I am ALWAYS happy to receive direct messages. NO NEED to ask me if it’s okay first. If you have a question, want to pick my brains on something, want to meet me for brunch/lunch/coffee/drinks, just message. Any platform.
BUT THERE’S A CATCH:
I may not respond to everyone right away, but I WILL get to everyone.
This is for a multitude of reasons:
I receive A LOT of messages (not complaining, nor do I care, just be aware)
I have a lifestyle that requires me to constantly be on the go (by choice), which occasionally means I am burnt out, need sleep, have late nights, need to exist as a human, etc.
Some messages I receive require a lot from me, others, not so much
Some messages I receive require me to negotiate with other people
I function on a one-in-one-out system, so I can manage my cognitive load while having multiple conversations at once
I don’t respond to messages while I’m with others - that is their time with me when they get my undivided attention
I do things properly, not necessarily quickly
I have friends in a range of different time zones and schedules, which means I sometimes need to shuffle my plans around
I like order and proper planning in my life
I prioritise messages and my time (in order top-down):
Pups I am an Alpha to or have a special dynamic or relationship with
Close friends and people in my pack, kink circles and private life
People in my local community
People I’ve committed to
THEN by order of receipt (I work bottom-up oldest-newest)
However, I will NOT tolerate bullying and harassment. If you’re going to be rude or disrespectful to me, don’t expect a response or that I’ll make time for you. EVER.
If you don’t like how I do things, I don’t care. I do what works for me, and my community, within my physical capacity.