Technology and Dating Etiquette
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009Denver is a pretty casual town, generally laid back and relaxed, but seriously folks, if you are single and dating in Denver are you so casual that you lose sight of common courtesy? I’ve recently heard from both men and women about how manners and common courtesy seem to be a thing of the past these days, due in part to technology. Read on, I’d love your opinion!
Don’t be Rude or Wimpy.
Ah, the infamous wimpy way out – I’ll just let him/her know via email or text message that I don’t want to see him/her anymore. Hey, at least I’m letting the other person know, that’s polite right? WRONG! I know, it’s difficult when you are single and dating to tell someone you don’t want to see them again. As sensitive human beings we don’t like to hurt anyone’s feelings, but it actually feels much better when someone tells you politely and personally that there just isn’t any chemistry there for them. Agree? Disagree? We’d like to hear from you. Are you someone who let someone down via text or email? Let us know why you did it that way.
The Text/Email Reply
Here’s another complaint I’ve heard lately, responding to a voice mail with an email or a text message. Are we all really that busy that we can’t pick up the phone and call someone back? If you are single and dating, you want to make a great impression. Sure, it’s OK to text someone to let them know you got their message. However, let them know you will call them at a certain time when you are more free to talk and then call them!
Tough Issues for Singles
Whether you are dating in Denver or some other town, meeting the right person is tough. Add technology to the mix and it’s hard to figure out the right thing to do. Try thinking of it this way – would you respond to your mother or father in this manner? I know my mom would think she did something wrong raising me if I sent her a text message when she has left me a voice mail and asked me to call her back. Give us your take on it? What do you think?
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