Why the hell do some people not respond when you message/email them???

SuperInfinity · 19-05-2010 3:12am #1

Why not?!

I hate that so much.

It only takes a second to reply to someone.

Are some people really that snooty or what possible reason could there be for it?

I find it to be really impolite.

m@cc@ · 19-05-2010 3:14am

Five reasons:

1. Laziness

2. They don't wish to respond to you

3. They forget.

4. They don't have the internet/credit

5. They've given you fake details.

Should cover it I think.

Agent Smith · 19-05-2010 3:14am

some people are dicks... plain and simple

Gavin "shels" · 19-05-2010 3:16am

They don't respond to emails, just post them your passport, bank account details, and credit card and you'll get your €30,000,000 from your 23rd uncle-in-law who passed away in Nigeria.

digme · 19-05-2010 3:17am

SuperInfinity wrote: »

Why not?!

I hate that so much.

It only takes a second to reply to someone.

Are some people really that snooty or what possible reason could there be for it?

I find it to be really impolite.

It's a nice feeling not being able to be reached by anyone,hence turning off your phone.

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 19-05-2010 3:17am

It can take months for me to reply to a 'whats the craic' e-mail
C'mon OP, what was the e-mail about, sex or drugs?

Glenster · 19-05-2010 3:18am

Only reply when you've something to say.

People who reply 'thanks' or 'great' or 'no' have too much time on their hands.

If it's important enough that you're obsessing about it give them a ring,

Riddle101 · 19-05-2010 3:23am

I find it funny when people get annoyed when someone hasn't text/e-mailed them back after you send one to them. It could just be that they're can't respond at the time. Of course i'm one to talk, I get quite pis*ed sometimes too, but I wouldn't be as mad as some people get.

Wetbench4 · 19-05-2010 3:28am

SuperInfinity wrote: »

Why not?!

I hate that so much.

It only takes a second to reply to someone.

Are some people really that snooty or what possible reason could there be for it?

I find it to be really impolite.

Maybe they don't like you!:D I hate when people don't get hints.

holystungun9 · 19-05-2010 3:32am

there is no way in the world that the op is a guy. no guy would start a thread like this

SuperInfinity · 19-05-2010 3:50am

holystungun9 wrote: »

there is no way in the world that the op is a guy. no guy would start a thread like this

I'm a guy, but I act like a girl in a lot of ways.... sometimes I speak like a girl and I like girly music.

holystungun9 · 19-05-2010 3:56am

SuperInfinity wrote: »

I'm a guy, but I act like a girl in a lot of ways.... sometimes I speak like a girl and I like girly music.

I appreciate your honesty. i'm a guy too but right now I am wearing a black see thru teddy. Girl power highfive OP

monkeyfudge · 19-05-2010 3:57am

I have a mountain of unread PMs on here and unread emails.

My disinterest in some of the people who try to contact me is very, very high.

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 19-05-2010 3:59am

monkeyfudge wrote: »

I have a mountain of unread PMs on here and unread emails.

My disinterest in some of the people who try to contact me is very, very high.

PM sent

Bob Z · 19-05-2010 4:26am

SuperInfinity wrote: »

Why not?!

I hate that so much.

It only takes a second to reply to someone.

Are some people really that snooty or what possible reason could there be for it?

I find it to be really impolite.

.

Sea Sharp · 19-05-2010 4:43am

i take it as meaning they don't want to talk to ye or they just couldn't be bothered to.
If a person doesn't reply to my messages twice on separate but close occasions I delete their number from my phone book or delete them as a friend on FB.
This is something that really does my head in.

--LOS-- · 19-05-2010 7:55am

I'm pretty bad for not having phone credit but I get back to emails pronto.

Menengroth™ · 19-05-2010 8:47am

So many jokes, so little time.

brummytom · 19-05-2010 8:53am

I hate it when you've got something important to ask someone, but you're just being polite first and ask how they are

My text: Hi, you alright?
Theirs (instant reply): Yeah grand ta, yourself?
Me: Yeah Good thanks, anyway [important question]

Cue them not replying and me screaming "You fúckin replied straight away when I couldnt give a shit what you answer was!

stovelid · 19-05-2010 8:55am

I've a friend like this. They even don't like it if you neglect to respond to Facebook comments.

Soon to be an ex-friend, perhaps.

o1s1n · 19-05-2010 8:58am

GaNjaHaN wrote: »

If a person doesn't reply to my messages twice on separate but close occasions I delete their number from my phone book or delete them as a friend on FB.
This is something that really does my head in.

That's a little bit obsessive, clingy and crazy tbh.

What do you do after the third ignored message? Murder them and their family?

bonerm · 19-05-2010 8:59am

SuperInfinity wrote: »

Why not?!

I hate that so much.

It only takes a second to reply to someone.

Are some people really that snooty or what possible reason could there be for it?

I find it to be really impolite.

What sort of texts are we talking about? Moronic teenage babblings or potentially important stuff?

