I want to apologies to those affected (and anyone else) who may be hurt or unsettled cause of my private messages to you.
I understand where I went wrong, feel kinda stupid for not thinking about it, the reason for it and not saying hey in the open sections I was trying to make friends see how you are like how your day's going and felt it better that way.
Maybe its cause I've tried a lot of dating sites where I find it best to message people first or nothing happens (where that's how you message them from their profile) just wanted to start a conversation and make friends thought it was best with the private messages but thanks to being told that its upsetting people I now know and will stop.
I also wanted to ask if any of you want me to leave the site, I understand its a Women's only forum and mainly for safety reasons most areas aren't available to guys, and you all feel comfortable and enjoy how it works here and I don't wanna hurt any of you and just used to messing up so maybe its best I leave sooner than later.
Take care everyone hope you all have a Merry Christmas and lovely New Year hugs
Post by TestDummyCO on Dec 22, 2022 20:21:01 GMT -5
You haven't done anything offensive. I can't speak for everyone else, but I rarely communicate with anyone else here via PM. I do that mostly through the boards.
I can see how some might be upset. My guess is that many women experience being harassed elsewhere online and come here to feel safe without being hit on.
My past experience when dealing with men online is that they nearly always steer the conversation toward sex. The last time was about 11 years ago. I was playing online backgammon, and there was a chat section. This guy from The Netherlands knew I was married. It started out innocent enough, but it escalated to asking me very intimate questions. I ended up blocking him.
That is always my fear too (my intentions and how I am perceived), I"m a man, a guest here on this nice place and I dont' want to meet women for hookups and I don't want women to think I am seeing their relationship. No way. I'm a happy married man. Also, I see why it would be best not to PM any women here, being a man, it could be interpreting by the other party as "private/secret/change for something" and who knows.
I have PM'd heatherly to say think you I have PM'd a_muppet to request profile updates as she was corrected me on my profile signatures which had a link to my site (which is not a good thing here since it violates the rules and counts as self-promotion or advertising). I am not trying to draw away forum members to my sites. Nope, I want to stay here and participate and also meet people, women, and guests too.
My background, I"m a Christian-recovering addict, I am struggled with looking at women the wrong way (as a piece of meet) and even if some want that kind of attention, others don't, and definitely not my God, not my wife and neither do I. This is why I am here, why? To help deprogram, sober up, treat others, women, as human, wonderful, and not think of them as just "s-x objects" When I reply to a women here, I don't think "oh she is making me aroused" and when I see a profile picture that might cause me some bad feelings, I edit my profile to not show profile pictures. I'm not saying anyone here is offending me, but I am making you aware of a forum feature that you have available to you , if you need it, you know, guys helping guys. I hope you are not here to date but I can't make you or not make you. I figure this is a women only place for girl talk, not have guys seeking dates, I dont' think you are seeking dates, I'm just saying.
I want to love you brother and also love these women as sisters, human, souls, and yes, they are pretty outside and inside but my cup is already full and I don't need more. You know?
Take care and I hope what I said didn't come off as offensive, I am not trying to offend you or tell you bad things.
Last Edit: Dec 22, 2022 20:47:39 GMT -5 by Deleted
I have PM'd heatherly to say think you I have PM'd a_muppet to request profile updates as she was corrected me on my profile signatures which had a link to my site (which is not a good thing here since it violates the rules and counts as self-promotion or advertising). I am not trying to draw away forum members to my sites. Nope, I want to stay here and participate and also meet people, women, and guests too.
IMO, it's perfectly acceptable to PM mods regarding forum business. That is what they are here to do.
Post by Popcorn&Candy on Dec 23, 2022 2:37:52 GMT -5
You're obviously a decent person, Dominic. I've seen nothing offensive from you. I find your posts interesting, too! It is good to have a male perspective sometimes.
You're obviously a decent person, Dominic. I've seen nothing offensive from you. I find your posts interesting, too! It is good to have a male perspective sometimes.
Thank you. There is a an evil side and good side of me. I'll try to tell you straight. God please help me and bless this forum. ;0
I want to apologies to those affected (and anyone else) who may be hurt or unsettled cause of my private messages to you.
I understand where I went wrong, feel kinda stupid for not thinking about it, the reason for it and not saying hey in the open sections I was trying to make friends see how you are like how your day's going and felt it better that way.
Maybe its cause I've tried a lot of dating sites where I find it best to message people first or nothing happens (where that's how you message them from their profile) just wanted to start a conversation and make friends thought it was best with the private messages but thanks to being told that its upsetting people I now know and will stop.
I also wanted to ask if any of you want me to leave the site, I understand its a Women's only forum and mainly for safety reasons most areas aren't available to guys, and you all feel comfortable and enjoy how it works here and I don't wanna hurt any of you and just used to messing up so maybe its best I leave sooner than later.
