How Do I Get Rid of Her?
 

There's this woman who works in my building. She got her Shih Tzu on the same day I got Stewie and ever since, we have been trading pics and sharing stories -- sometimes via e-mail and sometimes in person.

Ok, well she is trying to start her own church (I think :confused: ) and sends me 10-12 e-mails per day with prayers and verses and other things promoting her church. One e-mail today said:

Subj: Urgent Prayer Requests

Please pray for so and so who is going away to college
Please pray for so and so who is going to blah blah blah
call them at home (numbers inserted) and let them know you're thinking about them!

I don't know these people are and I am not going to call them. I am really annoyed with these e-mails of psalms and prayers and some just plain nonsense! Should I email her asking her to take me off her list? Should I tell her in person that I don't want to receive them? What should I do?

It's best just to be honest with her. I sometimes get email from well intentioned people that I would rather not get. Usually, I just forward it back with a short note saying that although I appreciate their thinking about me I would rather they didn't send me any more emails of that nature.

I would send her an e-mail first asking to be removed from her mailing list. If she doesn't do as you ask, then ask her in person and tell her that this is a second request. If she still sends them to you, I'd tell your boss. This can be seen as harrassment.

Good ideas.
Kimberley - We dont have the same boss. I rarely see her in person. She works a floor above me - not for the same "company".

I think it's ok to to kindly email her and ask that you be removed from her email list with a thank you. Enough said. She doesn't even need to know why. She insists to know why, then tell her truthfully.

BUT, your boss could mention it to her boss. There are ways to get this to stop. I know how ANNOYING it can be to get unwanted e-mails. Tell her that you enjoy talking about your dogs but 10-12 e-mails a day on that other stuff is clogging up your in-box. LOL. Be straight forward but firm with her. She should respect your wishes. Good luck! ;)

This sounds good. Not mean,, but gets the point across,,, or say the dog stuff is fine ,but not really interesed in the religion,, prayer things... unless ya wanna unload her all together,,,LOL :D

Kristy~

There is also a way to divide up your emails into categories so you can just go into her "file" every once in a while and delete them and then you have not offended her in any way.

You can also block her emails and just claim it is the way your virus protection works if she asks.

She sounds well intentioned and you probably don't want to hurt her feelings so this may be a better approach.

tell her you dont have a religon and you dont believe in prayer HEHE LOL

I was going to go with I don't believe in God or I think God is dead. It may however back fire and she may try harder to make you see the light.

Disclaimer: I do believe in God and I meant no disrespect to christians just thought it might be funny to watch her head spin around. Plus I would get upset if someone was asking me to pray for people I didn't know that's something that should go on with people that attend your church not just random people you know especially if you don't know for sure what their religious stand point is. I would probably do nothing, but I don't like conflict. I think the best would be to tell her the truth. Tell her your sorry these people have problems and you wish them the best, but you don't really wanna hear about people you don't know.

Well, that would be the truth, but I don't really want to hurt her feelings. I just think her e-mails are inappropriate.

I know where you are coming from. My husbands aunt is like this. She is always sending me stuff like this all the time. When we both had aol you can tell what e-mail was read, the time and day it was read, and if it was just deleted. And she check all the time and would ask me,,,,,, why didn't you read the e-mail? I was like,,,,,, "how do you know this." And thought to myself oh shoot I better stop deleting her e-mails or I am going to haties. LOL like if she had some kind of magical powers. LOL But then I seen how she was finding out how I didn't read them. I findly had to tell her nicely,,, My believes are different then hers and to please stop sending me these type of e-mail. Then she called me and told me,,,,, It would be in my best interest if I start believing if I want to walk in the lords glory in the here after. And started to pry on the phone for me. I am Catholic and do believe but don't want to talked down to as if I don't know anything. And that's what she does in person and in her e-mails. The e-mails stoped for a while. And she wont preach to me at least,,,,,,, I will get one or 2 e-mails every so often but no longer have aol so she can't tell if I delete them. SoCalyorkiLvr had a good idea. I wish you luck on this one!

