I just come across this issues when dealing with some e-mails.
2007-09-06 04:21:04 · 11 answers · asked by fresh driver 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I never use any form of salutation at all when emailing. Email is supposed to be informal, and doesn't require greetings or closings.
2007-09-13 05:19:13 · answer #1 · answered by soupkitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on whom you are addressing.
If you are writing to your sweetheart, or another person close to you, this is a perfectly legitimate opening to an email.
If you are writing a formal email to a business colleague, this is unacceptable. You may begin a formal communication with "Dear Sir", or "Dear Mr. Jones", or even "Dear James" if you are on a first name basis with the recipient. You may begin an informal communication (with friends, family, etc) with "Hi, Jim". But using "Hi dear" assumes that you would call the person "dear" (or any other nickname) in person, and implies a level of intimacy that is generally own shared between family members or lovers.
2007-09-06 04:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by dansinger61 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's fine for a close friends or family. It's not appropriate for someone that u don't know well or in a professional setting as it may be taken the wrong way.
2007-09-11 08:16:09 · answer #3 · answered by darjeeling_girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
-,its not nice to address always "hi dear", cause sometimes your e-mailing with a boy or a guy!
2007-09-10 16:48:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, on this question I'm with you and I don't think its a problem using 'hi dear'. I guess people just don't use that anymore
2007-09-13 06:08:48 · answer #5 · answered by bluesunflower 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on who ur addressing. friends its fine but for others u might want to use something more professional or warming
2007-09-06 04:40:11 · answer #6 · answered by Miss. K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If everyone is dear to you--then no one is. It sounds patronizing--like when a sales clerk calls you honey.
2007-09-06 05:46:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's not personal
2007-09-11 14:23:01 · answer #8 · answered by peanut44 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on whom ur addressing
2007-09-12 13:31:02 · answer #9 · answered by *Jessica* 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont understand.... it's not a big deal?
2007-09-06 04:29:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