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Why Not to Convey Your Love via Email
Part 2: Email is Insecure
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Let's suppose you indeed did write an email with your love's confession. That was two weeks ago.

One problem with email is that it is very easy to ignore (consciously), and it is very easily ignored (by chance, maybe subconsciously).

When you conveyed your love via email but did not get a reaction, you know nothing. Least you know what to do. Did the email not reach him? Is some server not working? Has she not checked her email yet? Did he simply ignore it? Doesn't she want to hear from me again? Has he replied, but I did not receive it (argh, just five minutes ago I emptied the trash)? Does she want me to tell her in person? Should I write another email? What if she doesn't reply to this either? Should I move to another town? Has somebody deleted the message before he could read it?

Wow, there are a lot of questions going circles in your head now. A lot of questions, but no answers. Looks like you're stuck here. Sure, you can send another email... but, yes, it would be better to talk to the not responding love in person. You could have done that right away, and it would have been better then.

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