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Is it rude online or just in real life?

If someone is polite and says hello to you in real life it would be rude not to respond. Is that not the case online? We have all had that person that makes us a little uncomfortable the tries to start a conversation with us in public. We wave smile and then keep it moving. Is that not the case in the cyber world is it OK to just ignore people? Perhaps I am just older and I am not cool enough to understand the ways of the cyber world but please comment I am curious.

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Keepitsimple · 51-55, F

Very different here. We need to look at profiles and see what the person is about first. If they have a sleazy profile chances are they won’t get a response. 🤷🏻‍♀️

MountainMonk89 · 51-55, M

Very true. We don’t want to get sucked into something negative.

Keepitsimple · 51-55, F

It’s just easier to not reply and have a discussion about it is all.@MountainMonk89

Capt11 · 46-50, M

@Keepitsimple I thank you for taking the time to respond. A person could have something sleazy on their profile but that does not mean that is what they wish to speak to you about. It is very hard to express something about yourself and then show a different part of yourself to someone else. I saw a homeless man yesterday. I offered him some food and something to drink. You saw that I had some wood in the back of my truck and he asked what I was about to build. I told him that I was going to finish my basement. The man was an employed contractor who had went through divorce and suffered from depression. If I had only saw him as a homeless man I would have missed out I think that is my point. So often we see people the way we wish to instead of taking the time to see what they are really about. I hope you have a great day and thank you for your feedback.

Keepitsimple · 51-55, F

It’s very different in the real world though. You have no idea what a person is about and they can present themself anyway they would like but here there is a background representing their activity and you can get an idea of what they are here for or like to talk about. So as a woman if their profile is all about sex chances are they won’t get a response. A profile is the first impression you give off here.@Capt11