Take care everyone hope you all have a Merry Christmas and lovely New Year hugs
Regards - Declan Sargent
We have the guest area for anyone to join, even men, so you do not have to leave, and you are welcome here!
I mentioned you did not do anything wrong per se, but just understand the perspective of some of the women who do not wish to speak to guests or men; them receiving a PM from someone they are not even interacting with can make them uncomfortable, so it is best to just post in the designated area of the forum with all of us. The ones who are okay with chatting with you will do so
You did not mess up, and you are not in trouble, and we have no plans to remove you, so do not leave because you think that is how we feel.
Post by womenshealthsameday on Mar 23, 2023 12:31:40 GMT -5
Same here. I can easily make friends, just hard keeping them. I am fairly introverted and it can be painful to engage in social activities. Glad I am not alone!
Same here. I can easily make friends, just hard keeping them. I am fairly introverted and it can be painful to engage in social activities. Glad I am not alone!
I don't know about the "painful" in my case. Being shy makes it hard, but it is still rewarding for the most part.
Same here. I can easily make friends, just hard keeping them. I am fairly introverted and it can be painful to engage in social activities. Glad I am not alone!
I don't know about the "painful" in my case. Being shy makes it hard, but it is still rewarding for the most part.
I do ok with short conversation, and I don't mind listening to longer. I get uncomfortable if they want more input from me though.
I don't know about the "painful" in my case. Being shy makes it hard, but it is still rewarding for the most part.
I do ok with short conversation, and I don't mind listening to longer. I get uncomfortable if they want more input from me though.
One of my big disasters is formal functions as my application of etiquette fails miserably. I just cannot bring myself to play those games, and am just me
I do ok with short conversation, and I don't mind listening to longer. I get uncomfortable if they want more input from me though.
One of my big disasters is formal functions as my application of etiquette fails miserably. I just cannot bring myself to play those games, and am just me A short conversation and a long listening is better than the contrary. The best friends are sometimes those people who do not speak too much, but who are just there. Of course it's not obvious for people who cannot see them !
I want to apologies to those affected (and anyone else) who may be hurt or unsettled cause of my private messages to you.
I understand where I went wrong, feel kinda stupid for not thinking about it, the reason for it and not saying hey in the open sections I was trying to make friends see how you are like how your day's going and felt it better that way.
Maybe its cause I've tried a lot of dating sites where I find it best to message people first or nothing happens (where that's how you message them from their profile) just wanted to start a conversation and make friends thought it was best with the private messages but thanks to being told that its upsetting people I now know and will stop.
I also wanted to ask if any of you want me to leave the site, I understand its a Women's only forum and mainly for safety reasons most areas aren't available to guys, and you all feel comfortable and enjoy how it works here and I don't wanna hurt any of you and just used to messing up so maybe its best I leave sooner than later.
Take care everyone hope you all have a Merry Christmas and lovely New Year hugs
Regards - Declan Sargent
Hi Declan, I don't know what triggered your message but you appear to be a humble, thoughtful person and I would love to be your friend and get to know you better.
Ive never had these close friendships that many talk about. I cant say I have ever missed it. Ive moved around, been busy with my life and always found that others want/ need more from me than I can or want to give and I find that I dont get that same support or warmth from them ..so I let them drift away.
People are selfish than we think. They always expect something more in return even when they help others.
People want to reach their own ends. Others are mere material for them to be used for achieving their own goals.
Post by ButterflyMaiden on Apr 17, 2024 11:18:02 GMT -5
I don't regard myself as a very confident person and find making new friends face-to-face quite difficult.
I am basically a shy person which makes me feel awkward in the company of other people. On the other hand, my wife Sophia is a very confident person and can pretty much talk to anyone about anything.
She is my rock and has been a big influence in my life. When I am with her I feel more confident, but it still takes me a while to break the ice with strangers.
I am more sociable, and appear to be a more confident person, interacting on a Forum. If you 'word' something wrongly you can change it easily. If you 'say' something wrong to a person's face it is more difficult to rectify your mistake.
We all like people to like us. The less confident types find it easier to make friends virtually, and if that is the best way to make friends then I don't think there is anything wrong with that. We are all different, so we can only make the best of how we want other people to perceive us.
I don't regard myself as a very confident person and find making new friends face-to-face quite difficult.
I am basically a shy person which makes me feel awkward in the company of other people. On the other hand, my wife Sophia is a very confident person and can pretty much talk to anyone about anything.
She is my rock and has been a big influence in my life. When I am with her I feel more confident, but it still takes me a while to break the ice with strangers.
