Luanne Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I have several friends whom I only talk to via email due to us living far apart from each other. I have a couple of friends I talk to on a regular basis. I email them, they email me, sometimes we go a month or two without talking, but most of the time we talk more often than that. Then I have a couple of other friends whom I email once in a blue moon (may be years between emails) because they only answer one email and then refuse to respond again until I wait months or even years again to email them. I am trying to decide if I should even try to keep in contact with these two because I feel like I am the only one who truly cares if we stay in touch. They always seem excited to hear from me, but only respond one time and won't respond again if I email them back. One is a friend from college and one I worked with about 12 years ago. What would you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 If they aren't reciprocating, I wouldn't bother trying to stay in contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Yell Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Maybe just contact them only when you have truly huge news- marriage of a child, the passing of a significant relative, etc. Or to update them on your contact info if it changes, in case they do want to get in touch with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookfiend Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I would ask myself - at this point, is it really a relationship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessicalb Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I suck at staying in touch but I do genuinely care and am glad to hear from old friends. I am just scattered and flighty and bad at that kind of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 (edited) I contact people 3 times. If they have not made any attempt to contact me after that, I stop. Family or friends, I do the same. If they contact me even once, no matter how minimal....I give them another 3 times. :D I like to keep in touch with people and I understand that others aren't as chatty as I am but there has to be a line drawn somewhere. Edited September 16, 2012 by Tap, tap, tap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Because of life circumstances I have been that person that doesn't reply etc. Most people don't know my struggle. It is such a big deal to get an email etc and it hurts to get "dumped" and know it is my "fault". Since email is "easy" I vote to keep the occasional notes. You never know where the other really is emotionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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