Nov 03, 2009 14:23
I'm a member of a community for goths. A guy sent me a message some time ago, he'd really liked my profile, would I like to communicate a bit? I did. His second question was in which part of Berlin I lived.
Dude, I don't live in Berlin. Says so very clearly in my profile. So I responded: "You claim to have read my profile and really liked it? And then you ask where in Berlin I live? Funny, something doesn't add up here...".
He explained and I gave him the benefit of doubt. Two days ago I got a message that he was leaving the community because people basically weren't nice enough and anti-communicative, and here's his email.
So I wrote back, saying how I'm sorry he didn't like it there and I hoped he didn't count me as one of those anti people. I explained that I was a bit wary because of his slip with the city since me (and many friends) react allergic to those creeps who hide their intentions (fucking) behind being all romantic and nice at first. (if someone asks nicely: wanna fuck?, that's totally ok. Honest and nice, that's how I like it. But not this hypocrisy).
His reaction: Well, if I had read this profile I'd know that He was not like that.
Insert massive eyeroll from my side.
As if those other creeps didn't set up nice profiles either! Obviously he doesn't think very far. And obviously he takes everything super personal and the vibe I got was: "I'm hyper romantic emotional and sulk at the first opportunity I get!" Why would you otherwise leave a perfect imperfect internet community? He seems to expect everybody to be all nice to him.
I'm pondering how to respond... if you've got a good (or funny) idea, give it to me baby :-)