offline when online

[Me]

Did you ever think that they didn't want to talk to you
and were changing it back?

>-----Original Message-----
>I have a critical need for Windows messenger, but there
>is a big problem. The most important contact always
>shows up offline, even though I know he is online. I've
>even gotten on my bicycle and ridden 6 miles to verify
>when right-clicking on the little Messenger Man in the
>systray that he is "ONLINE". However, when I go back to
>my computer, he shows up as offline. We're both using
>Windows Messenger, Windows XP on consistent, broadband
>connections. What gives?
>
>Any help will be greatly...
>
>Nittacci
>.
>