Why do people use emails for very serious "talks" with loved ones?
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I think e-mail is good because I have the time to carefully consider exactly what I want to say and word it in the way I want it to be worded.  If I am having a face-to-face or phone conversation, once the words are out, they can't be changed.\n\nIn addition, an e-mail allows me to get my side out before the other person has a chance to respond.  This is less threatening, and I would feel that I was heard completely without the chance of interruption.
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my brother was over seas for a while, and i barely ever heard from him. it is hard for them to get to the phone, etc, they are so busy and focused on what they are doing. i would keep it up, you probably dont realize your emails are making his day. i would think you should keep it up.
777356
Well, people don't change their email to available after all this time if they didn't want a note....I think those who are welcome to email us know who they are. Hypothetically speaking of course.
568694
Honestly? You can spread all the peace, love and happiness emails all you want. People are getting tired of all the junk mail throughout the Internet. If you really want to do some good and get people to spread the peace and love, start with yourself. Societies problem is we preach but don't participate. We worry more about other back yards and not our own. I am in another country where tyranny and bullets reign. Ever since I have been here I have always found something good to either give, do or show to the host countrymen. I have made more friends by showing rather than asking why; it has spread within themselves. Now every time they see me they ask me for advice and to help them solve a problem because they know that I will never walk away. \nSome times you have to sacrifice a little time in your life to give someone theirs in their life. I give you a challenge; \n    Whenever you are out motivating around the neighborhood or around town and you see someone who needs help? Either offer it to them or just help. Actions speak louder than words. I guarantee you they will either say thank you or just walk away. If they walk away don't get mad. I promise you that you definitely made a difference in their life. They will eventually come looking for you. You seem like a very educated person, use your imagination. Start with your wife or neighbor or your colleges at work or school.
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Wish I knew! \n\nWhen it comes to my friends I decide on how I will communicate with them, and for people that talk too much, I do not call them and ask them to write or email (NOT chat) me. When I meet with them, we decide on specific place, because if they come to my house they're a pain to get rid of.\n\nWhen it comes to strangers in places like planes, train stations etc. I smile politely listen for a bit and than tell them I'd like to read, sleep, listen to music now, but thank you for the conversation.
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it is not true....\nbecause of Internet, our relationships are growing.\nit has always been a good tool for starting a new friendship!\n\n& yes talking is getting less, but in the hectic scheduled modern world, we prefer an email rather than a phone call or postal letters....\n\nit is just that..... we hav to adapt ourselves...
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Honestly, just ask them. If you sneak around to get it, it may kill any affection the other person has for you. I wouldnt want someone emailing me if I didnt give them my address.
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It appears that it isn't true. Personally, I hate finding out something like this isn't true and is being spread around via the email like wildfire, each person trying to do something good......The link below explains the origins of the email, variations, etc....
717136
It has happened to me too. However, I count those email nastygrams as a victory.  Look at it this way, you spoke about  whatever opinion so well that you messed with someone else's comfort level.  You have provoked them to think.
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I think technology is keeping families in touch information wise but we are not (IN TOUCH).  We no longer sit down to dinner with the family anymore now we don't even have to go thru the task of talking on the phone or writing a letter. When was the last time you sat around and just relaxed with family and friends and connected on a personal level?\n\n We are connected but in NO WAY are we IN TOUCH.
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Just like any other ways of communicating, it could be better or worse. E-mail, cellphones, IM, and other new communication technologies are very convenient -- this way it's better than a hand-written letter sent by a horse-riding mailman. Communication and its goodness does not depend mostly upon how you communicate, but upon the person you are communicating with. Worse people, even with best communicating skills and technologies are making communicating either by any means worse as well. I hope that made sense.
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wait...1st of all why can you tell the person yourself;you can ask the email add instead so that you yourself will tell them and lastly i cant because i am far away from that person and i dont like them both!
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I would say X'mas cards have become more relevant in these days of internet and email, we just dont take time out to remember people who matter the most. \n\nSo this is one time, one reason when you have the time (lotsa holidays) and the mood to do that. so why not just send lotsa them. I sent so many of them :) People have called up to say thanks...:D
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try to ask the person about the email
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You can, I did way back when, but you have to be sure that you know who they're emailing.  It can be very dangerous these days.
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We think about it because they aren't around anymore.  As long as someone is living it's in the back of our mind that we can call them, write them, go and see them - even if we never do.  When someone dies it registers in our head that they aren't there anymore and there is no way we can get to know them or let them know we actually cared about them - which brings on a little guilt, because no matter how busy you are it only takes 5min of your time to call a loved one and say "hi, how are you" and let them know you care.\nIn our society family isn't always the most important thing and it should be.  In other cultures family is everything, no matter what.  Here in America other things become important - friends, ourselves, work, etc - and we just don't give our family the time that they deserve.
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Nothing personal, but if you are planning on sending out unsolicited emails to folks with whom you have no existing dealings you would be guilty of spamming.\n\nI would recommend that you hire a sales rep who can establish these business relationships on your behalf.\n\nHope this helps!