I am more sociable, and appear to be a more confident person, interacting on a Forum. If you 'word' something wrongly you can change it easily. If you 'say' something wrong to a person's face it is more difficult to rectify your mistake.
We all like people to like us. The less confident types find it easier to make friends virtually, and if that is the best way to make friends then I don't think there is anything wrong with that. We are all different, so we can only make the best of how we want other people to perceive us.
This forum is friendly, you will fit in as well as you wish to.
I don't regard myself as a very confident person and find making new friends face-to-face quite difficult.
I am basically a shy person which makes me feel awkward in the company of other people. On the other hand, my wife Sophia is a very confident person and can pretty much talk to anyone about anything.
She is my rock and has been a big influence in my life. When I am with her I feel more confident, but it still takes me a while to break the ice with strangers.
I am more sociable, and appear to be a more confident person, interacting on a Forum. If you 'word' something wrongly you can change it easily. If you 'say' something wrong to a person's face it is more difficult to rectify your mistake.
We all like people to like us. The less confident types find it easier to make friends virtually, and if that is the best way to make friends then I don't think there is anything wrong with that. We are all different, so we can only make the best of how we want other people to perceive us.
I am basically very shy too and particularly in a group setting can and usually do take literally months to fall into place. That said, I have found that I have become more able to talk to anyone about anything too, at least on a one to one basis. I thought that maybe there are a lot of shy people out there and they may be worse at talking to people than I am but really want to so when I am pushed into situations with others, like a shop queue for example, I do initiate conversation. I soon realise if someone does not want to chat but most seem pleased to be sociable.
Online is easier but I do worry quite often. There are no visual clues as to how someone reacts to something and as you say, we are all different. I just rely on the fact that our true nature becomes apparent over time.
Perhaps I was brought out of my skin a bit though as I worked in the NHS so was pushed into talking to new people all the time. It did build my confidence, even if I did get nightmare situations with rooms full of people and having to take the stage occasionally (it would still terrify me ).
Online is easier but I do worry quite often. There are no visual clues as to how someone reacts to something and as you say, we are all different. I just rely on the fact that our true nature becomes apparent over time.
I totally agree there Jen.
I tend to use quite a few smilies to accompany any of my comments when I write (as do most of us probably), just in case someone otherwise takes the comment the wrong way.
I think that is most important on a Forum too, until you get to know people after a while that is, then they understand you more.
I don't regard myself as a very confident person and find making new friends face-to-face quite difficult.
I am basically a shy person which makes me feel awkward in the company of other people. On the other hand, my wife Sophia is a very confident person and can pretty much talk to anyone about anything.
She is my rock and has been a big influence in my life. When I am with her I feel more confident, but it still takes me a while to break the ice with strangers.
I am more sociable, and appear to be a more confident person, interacting on a Forum. If you 'word' something wrongly you can change it easily. If you 'say' something wrong to a person's face it is more difficult to rectify your mistake.
We all like people to like us. The less confident types find it easier to make friends virtually, and if that is the best way to make friends then I don't think there is anything wrong with that. We are all different, so we can only make the best of how we want other people to perceive us.
Very nice photo of you.
What you described is not unsual. Sometime, it's just the personality, sometime it's the situation. I have two friends who could chat up a storm when they are in their environment, but outside of that, they act withdrawn. I can't invite them to my party because they can't socialize in my environment. These two women are well educated and accomplished professionals but they would rather stay in their own cocoon.
Post by Popcorn&Candy on Apr 19, 2024 1:22:42 GMT -5
There is a nasty word for a friendless person: "loser". BUT that is the wrong word to use. Basically, it is possible to make friends and not be friendless. In addition, some of the most popular people have been bullied:
Grimes Lisa Kudrow Christina Aguilera James Dean Bradfield Emma Watson Jessica Alba
It's hard to believe those people were labelled "losers" but they were.
I wouldn't say I'm shy I just don't gel with people. People want things they expect things and it always seems that people want more from me then I can really afford to give. I don't mean financially but emotionally and time-wise. I'm not too bad on a one to one basis I do pen palling and I'm here on the forum although even that can become a little overwhelming at times.
I don't do group things I don't do parties or social events or barbecues I don't do group outings Group Holidays or tours. The only time I feel lonely is when I'm in a group of people that makes me (the outsider) feel very shut off. The reason I say I'm not shy is because when it comes to challenging people who have done something wrong or drama I have no problem. I'll stand on a stage I'll sing, dance I'll perform and when it comes to events I don't mind talking I even represented my husband in a employment tribunal against a multinational oil company ( and won) the point is when I am doing those things I am not me I am just the spokesperson representing someone or the character in the play or event..
I think it's all too easy to label people who are introverted or quiet or possibly socially awkward as shy and just lump them in a barrel together,when actually we are all complexed individuals.
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