Repeated one or two word replies in a message exchange is clear indication to me that the other party has either found someone more interesting to speak to or has quickly realised that I'm not the one they really want to speak to at all. It is excruciating when you are doing more work than them for no reward. I usually just stop replying and if there's no further response from them that's fine, but if they persist in two or three word 'prods' looking for a response I politely explain that I need more from a conversation. Then I finish.

I don't really care if people like me.
Some do,some don't.
I concentrate on those who do.
I'm shy and not going to jump through mental hoops to get someone to like me.

Makes sense to me. When it comes to a chat we should want given back what is being put in. It’s okay to just not click with a person.

Well, I’m not the best conversation starter
Takes me a bit to warm up…
So at first, I’m kinda like your example..
If the chance has been given, I’ll sense being comfortable thus will converse deeper than small talk

Have to agree with most all of this. However all too often when adding a bunch in the beginning to me is a waste of my time. Most of the time they are probably not interested anyway. Even when they are in the “online chat” forum. I like to chat to pass the time and I have noticed so many on here are not into chatting.

Great commentary.
I'm bored after the second too personal question. One pet peeve is "how old are you"? Why tf does it matter. At least you know the intent then.

It's just as bad when they go on and on and on and on, neverending, every single message, with their "thing". We all have a thing but that's not the ONLY topic of conversation.

if I read your profile ,you have something interesting, it is easy to talk to some one. if you know a little bit about them, if you have nothing ...it is Hello,,Hi, so on,

Have low expectations from people in real life and zero expectations from people online 🤷🏻‍♂

I wonder the same sometimes and could never figure out why

I can detach easy so ...

Hi, how are you, what do you do for work, do you have fish, do you eat broccoli, have you ever wrapped your head in aluminum foil (not that that is a bad thing right ), ok well thats about it. have a nice day. I will wait for your reply lol

I guess they’re trying to find common ground. I did not read the whole thing. Are you really new here?

That's why they send a picture..

As a picture is worth a thousand words ..

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