A New Week... A New Opportunity...

[Denver_2010]

Haha, You're both obviously right... it's all semantics at this point.

And no, I have not responded, as there is really no need. She didn't ask a question, just made a couple statements.

I'm going to go against probably everyone else on this thread... maybe even myself...

I would reply. "U2"... let me explain before you hit me!

You want to go dark, but you don't want to be a d!ck. Therefore, I am not a proponent of flat out ignoring contacts when they are pleasant or inquiring.

I faced this same question many times, and there were posters who wanted me to flat out ignore W and other posters who criticized me when I did just that. You all know who you are! Bottom line, I determined that both positions were correct. It just depended on the type of contact that W had initiated with me.

So... "U2" ... You cannot be anymore flat or dismissive than that. You're not even taking the time to spell out 'you'. But yet, you're not ignoring her. This may sound stupid, but remember, I am an attorney! I argue for a living! The WAY that we say things often communicates more than what we say.

Here, you are saying, "I won't ignore you. I will be polite. I will respond to you just as I would a stranger on the street. But I'm not going to engage you in conversation. And I'm going to keep you guessing as to what I am thinking."

Pure gamesmanship. I admit. And I will now duck my head for the 2x4s!

And I believe I was probably one of the ones on his thread telling him not to be a dikk! LOL

Are you SURE about that Starsky?? Hahaha... I'm thinking of one particular period of my separation. I will have to go back and look!