email - are you an instigator or responder?

@mipen2006 (5528)
Australia
May 31, 2009 5:41am CST
We all use email, and some of us instigate mail, others only reply. Which are you. when I have frienbs who I haven't heard from for a while, I send them an email, and often get a reply immediately. Then it becomes my turn again. I often wish they would write first. Your thoughts myLotters.
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hoghoney
@hoghoney (3747)
• United States
2 Jun 09
I have friends that we talk through emails..we will sit and wait for the othe to anwer and send it back...and when I am not at home I have the emial on my cell phone also..so I never miss a friend.
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hoghoney
@hoghoney (3747)
• United States
2 Jun 09
I use my cell for like when I am at work..or place when I cant get to a computer or laptop..lol...I live on my cell phone..lol.
mipen2006
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
2 Jun 09
Wow! That's too much for me, although when I take a vacation I take my laptop to keep up with my email. But on my cell, no thanks. Good luck hoghoney.
paula27661
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
1 Jun 09
I would have to say that I am a responder and an instigator. My friends usually send me emails; jokes, fun stuff and the occasional inspirational one and I forward a lot of the more worthy ones to my family on the other side of the county. My friends and I don’t usually email each other to chat because we catch up quite regularly so if we forget to email it’s no biggie.
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mipen2006
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
2 Jun 09
That's how it should be. Unfortunately two of my best friends are responders only, and only reply to my emails. They always apologize for this, but I believe it's just how they are, and don't expect a change.
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doctorsubbaiah
@doctorsubbaiah (412)
• India
31 May 09
Of course both. If I have any mail to send to my friend I send and If I receive a message I will reply. So doing both the jobs. It is two way.
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mipen2006
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
31 May 09
Yes, it is a two way street, but do you think I'm being too criticial of my friends who never inistigate, and only respond?
jpso138
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
26 Nov 11
I think when it comes to friends, I barely send them an email. Simply because I constantly communicate with them on social networking site.. facebook. But I do send emails from time to time not more for socializing or saying hi, but rather for business concerns and replies to inquiries that are business related.
getitok
@getitok (278)
• China
31 May 09
I send and receive emails every day, but most of them are for business.And for personal issues, I'm afraid I am a responder. Mostly, I only reply emails to a friend, seldom to initiate a private discussion by emails.
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mipen2006
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
31 May 09
I used to send and recieve a lot at work also, but for the last ten years, I have been teaching, so only social emails. I would like to get some, so I don't have to initiate the news all the time. It would be nice to get some news from my friends, so I can do the responding.