Would you communicate with someone who was critical or argumentative in their very first message to you?


thoughts? (BTW my policy on that is not going to change - if anything I might tighten it up some)

Doesn't make a very good start, does it? I probably wouldn't because I don't need THAT in my life.

exactly

if that's his first message BEST behavior, heaven only knows how bad he gets later

Probably not. That would remind me too much of work and I am home relaxing right now.

actaully in my expereince that is LESS likely to happen at work than it is on here - it really doesn;t happen where I work

Yes, I'll reply back with more Argumentative n rude attitude. Then she'll be automatically be nice to me

the note depends on your mood as well...... as to returning a nasty email with more arguments. delete and block come to mind.

omg....Shut up!

That's an excellent question.

I think it depends on the context. Almost all of my critical/argumentative e-mails come from women who want to tell me I'm wrong about not dating women with kids. I don't even answer those anymore -- there's no way to win an argument with a total stranger who gives zero credence to someone else's preferences -- they think they "know what's best" in any and every situation. Pffft.

On the other hand, if it was an argumentative e-mail about something I had mentioned in the forums, for example, that I don't believe there ever was a Big Bang, I might entertain a dialogue. For awhile, anyway -- to see if the person had valid points to make, or if they just liked to argue.

I'd probably ask them why they sent a first message like that.

oh i love arguments.
:D
when they get annoying after a while i block them and tell them to join me in the forums.
(:

Probably, To clairify a point and then very politly Block them.

grrrr i dated a guy who argued with me on the first date..over his own lack of confidence. He was so worried about me judging him that he judged me in the process. We hashed it out, but I tried to tell myself he was probably just nervous. I see I was very wrong and he has an argumentative personality. So he's gone now

Anyways, i know it was in a message but they are who they are, and i would be weary of people who come off that way from the get go. I learned the hard way.

Yes as I wouldn't take it personally.

Nope; that screams to me drama and I have no wish to deal with that. I would think one would always put their best foot forward when meeting someone rather than being arguementive.

Was it anything to do with your profile pic being sideways.

LOL evil feels so good

Heck no i woudn't where is the charm none ..so no way

Generally, no. I try to respond politely, or laugh my butt off at them and send that in a response. If they escalate, I forward to our loverly and wonderful moderators!