Tatyana, I hope many ladies agree with you that silence is an answer. I’m new here and do not yet understand the proper protocol and polite responses regarding winks, voting for pictures and everything else that is part of this on-line community.

My parents raised me to use proper etiquette but so many have sent me winks, voted for pictures, sent pictures saying hello, smiles, etc. I would be writing every day for months just to say thank you for writing or no thankful. I have tried to answer as many as possible. Also, because so many emails and not enough time to read them, perhaps I might write to dismiss a wonderful person simply because of time consideration. I believed that perhaps in time I would like to return, respond and reacquaint. Ladies, I did not even understand or realize that voting for a picture meant someone was interested in getting to know you. Then I deleted my contest picture because I didn’t want to seem proud. Now look what I’ve gotten into! Ouch!

If I have offended anyone, please forgive; that was never my wish or intention. I would not tell how many emails, winks and kind remarks I have received, but certainly more attention than I deserve or to which I could possibly respond. I would never hurt any of you and would take you all home if I could. ))) Please forgive, I never intended to be rude or unkind…or appear stupid! )))

Steve, my friend, why didn’t you tell me!??