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You don't. I've had so many people complain to me that their entire contact list on gmail was accessed and automatically had invitations sent out.
Never happened to me, but I've heard it from many many unrelated people.
That sounds like a virus or some sort of setting they activated on their phone (to access your contacts and send invites) or something along those lines. There are a lot of folks who are really ignorant when it comes to using technology.
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That sounds like a virus or some sort of setting they activated on their phone (to access your contacts and send invites) or something along those lines. There are a lot of folks who are really ignorant when it comes to using technology.
Maybe. I suspected it is more likely an opt out thing, where you might have had to uncheck a box when trying to invite certain individuals, but the person didn't notice it. I've accidentally almost downloaded things (started to and cancelled them) when trying to download legit stuff and not seeing an opt out. S**t system.
Thanks everyone, everything said sounds reasonable. I'm pretty sure she sent the request on her behalf and not on accident, she wouldn't have my email address saved in the one she used, so I feel it was deliberate. Maybe I want it to mean more than it is, but then again I'm irritated at the fact that someone has the power to ruin my day something with something as trivial as a LinkedIn request. I've moved on and feel to be a better person from it, but I'd like to get rid of this heavy feeling I still hold. I also don't feel like contacting her to ask because if it were an accident than I'll fee pretty embarrassed.
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Maybe I want it to mean more than it is, but then again I'm irritated at the fact that someone has the power to ruin my day something with something as trivial as a LinkedIn request.
That's peculiar. This just happened to me recently. An ex of mine reached out to me on FB. Our relationship also ended pretty badly more than a year ago. She mentioned in her message to me that she was coming out to visit the city I live in to visit this guy she is seeing. Other than getting a chance to boast about seeing another guy, I don't really know what her intentions or motives could be. Maybe she wants to hook up and make up for all the lost time.
maybe.. that was the best part of our relationship. lol
Not intentionally. I'm considered to be a pretty sound stable rational dude, but for instance.. last summer I walked in to target to get dog food with my buddy.. I walk in and see her and her friend, I stopped and blanked out.. had to look at my friend and ask what we needed there then turned around and walked out.. if it were a switch I could turn off, I would. Trust me.
There is nothing professionally related between her line of business and mine. Complete separate spectrums. Even if we did connect for professional reasons, none of my connections are remotely a fit. That's why it doesn't make sense to me.
I use LinkedIn and when I request to connect to someone, I am asked to select one of several ways in which I know them, i.e. Colleague, Friend, We've Done Business Together, etc. In some cases I am asked to enter the person's email address before I can request the connection. It may depend on how the person has his/her account set up. At one time you could mass-add from your contacts, I'm not sure that is still the case.
Anyway it sucks, but it's best to let it go. I have been there. A little over 3 years ago, my ex-boyfriend finally joined Facebook and sent me a friend request. At the time, we hadn't had any contact for over 3 years at my request (permanent no contact). In my case, I messaged him so he would know I wasn't ignoring him, and i reminded him that I wanted no contact. He replied back apologizing.
It was a temporary setback and it bothered me, but I got past it.
Thanks everyone, everything said sounds reasonable. I'm pretty sure she sent the request on her behalf and not on accident, she wouldn't have my email address saved in the one she used, so I feel it was deliberate. Maybe I want it to mean more than it is, but then again I'm irritated at the fact that someone has the power to ruin my day something with something as trivial as a LinkedIn request. I've moved on and feel to be a better person from it, but I'd like to get rid of this heavy feeling I still hold. I also don't feel like contacting her to ask because if it were an accident than I'll fee pretty embarrassed.
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