thetammyjo
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ORIGINAL: thetammyjo If someone states in their profile what they want to be addressed, I say go by that to make a good impression. If they don't frankly you owe them nothing but common courtesy. If they sign a reply to you, use that as how to address them. If they don't you might want to ask unless you, like me, consider not signing a name to be impolite. And if you are 'damned' for either way consider that just a nice piece of information that says that is not the person for you and be glad you didn't spend more of your time and energy on them. Some people are too full of themselves to accept simple politeness in my opinion and their arrogance shouldn't make you feel bad about yourself. What a response, Ma'am! It not only rightly answers the OP's question but also makes a very valid point - that if one encounters such arrogance in response to a polite greeting then one shouldn't take it upon oneself. I guess the trouble comes in when someone who we feel is 'The One' for us, ends up in that position and we are left thinking of how to prevent any further damage from happening. Sorry it's taken me so long to respond. I have my defense for my PhD on Friday (Oct 26) so with that and my two classes I'm teaching and other things I've been exceedingly busy since September. I know that others may disagree but frankly I do not understand how anyone could realistically and honestly think that someone they just exchanged one email with could be "the One" for them. I don't believe in that romantic monogamous ideal at all. I think we have many potential partnerships would could form in our lifetime. I worry that when we close our minds and eyes to this we end up contributing to our hurt feelings and add to our frustrations. I'm all about success but that can only happen if we are grounded in what is possible and realistic.
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