Internet Dating Services
Learning The Rules Of Messaging
It's very important to learn how to communicate by e-mail properly. A lot of people use it many times each day at work or home so you will have a good idea how to write things. However, you will also know that things can easily be misinterpreted. A number of internet dating services offer advice for beginners. However, the most important thing to remember is that what and how you write it is the only thing that the recipient has to make a decision about whether to reply to you or not. They won't be able to see you smile or hear you laugh so you must, for instance, make it clear that a joke is a joke. Humor can often go badly wrong by e-mail unless you make it clear! Those of you that regularly use e-mail at work can probably think of a number of instances where things you've typed have been misinterpreted.
Most internet dating services ask you to check your message inbox often. This means that you won't have to go through loads of messages at a time and you'll be able to give them the time that they deserve. You'll also be more to answer them a few at a time rather than in one big session every now and again. Please always acknowledge the receipt of a message - even if it's just to say that you got it and will write to them later when you have a bit more time. Apart from being good manners, it should also stop you from receiving lots of 'Did you get my last message' e-mails!
It's always worth responding, even if you don't want to take anything further with that person. It really isn't necessary to take a long time to think up a reason - you can use a standard message that you send out to say you're not interested. As an example, why not try something along these lines:
Hi,
Thanks very much for your message. I have looked at your profile but I just don't think that we would get on that well together.
Good luck in your search.
Regards,
Username
This shouldn't offend most people that use internet dating services but you can probably come up with a note that sounds better though!
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