Are you supposed to accept a rematch offer on live chess?

Once, I beat someone in live chess. He offered me in a rematch, I accepted, and proceeded to beat him again. He offered another rematch, and I, wanting to play someone else, declined the offer. I played a few more games, went offline, and found a note on my wall that said "runner" from the person who sent me the rematch offer which I declined.

Now, although it might not seem like it, I've been on this sight for approx. 3 years now (I've closed my other account due to me falling behind in grades), and from what I've observed within that time (mainly notes on other member's walls), it seems to be rude or cowardly to decline a rematch offer. This, to me, makes zero sense: I want to play someone else, how does that make me a coward? 

Does anyone have any experience/insight on this topic? I simply just do not understand the "harm" or "disrespect" in not taking a rematch offer.

There may be one or two people who have some insight on this....

Just ignore them.

Accepting a rematch can be considered poor manners, especially in blitz. One game between two patzers has already left enough stench in Caissa's nostrils.

play one rematch then you should come to heaven

people who send rematch requests are the ones who just lost the game (and may be a bit higher rated) They do that for revenge

The one asking for the rematch is hoping that if they play an infinite number of games with you they will eventually win one, which will prove that they are the better player and that you were lucky on all the previous occasions. 

oh boy

Fair enough.

Easy send a message to them that says bad and sore loser

You have free will don't you? Decide for yourself.

It's fine to ask for a rematch(that's why the site has a button for it), it's fine to deny a rematch, leave the game, and not even say gg, or anything.  But, it's one of the most childish things in chess to get mad at an opponent that has just beat you on a chess website, DEMAND a rematch, and then when he doesn't give you a rematch, you go to his page and post insults.

Get some class hobos.

You have a free will, so you can accept or refuse

If I turn down a rematch--which is rare-- I'll send a nice note explaining why, letting the person know I'm open to challenges when work and/or life calms down.

I very rarely accept rematch against winners. But if loser offer me rematch I usually accept and very often beat him again. That means my rule (not 100%, but almost) is: not to play rematch against winners and accept against losers.

Accept the rematch and then abort !

PROBLEM SOLVED !!

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I think they'd be even madder if you did that.

no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no ...how many long before the message gets through?

24 posts, apparently. I just wanted an explanation as to why people get all irritated when I don't accept a rematch offer.