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By *lutttyChristine OP   TV/TS
1 week ago

Walsall

Why do guys who contact you insist on just messaging HEY!! Or it’s equivalent? It’s about as likely to get no response from me as it would grunting at me!!! Why can’t guys put together a sentence. It’s like they are 11 years old at a school disco. 😂😂😂😂

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By *ornynhairyMan
1 week ago

Livingston

Totally agree!!👍🏼🙁

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By *atureTransTV/TS
1 week ago

Waterlooville

One reason, it might be that the spelling and grammar police tend to come out and critersise any mistake.

As one that has struggled with spelling and grammar, I know how much the critersism hurts, when you are trying.

They could have just used a wink, but perhaps "Hey" could mean they are trying, so give them a break.

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By *opcock58Man
1 week ago

Helston

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By *opcock58Man
1 week ago

Helston

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By *hiteroseMan
1 week ago

Neverwhere


"One reason, it might be that the spelling and grammar police tend to come out and critersise any mistake.

As one that has struggled with spelling and grammar, I know how much the critersism hurts, when you are trying.

They could have just used a wink, but perhaps "Hey" could mean they are trying, so give them a break."

But the difference is that you have made the effort!

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By *dstefiMan
1 week ago

Solihull

Hey! or HRU or HMU or any other one word "effort" or TLA is not trying. May as well use the wink except nobody takes any notice of those, whereas an inbox notification at least makes you look, before the inevitable disappointment kicks in.

Still, at least the delete message function is only a click away and the block only a further click if they persist in bashing their (small) head against a deeply uninterested wall.

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By *opipu8800Man
1 week ago

Edinburgh

I always start with "Hey how's it going?". It's not an essay - I know - but I'm not gonna instantly ask them whether they fancy a meet.

Some don't want "timewasters", some want something more direct, and some don't reply back anyway

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By *owzerMan
1 week ago

Chester... Where the streets have no name


"Why do guys who contact you insist on just messaging HEY!! Or it’s equivalent? It’s about as likely to get no response from me as it would grunting at me!!! Why can’t guys put together a sentence. It’s like they are 11 years old at a school disco. 😂😂😂😂"

You're not going to get many meets that way, I fear.

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By *aelstromMan
1 week ago

Doncaster

just send a Hey back and see if it gets a better response.

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By *othslutTV/TS
1 week ago

London

I mostly just ignore a “hey” message unless the sender is is really hot. It’s just a low effort message.

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By *xLedZepxx2Man
1 week ago

Didcot


"just send a Hey back and see if it gets a better response. "

I'd rather just a simple Hello, hey is too American for me.

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By *ucker4you80Man
1 week ago

Chippenham


"One reason, it might be that the spelling and grammar police tend to come out and critersise any mistake.

As one that has struggled with spelling and grammar, I know how much the critersism hurts, when you are trying.

They could have just used a wink, but perhaps "Hey" could mean they are trying, so give them a break."

I don't doubt that the struggle is real, but surely a person is able to learn the basics, like you're and your, their and they're, and so on. The spelling and grammar police are just pointing out where others can improve, no harm. How else will a person know they're making a mistake?

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By *erscumdumpMan
1 week ago

Watford & Worth Matravers

Maybe theyre so good that they dont need to try hard, or maybe they think they dont need to try hard with you. Its just a conversation starter, do with it whatever you like.

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By *ecretbottom42Man
1 week ago

herne bay

I don't mind a simple hey as a starter but I tend to pay more attention to messages that someone has put a bit of effort in or shows they have actually read my profile

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By *tevejbMan
1 week ago

Leeds

It's criticise btw.

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By *atureTransTV/TS
1 week ago

Waterlooville


"One reason, it might be that the spelling and grammar police tend to come out and critersise any mistake.

As one that has struggled with spelling and grammar, I know how much the critersism hurts, when you are trying.

They could have just used a wink, but perhaps "Hey" could mean they are trying, so give them a break.

I don't doubt that the struggle is real, but surely a person is able to learn the basics, like you're and your, their and they're, and so on. The spelling and grammar police are just pointing out where others can improve, no harm. How else will a person know they're making a mistake? "

I understand what you are saying.

But often the errors that are pointed by those with better linguistics skills are done in a negative statement.

It would be better if any criticism was done with a positive and helpful comments.

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By *azadarMan
1 week ago

North Birmingham

As an icebreaker, I don't mind a "Hey/Hi/Hello" as the gateway to hopefully more substantial responses.

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By *ruckedMan
1 week ago

Southwaite Services

‘Hey’ or any of its derivatives is fine as a starter. It seems a little narcissistic to want someone to spend time crafting a message that you may, or may not, reply to.

Ultimately I want someone to meet up, have a sexy time and enjoy ourselves. As I’ve got them bent over the bed, I really don’t care about there literacy skills.

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By *ucker4you80Man
1 week ago

Chippenham


"One reason, it might be that the spelling and grammar police tend to come out and critersise any mistake.

As one that has struggled with spelling and grammar, I know how much the critersism hurts, when you are trying.

They could have just used a wink, but perhaps "Hey" could mean they are trying, so give them a break.

I don't doubt that the struggle is real, but surely a person is able to learn the basics, like you're and your, their and they're, and so on. The spelling and grammar police are just pointing out where others can improve, no harm. How else will a person know they're making a mistake?

I understand what you are saying.

But often the errors that are pointed by those with better linguistics skills are done in a negative statement.

It would be better if any criticism was done with a positive and helpful comments."

You are totally right about that.

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