Do you think it's rude to forward someone's email w/o permission?

Question

my sister-in-law just did and my email had some info that i didn't want anyone to read and so i just sent her a message saying please do not do that again because i don't like having my emails forwarded. she hasn't responded and i think is mad at me. but isn't that rude to do?

Answer 1

People never should give someone's email out without the permission of that person.. that is very not rude but very irresponsible.. she should have asked.. I don't believe she was rude but very irresponsible not to ask you if that is alright with you and tell you something about this person... it should have been left up to you to accept or to decline... x*x

Answer 2

it depends on the email, for sure.  but if someone asks you not to forward, you shouldn't and if you get mad, then that is being very childish.

I hope she isn't mad and if she is...........move on.

rain man

Answer 3

yea it is rude.she shouldnt have done that

Answer 4

That is rude.  It breaks down the trust you have with her too.  That's kind of like taping a phone conversation you two had and playing it for another family member or friend. However, she probably would tell people what you typed anyway if she is the type to forward e-mails.  She is not responding because she is either busy or she is upset or even embarassed.  Why not call her up and talk to her?

Answer 5

I would be upset, but in turn I wouldn't send her anymore e-mails.

Answer 6

well, my cousin Valerie was going out with this guy Derek. He went on her computer because he thought she was cheating on him. He forwarded it to his friends and she found out and dumped him...so ya i would say it is rude. :)

Answer 7

It is kind of rude, unless it's chain mail but everyone hates chain mail. but, asking your sister in law to not forward your messages again is perfectly understandable and she shouldnt be mad, and she probably isn't.

Answer 8

Well it wasn't right that she did that, however, did you send that "special info" for her only? Maybe you should have indicated that.  A lot of people forward things and never "clean" them up beforehand or think about it, just forward stuff on.

It's good that you let her know, but don't get sucked into feeling guilty b/c she hasn't responded. She'll get over it. Stand your ground.

Answer 9

Very rude.

Answer 10

You should have called her on the phone now she will probably forward that one as well. She was totally wrong and you are the one who should be mad not her. Ignore her, she is a POS.

Answer 11

i would be upset....

Answer 12

Yes especially if it contained information you did not want to give other people.  

The old rule is never say anything in a letter you wouldn't want read in court.  God knows people have gotten in trouble for emails they sent.  But what fun is it to say things you can only say in court?

People who forward my email they know I don't want forwarded will probably not get much in the future.