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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
Businesses and strangers don't feel any need to answer, or answer immediately. In the case of job applications, they are sending you a very definite message by NOT responding. They are saying you are not worth replying to... Proper manners would dictate that they at least contact you to say 'sorry but...'
Family and friends do need to reply. That's what family and friends are about; communication.
It is rude to not reply to 'most' e-mails from a friend. Even if it is just a one-word post, you MUST reply. It's bad manners not to. And that's a pretty pushy way to just make a comment they can just as easily see on Facebook WITHOUT forcing them to reply.
Stitchawl
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I guess the level of expectation depends on your particular friends and family. I have some family members who like to send out group emails (the only information that can be seen in the address line is "undisclosed recipient"). Some of the emails are actual personal news, while some are just stupid jokes or whatever. I don't respond to a lot of them and nobody seems to be offended.
I do usually respond to emails that are sent to me personally as the only recipient, but if it's clearly a group mailing I don't feel obligated to respond.