Ever Wonder

Yeah it'd be nice if everyone let you know what they thought of your response. Some people never even go back to their discussions to let you know they saw the response though. I wonder why they even put them up. I like your responses to my ramblings.

I never wondered. I figure that person is also getting advice, and maybe something I said might help in one way, but something someone else said might help in another, and so on. I also think that in many cases, he or she has made up their minds and wants us to confirm whether they have made the correct decision. And since some of us have given the same advice, we do not know what one of us is a contortionist and can give herself or himself a pat on the back.

There are times I wonder about it Bailey. Plenty of times I think I gave a great answer but ended up with no reply or reaction. There are other times however where I don't wonder if my response was good (best response awards usually say it all). Beyond that, I have to wonder if the advice or knowledge I share does help a person. For instance, what happened 1 month later, 2 months, 3, etc. A few times there are updates, but most of the time I wonder "what happened next". A few times something odd and slightly aggravating occurs. The person asks for help, reads the suggestions and say they'll do it, but then later on you see a different discussion with the same or similar problem. I believe I see this the most when it comes to relationships or marriage issues.

I wonder that often. I try to give my best opinion, or answer and wonder if it helped. Sometimes i wonder if people even read their responses, or whether they just start the discussion to make money. But I have faith in people. lol. It would be nice though if you knew that the opinion/ answer helped them out.

yeah i always think about this esp n the discussion that needs advice or anything like it... i dont give silly stuff coz i dont know how the person will take it so i made sure that i will honestly state what i feel but not comprosmising the feeling of the person who initiated the post... thnks

i do think some responses that i gave will at least give ppl a different point of view, and it's a good start to help to change his/her thinking ^_^ coz v hav 2 b open-minded nowadays right? ^_^

yea all the time. i think back to a post am like woah i wonder if what i said helped in any small way.ah well the world may never know

I do... and I appreciate people who respond to the comments that I leave. At least I know, in my own small way, I was able to help someone out. Plus, it's really nice that there really is an actual thread of conversation on some discussions. This makes me feel that people do actually read their discussions. I've actually gotten a little behind to replying to some of the discussions that I've made but I'm slowly making things right. I just need some time to really sit down and make the long delayed replies.

Usually the person will come right out and tell you. Although sometimes I post something and then think "that was stupid" or "I could have said that better". In which case I usually post a follow up response.

i do my best. i give a thoughtful honest answer or suggestion. i think and re-read before i post the response. if i'm pleased, i'm hoping the person is pleased also. i'm fairly new here. and most members are just friends i haven't met yet. lots of these members go WAY back so there is updating through e-mail. i don't even think you can judge by how many best responses you receive. i got one and the woman who posted right after me did a much better job.

It would be nice if they commented on your response and show what they think about it or if did helped them in any way. Other than that, there's really no way for us to know, even if we think we've given the best reply or advice we can give. But I believe that as long we are sincere in our reply, it might really have an effect somewhere, somehow ;)

Ofcourse. I respond to the best as i can. Sharing what i know to the discussions that really interest me. Definitely, we cannot give good responses with topics not in our interest.