MissIsis
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Joined: 1/1/2005 Status: offline
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This is just another reason why I don't care to chat online. If someone was really into you, common courtesy, at least in my book of common courtesy would dictate that you let the other person know if you need to leave for a minute, even with a simple brb. Now, it could be a slow connection, or the message program dropping, or the little one needed changing. If those things are prone to happening, it would be nice to let someone know. Send a note later if the message program drops, or write them an email. Slow connections are becoming less common these days. Of course, it someone is at work, and has to drop things because the boss walked in, should they really be chatting anyway? Is that their way of showing you how responsible they are? And for changing a little one, I have raised 3 & am working on a grand one. Generally, no matter what is going on with them, there is time for a brb. Now, there have been times when I felt their attention was being divided in another chat. My time is valuable, so anymore, I just tell them I need to get things done, & have to go, if they aren't important enough for me to confront, or if I feel they will lie anyway. Chatting online to me, also feels like a leash, like I am tied to my computer. I very rarely do it anymore. Home just has too much going on right now to just sit there. If you are chatting with someone like that, again, common courtesy to tell you why they can't give you attention.
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