Why #DNA cousins don& #39;t respond to messages:
1.They don& #39;t receive the notification or it gets lost in inbox folders.
2 They tested because they were interested to find out ethnicity & have no idea or care about family history.1/4 https://twitter.com/CharlesC1976/status/1310600487453052935">https://twitter.com/CharlesC1...

But... Many have no idea how they are related to you. It& #39;s difficult for many to just reply with a ...I don& #39;t know because they feel it& #39;s a sign of ignorance & it makes them feel confused. Many can& #39;t deal with it. 2/4

#GeneticGenealogy

From my experience as a genetic genealogist, 80% of subscribers have an adopted https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧬" title="DNA" aria-label="Emoji: DNA"> relative or NPE situation. Its easier for people to adhere to a social construct than to have to deal with cognitive dissonance.Both situations shake people& #39;s grasp of reality.Easier to ignore. 3/4

Finally, even if the message writer outlines a possible hypothesis or frames the message in a friendly engaging manner it may not matter if the receiver is close minded or suspicious of your intentions.4/4