People who don't respond

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It even happens here on myLot. Some people will ask for help but they don't tell the whole story. You ask a few questions and they only answer the last one. Well, that doesn't cover it either, lol! So you really can't figure out the solution because you don't have all the questions answered. I agree with you......there should be responses and answered questions so you know what you're doing.

I do that respond sometimes with a "lol",so the person knows that I am not ignoring them.But,it does irritate me when they do not answer all my questions when I do ask more than one. I am confused why recosider bringing the kids? Yours or hers?

I'm so lucky , all my friends respond to Every question. One of my friends and I exchanged responds for two hours straight!

I don't think my youngest sister has even once replied to any email I've sent her. She sends Christmas cards and birthday cards, but never writes anything in them other than her and her hubby's names. Some people just don't have a lot to say.

This annoys me almost as much as when I answer a post and the poster doesn't respond and starts another discussion. So, I respond to the second discussion and this happens again but the person either above or below my response receives an answer.Mind you, to add salt in the wound, this person had requested friendship.[em]angry[/em

There are people who are like this - they just don't like to reply I guess maybe they have become too busy? Sometimes I my self have found some discussions over sms and email that I have left unanswered. Usually those were conversations that have gone to nothing... I mean there are nothing left to say. I just forgot to end it or I just forgot to tell the person that we should chat again sometime.

I think she wanted to bring the kids. I do not know the second question, but it sounds like she was mad at you. She thinks that you think that her children are unruly, so she did not continue the email exchange. If you are thinking of RSVP, I find that rather then say I am coming, I say maybe, because with me it depend on whether someone in my neighborhood is also going and if the way they are going does not take them out of their way. So I gather she did not come.

It annoyed me when I supplied my former sister-in-law with information she requested and she either doesn't know how to read her emails on FB or she is just not paying attention to anyone or anything. Now, I've supplied it again, and still haven't had her acknowledge receiving it. Frankly, I find it rude. It took her 3 months to answer me when I posted it on her wall that I needed to know if she got the information. Since it involved my ex-husband, I wasn't too happy about dealing with him to start with, let alone deal with her actions. It annoys me when I ask questions or make a statement, and receive a reaction other than anything expected and the other person doesn't seem to understand what you said in the first place because they seem to read between the lines rather than the black on the white. A lot of time is lost trying to explain that they misunderstood what you said, and that they need to re-read the email carefully. When someone asks for a confirmation on something, if what they are asking isn't correct, then correct it.. don't go off on some tangent that has nothing to do with the email. I've come to the conclusion, in this day and age, communication is a fine art that few possess. Discussion is a definite lost art, and any discussion by most people today, other than what they determine to be correct, is considered arguing. So, they shut their mind and the communication is over. Maybe everyone needs to take a class in communication and learn how to discuss things appropriately whether in text, emailing or simple conversation. To end this discussion, I will say...... enough for now!!! lol!!!

I am corresponding on a social network site with this one guy. He and I were both on at the same time the other night so were able to have a sort of conversation for afew minutes. I would ask him questions about himself and then he would answer the way you describe. The first question would be answered and then maybe in afew minutes he would answer the rest. And I do like to respond atleast with a 'lol' sometimes so the other person knows I have replied.

I've had that happen with friends before. I don't know if it was deliberate or if they simply spaced. In one case, it took me probably about two months to get real answers about something that happened with one of my best friends; I know that she was busy, but she had responded to my emails and chats and simply glossed over the very direct questions that I'd asked. I know that I couldn't do anything to help her with the particular situation, but I still would hope for a bit more info than what she'd initially given. *Sigh*

At least your sister-in-law gets in contact with you! My sister won't even get in contact with most of the family memebers,even after we contacted her,like with e-mail! If she won't do it by e-mail I am not going to bother calling her on the phone either! If she wants to contact me,she can! What the worst of this is she does this with her own kids! She is bad!

Ugh. I can think of a lot of people who do this - and it's one of my pet peeves. When someone writes an email to me, I go through it and answer nearly all their questions . . . or at least touch upon all that they wrote about to at least acknowledge their points. I thought that's what we were supposed to do (ok, I'm one of those people, but I don't just put lol (lol )!! But I often find that I must be writing to "a wall" . . . meaning I must be writing to nobody who is reading because I don't get the response or answers that I need or were expecting. I don't mind it if people do that here on myLot, but it does irk me when it's a personal email.

I must admit that I'm guilty of that too! I deal with customers at work. And sometimes there are just questions that don't deserve answers. They would send out emails with lots of questions, which most of them could easily be answered if they just read through previous emails at the bottom of email threads.

My son is great for that. When I send him a msg asking a question I don't hold my breathe waiting for a reply. Sometimes I wonder what he's thinking by not responding and I see him on fb playing games! I hate that.

Only problem I've ever had is I write a novel and they respond with less than 5 words, lol.

Well, when I read the title of your question, first I thought you was referring you to the answers you receive writing of the discussions here on Mylot. Instead of reading the text I understand that you received the answers "telegraphic" by relatives. Now we all know that the language that you use writing sms via mobile phone, is very particular with abbreviations, symbols, etc.. From the moment, however, you've written an e-mail stating a certain topic, I believe that you expect a response a little less sharp than the one you received instead. I have well understood?

Since you are communicating with family, why not viber or whatsapp them instead? Nowadays, some people prefer instant communication or dialogue better than email. I am sure she didn't mean to upset you, unless you know her to be the kind who would behave as such. Then again, if she is always behaving as such, I am sure you wouldn't have emailed her in the first place. Forgive, and all will be well. Maybe you could ask her to create an account to have the dialogue while earning at the same time? Hahaha...just kidding.

I know I've done that to YOU. LOL Sorry!!! Responding in each of those ways but you know, sometimes, I'm distracted with other things at the same time. I should manage my time a little better and focus on one thing at a time, except I'm a multitasker. If I put the shoe on the other foot though as in I'm the on asking but get no answers or half answers, I totally agree with you. It drives me nuts so I am trying to do better to not do that to people who ask me something. I do my best to answer everything I'm being asked. If I get totally off topic and throw something out there from left field, it's because I think of stuff and afraid that I'll forget it, I'll just say it.

It's the same as talking on the phone. Some people are like "You hang up. No, you hang up first" and some just say "Ok. Bye" and that's the end of the conversation. It requires some common sense to know when the e-mail or phone conversation is over. Sometimes it's hard to tell if someone wants me to reply or it doesn't matter anymore. But if there are some unanswered questions then it would be polite to respond. I feel ignored when someone doesn't respond to my question unless it's rethorical. And when reply is short and abrupt then I feel like I bothered someone with my questions.