Interpretation, please!

[Jenster]

When you've been emailing someone almost daily for awhile, what do you make of it when they say, "Have a good week" at the end of their email? Do you take it to mean they don't wish to continue emailing you so frequently?

 

[dluvs2trvl]

Hmmm... I probably wouldn't read to much into it. Maybe they know that they have a busy week ahead of them and may not be able to e-mail you much so they are just trying to wish you a good week in case they can't e-mail for a few days.

I think it's natural to assume a bad meaning and in reality they may not have meant anything at all except a friendly way to end the e-mail.

 

[Jenster]

Thanks, D. (Or should I say, "Ms. CF"? ) It's true, it's easy to let fear take hold and envision the worst instead of the best. Is that human nature or merely a pessimist's nature?

I remember wondering the same thing when talking with a church friend over the phone during the week. She'd end it by saying, "Talk to you Sunday!" and I wondered if that meant she didn't expect to talk with me any time before then. lol. Guess I haven't changed much.

I think I'm going to email the person back anyway.

 

[dluvs2trvl]

Yes, I would definitely e-mail the person back...and then leave it up to them to respond or not depending on their schedule.

And I think it's partly human nature to assume the worst...but maybe just a bit more amplified in a pessimist

 

[eatenbylocusts]

When you've been emailing someone almost daily for awhile, what do you make of it when they say, "Have a good week" at the end of their email? Do you take it to mean they don't wish to continue emailing you so frequently?

This is so me...... I hope that doesn't scare you.

 

[Jenster]

This is so me...... I hope that doesn't scare you.

ROFL!

Oh EBL, I love your honesty. And no, it doesn't scare me one bit. Somehow, I actually feel reassured I'm not the only one!

 

[Mark2010]

Yes, email the guy back. He probably knew he had a busy few days ahead and may not even have access to email for a few days (yes, THAT does happen).

So don't always fear the worst. Email him back and let him know you enjoy corresponding.

 

[jcj3803]

I'd email back and see what happens. I would not spend a lot of time worrying about it. He could be busy with something.

 

[memoriesbymichelle]

Fear is the darkroom where Negatives are developed.

 

[ido]

Fear is the darkroom where Negatives are developed.

That's awesome!

 

[memoriesbymichelle]

That's awesome!

Yeah I think so too! I didn't make it up, don't know where I heard it or read it, but I was at Bible Study last night and we were looking in Romans and I had that on a post it in there. Thought it was fitting given the conversation above

 

[justanobserver]

Yes, I would definitely e-mail the person back...and then leave it up to them to respond or not depending on their schedule.

And I think it's partly human nature to assume the worst...but maybe just a bit more amplified in a pessimist

I agree with this. then, too, if your not sure they dont want to email as much, just ask them.

 

[Bridgit]

I would email them as usual.

 

[FlatpickingJD]

I hadn't said anything till now, waiting for someone to say what I was thinking. Thanks Bridgit!

I wonder if the sign-off on his/her email msg was something they usually gave to others, and out of habit signed the one to you the same way, Jenster.

 

[Bridgit]

I hadn't said anything till now, waiting for someone to say what I was thinking. Thanks Bridgit!

Great minds think alike!

 

[soccerdad66]

I guess I wonder if they emailed "have a good day", are you going to worry if you miss a day?

I guess if they said something like, I'll be pretty busy so if I don't respond right away, you'll know why, and Have a Happy New Year, then I might wonder

 

[Jenster]

Thanks for all the feedback, everyone! Much appreciated. Yeah, I'm being a bit silly in thinking so deeply about this.

Michelle, love the quote!