Dravokivich · 19-05-2010 9:00am

SuperInfinity wrote: »

Why not?!

I hate that so much.

It only takes a second to reply to someone.

Are some people really that snooty or what possible reason could there be for it?

I find it to be really impolite.

They couldn't be in work no? PC couldn't be fúcked or anything? Tried giving them a call? It's possible they may of be away from the pc...

You know it's really impolite to expect everyone to pay instant attention to you...

brummytom wrote: »

I hate it when you've got something important to ask someone, but you're just being polite first and ask how they are

My text: Hi, you alright?
Theirs (instant reply): Yeah grand ta, yourself?
Me: Yeah Good thanks, anyway [important question]

Cue them not replying and me screaming "You fúckin replied straight away when I couldnt give a shit what you answer was!

keep workling on them chat up lines

ballsymchugh · 19-05-2010 9:00am

brummytom wrote: »

I hate it when you've got something important to ask someone, but you're just being polite first and ask how they are

My text: Hi, you alright?
Theirs (instant reply): Yeah grand ta, yourself?
Me: Yeah Good thanks, anyway [important question]

Cue them not replying and me screaming "You fúckin replied straight away when I couldnt give a shit what you answer was!

hahaha this is so true!!
it's worse when you're trying to build up to it gently, with a few more mundane messages. same for people who don't answer their phone even though they're able to text back straight away.

Dravokivich · 19-05-2010 9:01am

ballsymchugh wrote: »

hahaha this is so true!!
it's worse when you're trying to build up to it gently, with a few more mundane messages. same for people who don't answer their phone even though they're able to text back straight away.

Do you answer yer phone in the jacks?

ballsymchugh · 19-05-2010 9:03am

Dravokivich wrote: »

Do you answer yer phone in the jacks?

i don't handle my phone in the jacks!! so wouldn't be replying by text or answering!

kiwi123 · 19-05-2010 9:12am

My phone is usually on all day, and sometimes ya just want some time to yourself so you turn it off. There are plenty of people who aren't good or reliable texters and they just don't like texting. They're not sitting around staring at their phone waiting on someone to text them. Also i think a lot of people don't like getting into text conversation when they are with people because it can be very rude. Nothing worse than meeting up with someone to have a chat and a catch up and they are texting away.

astrofool · 19-05-2010 9:40am

What I hate:

People who call about a problem, but only leave the message "ring me". Tell me what the problem is in your message bucko.

Having to reply to a message like "how are you" by txt. Ring and ask, rather than force me to type out a paragraph that only slightly describes how I am. If I'm busy I'll send you straight to voice mail.

fifth · 19-05-2010 10:09am

I'm well known for doing this (but not at this very moment).. it's because I may have a load of other messages to reply too.. or can't be arsed lifting my fingers to type a response.

junior_apollo · 19-05-2010 10:14am

SuperInfinity wrote: »

Why not?!

I hate that so much.

It only takes a second to reply to someone.

Are some people really that snooty or what possible reason could there be for it?

I find it to be really impolite.

/ignore

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 19-05-2010 10:29am

Dravokivich wrote: »

Do you answer yer phone in the jacks?

I answered the phone one day, it was my my mate:

Him: "Hey man, what's the story? What are you up to?"

Me: "I'm just taking a shít, what's the craic with ya?

Him: "Are you sitting on the toilet taking a shít right now?"

Me: "Yea, why?"

"Beep beep beep beep"

He hung up :P

--LOS-- · 19-05-2010 10:29am

Dravokivich wrote: »

Do you answer yer phone in the jacks?

A house-mate of mine is guilty of that, she's glued to her phone all the time and will often go to the loo in the middle of talking to someone :eek:, can't understand it for the life of me. ugh.

ocokev · 19-05-2010 10:35am

SuperInfinity wrote: »

Why not?!

I hate that so much.

It only takes a second to reply to someone.

Are some people really that snooty or what possible reason could there be for it?

I find it to be really impolite.

Considering you posted this at 3.12am i would think the person is in bed asleep.

sam34 · 19-05-2010 10:49am

it depends who is contacting me

if its an email form family/friends, i'll reply when i read it, if i can, or otherwise as soon as i'm free

if it's a PM from someone on boards who i dont know/dont like/dont want to engage with, i just ignore it, and presume they'll get the message

i'm not on facebook, so no issue there

calls or texts- depends who its from and how busy i am, but would always aim to reply asap

hal9000 · 19-05-2010 10:50am

SuperInfinity wrote: »

Why not?!

I hate that so much.

It only takes a second to reply to someone.

Are some people really that snooty or what possible reason could there be for it?

I find it to be really impolite.

I do this to people who only ever text me or email when they want something or want me do do something and have no problems about doing it.

stovelid · 19-05-2010 11:38am

Surely if it's so rude not to answer a text, text conversations would never actually end seeing as either participant would to duty-bound to always asnwer the last text recieved?

Cheap Thrills! · 19-05-2010 11:41am

SuperInfinity wrote: »

Why not?!

