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DiurnalVampire -> RE: The use of petnames and actions by someone other than O/ones partner (2/4/2008 7:48:02 AM)
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If you are opposed to the block button (which would work as well online for me as walking away from someone that rude face to face) then perhaps having your partner message this person would be a good fix. Obviously, he doesnt see a reason to change how he behaves becaue you tel him you dont like it, yet thats about it. A slap on the hand and the conversation goes along as it normally would, so he not only gets to refer to you as he pleases, he gets the thrill of knowing that it annoys you he does so and you do absolutely nothing about it. He is playing on the obvious fact that you are not going to block or ignore him. ASk your partner to voice his disapproval at how you are being refered to if it really bothers you that much. I personally hate pet names online unless it isa close friend or partner. So, if I recieve a message with one I will politely tel the person that they will not recieve an answer until they address me properly since they do not know me wel enough to be using a pet name. And then I wait. If they truly want to have the converstion tey wil correct the problem. If they dont care to correct it it is very simple to walk awa. In real life, I would do the same, if someone cannot be bothereed taking to me properly, I have no problem walking away from them and telling them to find me when they regain their senses. The longer you alow him to address you as he pleases with no more consequence than "Please dont" and then continue the conversation anyway the less likely he wil ever change. Being patient is one thing, being enabling is another, and after 2 or 3 emails, you have moved past patience. My 2 cents DV
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