Just press reply
By Kimberley
@mom210 (9117)
United States
May 17, 2016 7:36am CST
This is one of those little things that bugs me on an ongoing basis, but this week it has happened on three separate occasions with three separate emails. I have sent off three emails, all three were involving requested information, that took me time to gather and send out. None, of the three recipients have let me know that they received the email. Now, are we really so busy that we cannot simply hit the reply button (easily found) and respond with a Thank you, thanks, or even a thanx. Heck, it would take me a few minutes to figure it out, but I would even be happy with a TY or a TU.
Thinking that if they received it again, they would surely send a "got it" or something, I sent all three emails again. Nope, nothing. I know my email works, So they had to have received them. So, I am a little steamed. What do you think, should I send it a third time or just throw my hands up and say "some people!"
Picture is of my kids on Myrtle Beach enjoying some sun.
Have a wonderful day!
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36 responses
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
17 May 16
This rudeness happens all the time. Someone somewhere must have changed the rules of proper behavior without letting us know. I sent texts to my two grandsons and my daughter. I have had no reply from any of them. They don't even acknowledge receiving gifts when I send them. But, they do call or text when they feel like it. Sheesh.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
26 May 16
@mom210 I think it is generational. I read an article about it in the AARP newsletter a couple of years ago. It's odd, since I taught my daughter manners. I wonder why she only uses them when it benefits her.
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@Marilynda1225 (82733)
• United States
17 May 16
Just sounds rude to me that not one of those three people acknowledged your emails. After two I'd probably not send it a third time.
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@jillybean1222 (6407)
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18 May 16
i sometimes read something from my phone, then plan to respond when i get back to the laptop, then forget.... i'm very spacey like that these days....
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@mom210 (9117)
• United States
25 May 16
@jillybean1222 I do to, I do get behind on some things form time to time. Like right now I am wrapping up school and starting painting. Now don't ask me why I started painting before our school was out, but I did. I guess the painting bug just bit me.
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@jillybean1222 (6407)
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25 May 16
@mom210 yes, that's true! i do usually get around to replying. it just may take me awhile. :-) i try to stay on top of things.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
22 Jun 16
I guess just forget it. who knows my adult kids don't reply many times and finally I just call and they say, oh, haven't checked my e-mail so long and when I go so much is there I just delete it cause no time to go through it all. 
so maybe that is what is going on. sometimes they even post on FB and don't go back to answer when I reply , just post more things
yep, people!
so maybe that is what is going on. sometimes they even post on FB and don't go back to answer when I reply , just post more things yep, people!1 person likes this
@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
26 May 16
It would depend on what the information was that I was sending and who it was to. If it were business oriented I would not resend the info a third time but I would send a follow-up email and ask them if they received the info they needed.
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
4 Jul 16
@mom210 Some people/businesses are just like that. Perhaps they were really busy or just being rude. It would irritate me as well though.
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@mom210 (9117)
• United States
27 May 16
I sent a second email with the info again and it said "I just wanted to make sure you got this" I did end up calling them and they said oh yes they got it. They did not even say thank you. I thought "well why not let me know" I just said "ok" though out loud. Then I couldn't help it, but my brain followed with a "creep!" oops that was not nice.
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
18 Jul 16
LOL! 
Hmmm... at least I wasn't one of the people who did that to you when you wrote this post, Kim! (I think I had replied to your email before May 17, didn't I?)
Nope! I was one of those people! My reply to your email was sent on June 5!
I'm sorry, hon! I tend to get emails from a lot of people... I set them aside until I have time to do whatever they are asking me to do and then I do them in batches. I sent out six emails to people asking for recipes that day... At least you were the first one I sent. (Yeah, that was a major fail on my part!)
I do hope you have found something in those recipes you liked?
Hmmm... at least I wasn't one of the people who did that to you when you wrote this post, Kim! (I think I had replied to your email before May 17, didn't I?)
Nope! I was one of those people! My reply to your email was sent on June 5!
I'm sorry, hon! I tend to get emails from a lot of people... I set them aside until I have time to do whatever they are asking me to do and then I do them in batches. I sent out six emails to people asking for recipes that day... At least you were the first one I sent. (Yeah, that was a major fail on my part!)
I do hope you have found something in those recipes you liked?1 person likes this
@mom210 (9117)
• United States
20 Jul 16
Your recipes were great and I do appreciate your time. Nope you were not one of the ones I referred to, these were local businesses. One was a lady that requested a lot of info from me, that I had to research. I finally asked her in person did you receive my email she simply said yes, not a thank you for wasting an hour of your life for me, or anything else. It was just irritating. I just figure businesses should have a few more manners (especially when I pay them)
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
3 Jun 16
I love Myrtle Beach. I haven't been there for a while. I have a friend there now. I asked her before they left if she was going to "Legends" show. She said they probably would. Have you ever been to that show? It's rather expensive and the young kids probably wouldn't like it that much but the older ones probably would.
I have been twice and really enjoyed the shows.
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@mom210 (9117)
• United States
3 Jun 16
No, I have not been, I will have to look into it. It is always a really economical trip for us, we get a large hotel room that holds us all, with a kitchen so we can cook, and the entertainment is the beach. I was so happy Tiny liked the beach this year, last time he wanted nothing to do with it and kept trying to go back to the hotel......without us!
@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 May 16
Interesting question. If you send it often enough, they might send you an angry reply that they got it the first time and you don't need to keep sending it to them. Well it would work at least, and you would know they got it. You know what they say, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. So why not, send it again. Go for it.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 May 16
@mom210 I think some people will just assume you got it. Now I do get those e-mails from companies that want me to apply for their job. I do ignore them, and yes, they send I don't know if you got my first e-mail - e-mail. I ignore that one as well and send it straight to trash or spam depending on my mood at the time.
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
30 May 16
Things are certainly not like they used to be.
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@HebrewGreekStudies (1646)
• Canada
29 May 16
Yeh, it annoys me a lot when I have taken time to write out some requested research for someone, for free (of doctorate level information!), and...they don't even acknowledge it. I make a point to do things for free for people, and at times it is as if it is not even taken seriously...so in general, I tend to be more, conservative of my time now.
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@Ruby3881 (1963)
• Canada
27 May 16
I've experienced similar situations. I suspect that some people have a much more functional approach to email these days, and don't feel it requires a reply unless a follow-up is needed. It does seem to throw courtesy out the window, though....
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@mom210 (9117)
• United States
27 May 16
I agree that is how they look at it. I just feel like there is always time for a little manners though. I guess I have to get over it and get with the new days, but that will most likely not happen. I am to set in my ways and feel like manners are important.I think next time I will end my info with... "let me know that you received this."
