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Email to my friend

Hi basil,

To those that care/help..and to those who don't care or wish to help please don't comment/re-enter this thread. I need help with editing my email to my friend or former love. Thanks in advance.

I'm a blunt person. I will tell you that I am [b]offended[/b] by your response... when I was talking about my dreams about helping people. You said "Yeah, yeah" as if you don't care about my dream to help others. The note I wrote you no longer applies. I am not easily offended; but I do care if someone I have feelings for doesn't respect my dreams. I thought you were different and cared about me.

Edit: I'm 18 and he's 17 if you're wondering. I'm 6 months and 24 days older. He doesn't have any experience with girls (relationship wise). In fact he has never had a girl come over to his house. I overheard him talking with his friend in class. Email is my only way of contacting him over break. We're both single and not dating. I know he likes me because I overheard him telling his friend that he liked me.

Edit II: I forgot to mention.

He asked me what's up? and I said not much..and I didn't say "Not much. You?" Like I usually do.. Instead I was focused/inclined to help him with his career path/future.

Edit III: I decided to talk to him in person after break.

@mule987654, @timdhong, @zoneflare2, @CrazeeFun, @ImSoCute, @EruditeISBACK, @iLLer, @GottStatue, @SHERIFFVash(pmed me), @gangar32, @LordZubin Thank you for helping me. I really appreciate it.

December 22, 2012

23 Comments • Newest first

Laker1294

@LordZubin I decided to talk to him in person...and tell him about his mistake. I forgive him because I know that everyone makes mistakes. Thanks though.

Reply December 23, 2012
LordZubin

I'm a blunt person. I will tell you that I am offended by your response... when I was talking about my dreams about helping people. You said "Yeah, yeah" as if you don't care about my dream to help others. The note I wrote you no longer applies [since?] I am not easily offended; but I do care if someone I have feelings [for] doesn't respect my dreams. I thought you were different and cared about me. I guess you don't really care about me. I'll still be your friend though.

I put some possible edits in brackets. I think you should perhaps let him apologize and mention it in your email, some people just have too much fun during break to really say what they mean in an email. By that, I mean that you should probably edit or remove the last two sentences.

Reply December 23, 2012
Laker1294

@zoneflare2 Alright I just posted it in case people ask or they're curious. Thanks anyway.

Reply December 23, 2012
Laker1294

@gangar32 Yeah I have to agree with you...and texting is pretty much the same. I prefer to talk to people in person though. Thanks again.

Reply December 22, 2012
Laker1294

@gangar32 Thank you. I will admit that I was being c_cky in one of the emails I sent him....because I said "sorry if I'm too mature for you" after I said "I'm 18 but I feel like I'm 23"

Reply December 22, 2012
Laker1294

@TheDudeAbides He was insensitive.. He seemed to care about me before today..and sounded sad/felt sorry for me..when I told him about my family problems.

Reply December 22, 2012
GottStatue

I think you shouldnt put offended in caps. It makes you seem dumb, Im pretty sure your smarter than that. Plus he might get upset when he reads that part.

Reply December 22, 2012
Laker1294

@EruditeISBACK

I suppose so. Didn't think about that. Thanks.

I forgot to mention.

He asked me what's up? and I said not much..and I didn't say "Not much. You?" Like I usually do.. Instead I was focused/inclined to help him with his career path/future.

Reply December 22, 2012
Laker1294

@timdhong it's okay

@ImSoCute I wonder why would he even walk with me... He walked by himself today..and didn't walk with his friend. He would've walked with his friend if he didn't want to talk to me.. I'll think about ditching him (not as a friend though).

@CrazeeFun Well you're lucky to have her then.

Reply December 22, 2012
Laker1294

@CrazeeFun Alright, I'll try talking to him about it. I tend to get upset and/or overreact when someone I like is insensitive about important things.. My dreams are important to me... Well your GF is a different person. Every girl is different. I'm not the type who is into bad boys.

Reply December 22, 2012
divineshin

Oh, and I meant to suggest writing "someone I have feelings for" instead of what it is now. Sorry.

Reply December 22, 2012
Laker1294

[quote=timdhong]@Laker1294: Perhaps by phone then? Email is a rather impersonal method of communicating strong emotions.[/quote]

I don't have his number...and I didn't get it because I was afraid of getting attached. I'll ask for it when I get back from break though. I could also hand write another note.

Reply December 22, 2012
divineshin

@Laker1294: Perhaps by phone then? Email is a rather impersonal method of communicating strong emotions.

Reply December 22, 2012
Laker1294

@timdhong Well the next time I'll see him is when break is over (next year).

@CrazeeFun He didn't sound unhappy though.. He said it really fast. I'm not in a relationship with him. We're both single.

Reply December 22, 2012 - edited
divineshin

No problem, and you're probably better off talking to him like @ZoneFlare2 suggested then sending an e-mail.

Reply December 22, 2012 - edited
Laker1294

[quote=CrazeeFun]@Laker1294: srry, i didn't read the e-mail i just wanted to say that

but anyways after reading your e-mail, i'm thinking maybe he was busy or something and just wrote that iunno[/quote]

We were walking down the hall and it was passing period...

Reply December 22, 2012 - edited
Laker1294

@CrazeeFun NTY..it's not my fault that he's insensitive.


@mule987654, @timdhong, @zoneflare2 Thank you for helping me. I really appreciate it.

@zoneflare2 It's okay. I don't know if his friend told him to be/act insensitive...or he just is. I'm not into bad boys anymore.. He seemed to care about me awhile ago.

Reply December 22, 2012 - edited
Laker1294

@WunderKind I wasn't concerned about my punctuation or grammar. I want to know how I can improve and if I should send the email. I really liked that guy...and even tried to help him by showing him different career paths in Business (his major).

@zoneflare2 I'm upset/offended...about my friend's (who I had feelings for) insensitivity.

Reply December 22, 2012 - edited
Laker1294

@WundrKind I don't care if no one cares. I just need help. Basil is my last resort.

@above:Thanks for helping me. I really appreciate it.

Reply December 22, 2012 - edited
divineshin

[B]SUGGESTIONS:[/B]
Start the letter off with "I'm a blunt person." You might want the ellipses to be three periods though to follow convention.
Get rid of the "I like" and leave it as "who I have feelings for." I'm not really a fan of paranthesis. If it were me, I'd use a comma or an em-dash.
It's alright besides that.

Reply December 22, 2012 - edited
DragonBandit

Sounds to me like you are both crazy and he just wants to get it in.

Reply December 22, 2012 - edited