I agree.. I would first e-mail her saying that you want to be taken off of her mailing list.. if that doesn't work, block her address so you wot recieve e-mails.. Good luck

Just got this one:

ANOTHER URGENT PRAYER REQUEST FOR Bro. Clyde Lastname
Psalms 1:3 "He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper."

Urgent prayer is need for Churchname's praise and worship leader, Minister Clyde Lastname, Jr. He is currently hospitalized with a heart condition, the exact condition is currently unknown. He has had this issue before. Please keep him in your prayers. I will send more information as I receive it. Thanks!


ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

have you sent her an e-mail yet?

No. I haven't. I will after lunch though :) I dont' know what to write!

You could tell her exactly what you just said ... that her e-mails are inappropriate but in a nice, polite way. Or you could say that you don't feel comfortable receiving religious e-mails.

Kristy, this is soooo funny! And I'm a Christian! And as a Christian, if it was me I think I'd be asking how I could pray for you today. Not stuffing your inbox with random requests about people you don't know. Anyway, it just seems to me that the poor lady is a little over-zealous. Being pushy is so not the way to get a point across. Very out-dated. Guess you just seemed like a good candidate to her, lol! That's why I prefer to be rude to people, JUST KIDDING!!! I'd simply email her and ask to be taken off the mailing list. Maybe add that your current obligations are keeping you really busy and you don't have time to give her emails the attention they require...blah blah, thanks and have a good day. That would be kind and wouldn't hurt her feelings. Let us know what happens.

Embracing the Mess
Date: Aug 9, 2005 2:49 PM

God, this was goooooooooooooooood!

With your support we can make this vision a reality.

Psalms 1:3 "He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper."

Today's Prayer
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Dear Father in Heaven, You know how hard it is to see your children and families hurting when they do not communicate with you and one another, when they are self-centered, out of your will, and following the wrong paths. Maybe they get too busy to nourish the really important relationships in their lives. I pray right now for my own family, for all of the families around the world, for husbands and wives who have grown apart or are on the verge of divorce, for children who are rebellious and angry, for parents who are too busy and irritated, for those who are bitter or hurt. God please reach down and tug on their hearts, speak to their minds, and show them the way. I pray that the root of their problems will be exposed and that through the Holy Spirit, through Your Word, through a caring friend or a concerned Christian, or whatever way you know is best, that you will turn around those lives that are headed the wrong direction and put them back together. I pray that these families will become healthy, happy, God-honoring, communicating and loving families. And God, for the families that are doing well, I pray that you would protect them from the evil one; surround them with guardian angels; and keep that family under your wings of love and guidance. Thank you, in Jesus' name, amen.

Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest. ~ Proverbs 14:4




I wish YT had a smiley face of someone shooting themselves in the head.

P.S. Yes, I've emailed her .

:eyetearss Sorry, but those emails are hilarious.

What did you say to the :rollingey lady?

LMAO...at the Crazy lady.... :rollingey lady!! :lol tears :thumbup:

I think...truthfully..just email her ,this entire thread....that would get your point made! :eek:

LMAO!!! :eyetearss

There are some talented people here on YT. The next thing you know someone will have made one for you!

I said:

Dear X,

I am not interested in receiving 10 e-mails a day about religion and your church. Please remove me from your mailing list. Thanks.

Sincerely,

Kristy

That's perfect - nice but to the point.

when in doubt OFFEND hate to do it but i am not christian and i am not afraid to tell people. Just tell her look these are my beliefs nothing personal but quit it !!!

If you have a Mac and use Mac mail, you can bounce her e-mail back so it looks like your address doesn't exist anymore.

Or... you could start fowarding her a whole bunch of athiest poems! :cool:

Or... you could do what my boyfriend always says: You go to church every Sunday and Monday night, the church of Football.

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I get so angry when people try to impose thier religion on to other people.I think it is totally disrepectful on their part and very rude.This happens to me all the time (maybe I look like I need to be saved) :) dianne and prudence :)