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How do you handle those forwarded emails from friends?

By Barbara S. Duncan

Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage

March 28, 2008 08:18 AM

I don't like forwarding email that is sent to me urging me to send it on to so many people and I may get money from Bill Gates, or that I will have good fortune within 24 hours, or that the prayer chain will go around the world, or my gas price will drop, or any other thing that is sure to happen if I just forward.

They die at my computer and I feel no remorse.

My question to you is, however, what do you do with those claiming to love you so much and that you should tell the other people that you love them and that you should send the love back to the person who sent it? Do you dump those too? Do you send it back to the one who sent it only so as not to have them think you don't love them or appreciate them?

This is sure trivial but if you happen to be one of those people who forward and want an answer back, tell me your feelings. Do you feel unloved if the message doesn't bounce back?

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Michael Creel

InActive Agent - Bellevue, WA

Delete them. They often contain a virus.

Mar 28, 2008 08:23 AM

Keith Goodman

Keith Goodman - Merced, CA

I can empathize with you I get atleast 5 every day. I have told my friends and associates that I dont have time for jokes or otherwise while I am busy. Some how they dont get the hint do they? Thanks, Keith

Mar 28, 2008 08:28 AM

Kathleen Lordbock

Keller Williams Realty Professionals - Baxter, MN

Keller Williams Realty Professionals

Usually I just let them die with me, but some people will be crushed so I send it back to them but not on to anyone else.

Mar 28, 2008 08:32 AM

Bill Gillhespy

16 Sunview Blvd - Fort Myers Beach, FL

Fort Myers Beach Realtor, Fort Myers Beach Agent - Homes & Condos

Barbara, Got the same email today about Bill Gates paying me to forward some email ! Anyone know what that is about ?

Mar 28, 2008 08:36 AM

Mary PAUL, ABR, CRS,GRI, e-PRO,

RE/MAX Advantage Realtors, Searcy, AR - Searcy, AR

Barbara,

I didn't get an email from Bill Gates, suppose he ran out of money? By the way, who is Steve?

Mar 28, 2008 08:50 AM

Charles Buell

Charles Buell Inspections Inc. - Seattle, WA

Seattle Home Inspector

Yea Barbara, who is "Steve"----I just delete him too:)

Mar 28, 2008 09:05 AM

Leslie Bloss, Bellevue Real Estate Professional

Bellevue, WA

I delete them--and if it requires opening an attachment I won't even open it. Aren't we all pretty busy!

Mar 28, 2008 09:34 AM

Anonymous

Michael, that is a good reason and one that I use for not opening them.

Keith, I think most of them are realizing they come to my computer and die....

Kathleen, that's exactly what I wondered if some of you do. Thanks.

It is one of those urban legends that you can find on the urban legend web site. It's a farce but you'd be surprised how many people forward that thing.

Mary, Bill Gates knows you have enough money already. You have excessive opulence with a pot filler kitchen and a theater room.

Charlie, Steve should send us some money occasionally as much as we help him with his blogs. I mean comments are not cheap!

Leslie, I delete attachments too but some are just spelled out in the email to forward and be sure to return if you love the person.....

Mar 28, 2008 12:21 PM

Konnie Mac McCarthy

MacNificent Properties, LLC - Cobb Island, MD

Broker/Owner - VA & MD "Time To Get A Move On!"

I must admit, I sent them back to the people that sent it to me...so they think I sent it out :) :)

Mar 28, 2008 02:01 PM

Barbara S. Duncan

RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR

GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Konnie, you little devil you! I hope they don't read this blog. But I do think that is the best solution!

Mar 28, 2008 02:38 PM

Marchel Peterson

Results Realty - Spring, TX

Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

Barbara, I'm with you on this one. Even if it is cute if it has that tag about sending to your friends or even sending back; it dies on the vine with me. There have been a few exceptions; maybe it came from someone who rarely sends me anything; then I will send it back. When it is from the usual suspects it dies on the vine.

Mar 29, 2008 02:25 PM

Marchel, I feel pangs of guilt sometimes because I really DO care about the person but don't want to encourage bad habits. So they just fade away at my computer.

Mar 30, 2008 09:06 AM

Dick Betts

TOUCHSTONE REAL ESTATE - The Villages, FL

REALTOR® The Villages, Florida

Thanks for reading my post about the Kill-Pill, When I learned about it I knew I needed to share because of folks woriied about their info

Mar 31, 2008 01:39 AM

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