
Well I always try to use more than one word to reply or message, and I was going to send yo a nice long message all about me and trying to get to know you...... But.....
Youre not looking for single guys, so......
Hi  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'd take hi as a starter, but if further messages continued in the same vein I'd suspect I was one of many n they were keeping it short n sour to allow typing time. In which case I'd ignore future short messages
Julie x"
Oh lord, better work on my typing speed then! Difficult if the other hand is showing its appreciation and anticipation he he he |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Please can you tell us how you deal with one word replies to your messages?
So many times when we make a new contact by sending a nice few words, we only get a one word answer back!
So you assume they are not interested, then they send another message back, and again, just one word like hi! "
Never! |
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