29th Aug, 2007

Not Normal

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So the other night I found myself in the midst of a discussion with a potential new friend. I’m so spoiled by the awesomeness that is the lover that I tend to judge potential new friends quite harshly.

But this one…this one caught my eye, and not just because he’s bald (oh baby), has blue eyes (oh BABY) and claims to have a long, thick penis (OH BABY!!!!!).

What did I find attractive about him? He consistently used proper grammar and spelling, even in the relaxed environment of instant messenger. And that, my friends, dampens my panties more than attractiveness, promises of fancy dates, snappy dressing or even sexual prowess.

Word.

Evidently he also found himself rather enamored of my usage as well. Listen in?

Potential New Friend: HOLD IT!
Me: Hmm?
Potential New Friend: HOLD IT one moment! You spelled “too” correctly and “definitely” correctly. That’s not normal!
Me: Oh! Well! I’m sorry?
Potential New Friend: LMAO.
Me: Let’s see…can you please type for me the name for that thing you do?
Me: You know, that thing?
Me: With your penis?
Me: At night?
Me: When you…play with it? What’s that called?
Potential New Friend: Beating off?
Me: Nooo…one word.
Me: Starts with “m.”
Potential New Friend: Masturbation!
Me: OMG! I lurve you! I want to bear your children right now! Let’s get married!

Alas, further events showed that this man, despite his impeccable grammar, was altogether unsuitable for me as a potential dating partner or fuck buddy or anything else.

Oh well.

At least we had good grammar.

Responses

That was sad and funny at the same time.

hugs
E

wow…perfect grammar…sorry it did not pan out. i understand how sexy perfect grammar can be…especially after the bad IMs you post here…lol

xoxo

yeah i’m with edward.

i have really amazing spelling IF i read what i type because i am the typo queen but alas, i have let my grammar lapse since i became enamored of the buffyverse.

it’s unfortunate that someone who can spell proved unsuitable, brains and big words are such a turnon

I find it somewhat ironic that in a post about accurate spelling and grammar, you managed to spell Friend incorrectly…

Potential New Freind: LMAO.

*grin*

Absolutely. One of the things that made me fall for my guy was that, even during the most torrid drunken BDSM-tinged 5am IM sessions, his spelling and grammar was always perfect. So important and such a turn on. To this day, we regularly entertain each other with stories of bad spelling we’ve encountered. Sorry it didn’t work out with this bloke, but rest assured there are many great spellers in the world. One - or several - of them is bound to prove right up your street.

Oh dear god.

Thank you Lyle.

Error corrected.

:)

Mmm…grammar. Thats fucking hot.

Its almost as hot as a man doing dishes. (My number 1 turn on these days.)

Just replace a booty-call, with a grammar-call.

That way, you can enjoy a fine, arousing bout of proper spelling when your awesome lover isn’t available for butt-sex and other carnal pleasures.

I love perfect grammar. So hard to find these days.

Oh well, such is the beauty of small things…oh wait, that didn’t come out right.

Are you sure that spelling, grammar and mastubation is a turn on? Hmmmm I think you need to rethink that one:)

Good grammar, good spelling. I think I would orgasmed right there on IM.

Sorry it didn’t work out.

good grammar = a bigger turn on than 99% of other things in this world, especially when it’s someone you meet online.

You’ve given me hope!

I’m curious, what was the flaw??

Er…well…something that pretty much made me turn tail and flee. And that’s all I think I’ll say ’bout it.

:)

I’m sad for you, AAG. I hate it when there’s such promise, and then something comes along that essentially wipes the person off the face of your map.

:(

There are other spellers in the sea.

Eve

Don’t be sad. I have the most amazing lover ever right now. Anything more would be more delicious icing on an already iced cake.

:)

I find myself wanting to correct the spelling in blogs when I’m reading.

I restrain myself (and yes I make my own typos and grammar mistakes when I’m in a hurry to post and reply) but it drives me batty.

Frequently, my cock will try to spell-check for me, but we all know where thinking with the little head gets you!

Ummm..

grammar and spelling may be a good proxy to classifying a potential lover’s brain… creativity.. intelligence.. problem solving.. playfulness-quotient.. resourceful…

but they certainly don’t fill the bill as a proxy to classifying their soul.. caring.. selfless.. thoughtful.. honest.. flexible.. cooperative.. loving
… AAG- what do you use as a proxy for these?

It’s funny I’ve actually had people get mad at me during an IM session because I told them: “I’m sorry I don’t translate foreign languages.”

So just incase you haven’t had your daily dose of stupid here you go: U R SoOoO HAWT I want 2 suk saki out UR AZZ!

I too have those obsessions: spelling and grammar. However, I find it humorous – and I’ve done it myself – that while berating those that can’t spell or destroy the sentence… errors occur. Case in point? “A” who said: “…his spelling and grammar was always perfect.” This should read: …his spelling and grammar were always perfect.

I write this in solidarity, as I am guilty of the same dark crime. I am laughing for every time I’ve been such a hard-core bitch on this topic. However, you’re posts on dating messages kill me. Not cruel AT ALL.

My error, of course, was intentional.

What is your stance on the use of “come” vs. “cum”?

You really need to say what made him unsuitable…that’s the most intriguing part!

He’d been married more times than I have children.

My biggest pet peeve on the Internet (well, life in general, including schools but this focus is on the Internet) I would say that half of the surfers know neither grammar nor spelling. I can understand that we all make typographical mistakes from time to time … but to have 15 in a 10 line paragraph? And that’s on the dating site I have visited a few times … are stupidity or ignorance are going to attract me?

Awww,,yer jes tooo dang smart fer yer own goood..Youse need to check out the Wal-Mart fer some Hawttt guys,,Like Me….
I still gots most uf ma own teefs,,and the nasty parts still werk good,,
C’mon, Lets DO it..waddaya say?!?!

Does this mean there’s hope for me yet? I knew a grammar school education would come in useful one day!

You’re not alone; good grammer on the part of a male is, to me, as much a turn-on as poor grammar is a turn-off.

If you don’t want him, can you send him my number? :o)

Ha-ha ! Met one like that too ! such a turn on to think he was eloquent/educated in a literary sense– and then such a turn off to find out that he was just a dud !

I’m afraid anyone who uses correct grammar would usually be reluctant to use LMAO.

It smacks of text-speak.

Call me pedantic, if you will. I even punctuate and capitalise text messages (and no, the ’s’ is deliberate - I’m English).

Oh-My-Hoyle! Do I find myself in the virtual presence of folks who are aroused as much by the English language as by the bodies of their significant, or at least momentary, others? Truly, these are my people. May all your tribes increase. Seriously. I’m 50, and I’ll need great numbers of articulate Generation-Z’ers to become gainfully employed and pay into Social Security if I expect ever to see a check. Happy Labor Day weekend, AAG and friends.

Where are these hot, wet, willing young women who will happily put out for eloquent men? I have yet to meet any. In my neck of the woods, it’s business as usual, and brawn beats brains any day of the week.

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