I hate that so much.

It only takes a second to reply to someone.

Are some people really that snooty or what possible reason could there be for it?

I find it to be really impolite.

If someone doesn't usually reply to your texts or emails it means they don't like you.

Take the hint! stop texting them!

Leave them alone stalker!

Abi · 19-05-2010 11:53am

SuperInfinity wrote: »

Why not?!

I hate that so much.

It only takes a second to reply to someone.

Are some people really that snooty or what possible reason could there be for it?

I find it to be really impolite.

Not always. Some people like to have fucking conversations by text, and this pisses me off big time. Its often shit that can wait till the next time you see them too. Getting pissed off because someone doesn't reply to your text instantly is a bit silly tbh, there could be any reason for it.

You'd love me. Theres only a couple of people I'd answer the phone to or text back. Anyone else would want to be either dying or have a limb hanging off for me to reply or answer the phone to. Don't even get me started about PM's.

ejmaztec · 19-05-2010 12:02pm

By far the worst people for not replying to my emails are those feckers at Vodafone "customer care:rolleyes:", ignorant useless bastards.

Sea Sharp · 19-05-2010 12:05pm

o1s1n wrote: »

That's a little bit obsessive, clingy and crazy tbh.

What do you do after the third ignored message? Murder them and their family?

Only them,
What do you have to say about that!!!!!!!!
:mad::mad:
(Don't answer and that's 1 strike.)

:pac:

PK2008 · 19-05-2010 12:10pm

SuperInfinity wrote: »

Why not?!

I hate that so much.

It only takes a second to reply to someone.

Are some people really that snooty or what possible reason could there be for it?

I find it to be really impolite.

Look OP, I told you before, I see you more as friend

StormWarrior · 19-05-2010 12:15pm

SuperInfinity wrote: »

Why not?!

I hate that so much.

It only takes a second to reply to someone.

Are some people really that snooty or what possible reason could there be for it?

I find it to be really impolite.

Maybe they just don't like you any more and are hoping you will get the message? I think the opposite problem is worse, when someone you don't want to know anymore keeps texting/emailing/calling you time and time again like a crazy stalker, even when you haven't responded to them for months.

Novella · 19-05-2010 12:22pm

I hate pointless texting. "Hey, how are you?", I mean, do people actually want to know because it seems to me it's just a way of starting a generally boring conversation! If I texted back anything other than, "Yeah, I'm fine, thanks" or "I'm good, you?", I think the other person would go into shock.

So I don't reply to those kind of messages because it's like reading a bloody script. Next comes "What you up to?".

Other than that, if I like the person, I'll reply.

Sometimes I do read a PM though and think, "Ooh yeah, I'll reply to that later" and just forget.

ibarelycare · 19-05-2010 12:30pm

Novella wrote: »

I hate pointless texting. "Hey, how are you?", I mean, do people actually want to know because it seems to me it's just a way of starting a generally boring conversation! If I texted back anything other than, "Yeah, I'm fine, thanks" or "I'm good, you?", I think the other person would go into shock.

So I don't reply to those kind of messages because it's like reading a bloody script. Next comes "What you up to?".

+1

There's a person I know who texts me at least once a week, without fail. The first message is always "Hey, how's things?" I used to always try and drag conversation out of him, but he's just so utterly boring that I've started sending him equally mundane messages back. The conversation generally goes along the lines of

Him: Hi, hows things?
Me: Good, you?
Him: Good, any news?
Me: No, you?
Him: Not much.

Then I just stop writing back. And yet he STILL will text me again the following week for an almost identical conversation! I know I shouldn't write back at all, but I feel bad because I've known him years

Sometimes I genuinely will forget to write back to the first message, and I'll get the exact same message approximately 24 hours later :mad::mad::mad: FACK OFF!!!

L.Jenkins · 19-05-2010 12:36pm

SuperInfinity wrote: »

Why not?!

I hate that so much.

It only takes a second to reply to someone.

Are some people really that snooty or what possible reason could there be for it?

I find it to be really impolite.

Ever think that they might be busy and not have to time to be sitting around waiting for your message.

Bazzy · 19-05-2010 12:38pm

did op say something??

Off subject slightly I never get PM unless i'm in trouble!

CrazyRabbit · 19-05-2010 5:46pm

Agent Smith wrote: »

some people are dicks... plain and simple

Can you please reply to that email I sent you last year?

Latchy · 19-05-2010 6:10pm

It depends on who's sending them and who's in the piority /pecking order .

I guess most of us get's the texts, emails and pm's that can wait

Spiritoftheseventies · 19-05-2010 6:12pm

SuperInfinity wrote: »

Why not?!

I hate that so much.

It only takes a second to reply to someone.

Are some people really that snooty or what possible reason could there be for it?

I find it to be really impolite.

Reasons not to text or email back immediately part one of many.
Maybe they were driving at the time.

Why the hell do some people not respond when you message/email them???

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