Chocolat Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Now which is me? Yo baby, i'm like, a physiologist of some sort... i study the metabolism processes of stuff and like,yo... be with me baby 'cause you're flyyyyyyyyy like fire. I'm a recent graduate of a prestigious university earning a Doctorate of Philosophy in a science related field with a concentration in human physiology and energy metabolism. I enjoy the outdoors, but from time to time can find myself sprawled out on my sofa in front of my lit fireplace reading a good book or journal article. I enjoy meeting new people and new experiences; I'll give every new experience a try and if I like it I'll come back for seconds. I'm active and enjoy fitness/health/wellness and seek a woman who shares similar values. These are both ok, imo. It's not the grammar, per se, that is the issue but whether any sign of intelligence/wit comes through. I can overlook text-speak and typo's, but there are some messages you read that just make it clear that the person is really dull. In all senses of the word.
Questionis Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 I personally was shocked to discover that alot, is not actually a word. I even trained my spell checker to recognize it as i thought there was some discrepancy from American to British English or so.
0hpenelope Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 I personally was shocked to discover that alot, is not actually a word. I even trained my spell checker to recognize it as i thought there was some discrepancy from American to British English or so. I read "Hyperbole and a Half" also!
Questionis Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 I read "Hyperbole and a Half" also! She has a new post up, pack of wolves and innocent teeenage boys Oh my favourite one is moving with the dogs yaaay for squeaky toys
Nela Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 I generally don't have a problem with people who spell words incorrectly (I probably do so myself a lot of the time as well). However, I do put some sort of effort into what and how I write things (especially since english isn't my first language....) and I really dislike people who just don't care and are too lazy to care. Putting some effort into your writing basically means you care about the people reading your message. If somebody sends me a message where 'you' is replaced by 'u', where I's become i's, etc, I lose interest really quickly. However, if someone just happens to spell inpolite instead of impolite - I can overlook that. I wish, though, that I was taught how to write properly. Make good sentences, arguments, etc etc. I often find myself hating writing essays simply because I can't write! I should do a course when I have the money to pay for one
northern_sky Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) These are both ok, imo. It's not the grammar, per se, that is the issue but whether any sign of intelligence/wit comes through. I can overlook text-speak and typo's, but there are some messages you read that just make it clear that the person is really dull. In all senses of the word. Yes, that's exactly it! But good grammar and intelligence tend to coincide. I've never met a guy who is brilliant but writes solely, and non-ironically, in text speech or can't compose a coherent sentence. I guess some do exist. Just haven't come across any... Edited January 26, 2011 by northern_sky
sumdude Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 I think that it's about compatibility and communication styles. A couple with similar intelligence and education has a slightly better chance. I say only slightly because plenty of couples don't match up in that way and manage quite well. I also know more than a couple of brilliant people who simply cannot spell or may even be dyslexic. My ex wife was quite intelligent but suffered from a poor education and neglect in her upbringing. Her father was almost completely illiterate though he could build you a house. Suffice to say a redneck kinda guy. Growing up she was told she was dyslexic however at some point as an adult the realization came that it wasn't quite true. I would still sometimes cringe whenever she would say "Where you at?" though. Yet I loved her and married her. Looking back there was sometimes friction due to the differences and may have contributed in some way to the eventual demise of the marriage.
jane100 Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Something I've noticed re. online dating. The more a man goes on about himself, how brilliant he is, how educated he is, his amazing interests and history* (and sometimes it is, I mean I am truly impressed, no kidding) and how bolshy he is about that generally - the MORE LIKELY he is to be flakey, disappear, and be a general j***. Now, why is that?! I would love to know! * not from a point of view of lack of confidence BTW, but a guy who really does sound interesting, honest, and even amazing ...
johan Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 You would be impressed by my degrees. All 98.6 of them. I am HOT.
dispatch3d Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 Bah, I may take off that I even went to school. It seems like I'm just setting myself up for the women to find "faults" with me. Although maybe that's the nature of the beast. Who knows.
Disillusioned Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 Also in the ballpark is the dilemma of what to do in the case of the ones who let school take over their lives. Or is that how university is supposed to work?
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