Some people

[violettegrave]

don't seem to really want to be your friend...never make comments to your posts...never respond to any comments you make to their posts...act like you don't exist...why is it that you keep them...are the numbers really that important?

Comments

[immix2029]

I've felt this many times before, I can understand not having anything to say to what I post but if I comment in someone's journal it's nice if they at least respond back if it's just a :D giggle.

I came to learn that you know it really doesn't matter, this is your journal. But I do understand that sometimes it's hard to detach from the expectation of responses that's the problem with putting it on here it's really not for us it's for opinions and interactions. Let those two things go and you will be a happier LJ'er :D

Hugs.

[cablecollins]

Hmm... I didn't realize that others might want a response when they respond to me even one as simple as :D.

Thanks for sharing! Maybe now I will be a more polite LJ user.

[immix2029]

I think it's just one of those things where people want to feel validated. A lot of people want attention and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, to some degrees it's healthy or so I pretend for myself :D

In regards to being a "more polite" LJ user. I say do what you feel because not everyone wants little comments, I know some people get annoyed because I try to leave some sort of comment. So I started just commenting if there was something I had to say instead of some small thing just to show I did read it. :D

[cablecollins]

WOW! Thanks!

[immix2029]

?

[cablecollins]

I meant thanks for the explanation. I wasn't trying to be a smartass.

[immix2029]

Oh, I wondered if you were or not so that's why I put the "?" :D

[cablecollins]

:P

[violettegrave]

there's such a fine line with politeness ... cross it one direction and you're an ass, cross it in the other and you lose your self. balance is everything. :)

[cablecollins]

I agree with that!

[violettegrave]

yep! yep! yep!