Made a bad online impression, can I fix it?

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I have an online acquaintance who I'd like to get to know better, but I get really nervous at the prospect of chatting with him because he's so intelligent and gifted. The other day I tried to break the ice but said something that I think came across as weird and he didn't reply. Later I thought of a better thing to say but I don't know if it's too late. Should I give it another go or just remain acquaintances and admire him from afar?

Make a new ID, try again and plead ignorance

I don't know.

Mindsigh, I have found myself in that same situation more than I care to think about in the past, and it has caused me much anguish and grief. What I try to do now is not to have dealings with anybody who can't accept my quirks and foibles--who can't accept me for who and what I am. What I had to realize is that even if I manage to repair damage once, it's only a matter of time before I make more social mistakes.

I would suggest giving it another try and seeing if your conversations are the same.

Online conversations aren't the same as face-to-face conversations, and people can be pulled away or lose track for a variety of reasons. One friend of mine has a fickle Internet connection that he can't always be bothered to fix, and frequently has to help his family or check on his animals.

If it was just once, then I'd say try again. Everyone worries about that because its hard to know what the other person is thinking when online. I personally think anyone who isn't lenient over the Internet is a bad person, but that's my opinion. So try again, and have fun talking.

Try to send him another message.

Make sure you: make fun of your previous message(Im sorry Ive been very busy at work/whatever and I was in a rush when I was writting the previous message now I realize it was pretty suckish)

If he doesnt reply watch from a distance

I don't know if this counts for women, but I think men are seen as weak if they try to initiate romantic interactions, or something that could be interpreted romantically, through some medium other than face-to-face. I don't know if this is the first time you tried to talk to him, but if you were male and he were female, and it was your first attempt at communication, I think your method of communication alone would have made you fail. This is assuming that you actually live close enough together to get face-to-face.

If not, I really don't see why you don't just make another profile.

Well, it's on Facebook, from somebody I met here, so he's already kind of "met" me. I don't want to try to fool him into thinking I'm somebody else. He lives 2000 miles away, and I'm married anyway. I'm pretty sure it says so in my profile or if you've read my haven posts you've got to know. I really don't need to start anything anyway. I think I'm just going to drop it and worship him from afar or block him and try to forget he exists. He's outta my league anyway.

Send him another one. Something like "Hey, whats up?" and see where it goes from there.

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I'm giving it another shot. We will see.
My forum is still there and everyone is welcome to come join as well. There is a private women only subforum there if anyone is interested. Also, there is no CAPTCHA.

The link to the forum is http://www.rightplanet.proboards.com

Drop him.

And start writing ME!

Im a guy.

am on facebook

and am prolly atleast as eggheaded as he is.

I can read my comic books without moving my lips-- atleast as well he can!

Lol!

And Im already an admirer of your's.