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Article - (30 March 2017)

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A male age 51-59, Fatherly Advice writes:

My style of posting has been going through some changes and I thought I should share what's going on and why these changes. I'm rapidly moving into empty nest. I have 2 Daughters still living at home and they are both looking for their on place. Both work long or unusual hours so We don't eat together often. No Grandchildren or sons in law. Quite a bit of my need for conversation is filled by writing in relationship forums. So I write here to keep my social skills up and to have connections (no matter haw small).

Next, as I have been doing this for a long time I have developed some habits that are almost automatic replies. I've been working on double reading original posts and trying to get the whole story, and not just my first impression. When I do that I tend to post a bit later But many posters come in without making a user name, post a quick question and when they don't get a quick response wander off and never check back in. For those shorter less detailed and especially unnamed posts, I have been popping out a few quick suggestions to try to engage them, then waiting to see if they reply.

I think that when a poster reads around first, then signs up so they get notifications, them responds with clarifications they get the most value for their time here. Others get as much value as they put in. Posters should also remember that we have other jobs and can't quickly reply to every question. We only give opinions. Posters should not feel obligated to accept our answers. They should rather use them as choices and options for your situation. Weigh them carefully.

I hope to continue finding purpose in this activity. I worry some about the posters who seem to have serious problems but are not even reading the answers we are sincerely giving them.

This is about my 2050th post.

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