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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

We receive quite a few messages that are written in text language.

We find it a total turn off. Maybe we are just old fashioned lol

What's people's thoughts on use of text language in here?

Don't mind it or okay with it.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

I think it's gr8t x

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By *agerMorganMan
over a year ago

Canvey Island

I don’t like it, something I’ve always struggled to read.

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

[Removed by poster at 22/08/22 14:29:24]

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury


"We receive quite a few messages that are written in text language.

We find it a total turn off. Maybe we are just old fashioned lol

What's people's thoughts on use of text language in here?

Don't mind it or okay with it.

"

As far as I'm concerned, text speak arose when it cost 10p a text message so there was an imperative to cramp as much into a message as possible. This is no longer the case and thus text speak should now be committed to the great void of things that have been and gone. I feel that people who still use text speak are lazy, stupid or both.

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

Wtf,idk ... lol

But seriously ... not fond of it at all ... there isn't a limit on message length any more ... so why use it?

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

It depends. I use lol, tbh, imo etc so we can't really complain

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


" Maybe we are just old fashioned lol

"

Maybe. Maybe.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I think it's gr8t x"

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By *ampWithABrainWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Excessive use is annoying but there are certain abbreviations I still use myself for convenience

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It depends. I use lol, tbh, imo etc so we can't really complain "

Acronym's mixed with text is even more confusing

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"We receive quite a few messages that are written in text language.

We find it a total turn off. Maybe we are just old fashioned lol

What's people's thoughts on use of text language in here?

Don't mind it or okay with it.

As far as I'm concerned, text speak arose when it cost 10p a text message so there was an imperative to cramp as much into a message as possible. This is no longer the case and thus text speak should now be committed to the great void of things that have been and gone. I feel that people who still use text speak are lazy, stupid or both."

Say it as you see it.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"It depends. I use lol, tbh, imo etc so we can't really complain

Acronym's mixed with text is even more confusing "

Our kids type full words to mem I suspect that they think I won't understand text speak.

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury


"We receive quite a few messages that are written in text language.

We find it a total turn off. Maybe we are just old fashioned lol

What's people's thoughts on use of text language in here?

Don't mind it or okay with it.

As far as I'm concerned, text speak arose when it cost 10p a text message so there was an imperative to cramp as much into a message as possible. This is no longer the case and thus text speak should now be committed to the great void of things that have been and gone. I feel that people who still use text speak are lazy, stupid or both.

Say it as you see it. "

Fear not, that you can count on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We receive quite a few messages that are written in text language.

We find it a total turn off. Maybe we are just old fashioned lol

What's people's thoughts on use of text language in here?

Don't mind it or okay with it.

"

You lost me at "quite a few messages".... not come across that myself

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"We receive quite a few messages that are written in text language.

We find it a total turn off. Maybe we are just old fashioned lol

What's people's thoughts on use of text language in here?

Don't mind it or okay with it.

You lost me at "quite a few messages".... not come across that myself "

Is that an invite for people to send you some text message style messages?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I delete them

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"

Fear not, that you can count on"

Honesty is the best policy.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I delete them "

So do we.

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By *orbidden eastMan
over a year ago

london dodging electric scooters


"Excessive use is annoying but there are certain abbreviations I still use myself for convenience "

Exactly this

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By *ussieChrisMan
over a year ago

Walsall

So I'm not adverse to it, but usually when its things like 'lol' or 'brb' is what I find acceptable.

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

There's just no need for it when you aren't limited to the number of characters you can use

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t mind the acronyms but with autocorrect it’s harder to actually type like that. Young people don’t even do it now. I find it’s people in the 30-50 age range do it more.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So I'm not adverse to it, but usually when its things like 'lol' or 'brb' is what I find acceptable. "

What does brb stand for? ( old person here )

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury


"So I'm not adverse to it, but usually when its things like 'lol' or 'brb' is what I find acceptable.

What does brb stand for? ( old person here ) "

Be right back

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford


"So I'm not adverse to it, but usually when its things like 'lol' or 'brb' is what I find acceptable.

What does brb stand for? ( old person here ) "

Be right back x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So I'm not adverse to it, but usually when its things like 'lol' or 'brb' is what I find acceptable.

What does brb stand for? ( old person here )

Be right back x"

Ah right , thank you

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Excessive use is annoying but there are certain abbreviations I still use myself for convenience

Exactly this "

It's messages like this

"hw r u? Wuup2?"

... that lose us completely.

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By *ull English with teaMan
over a year ago

London

U wot m8?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends how good looking she is

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"U wot m8?! "

Where is the delete button

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

I have no place in my oratory for juvenile text speak.

I just delete those messages and focus on those who are able to hold a proper conversation better than they can hold a cock.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Depends how good looking she is "

That's a valid point I suppose.

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By *eliusMan
over a year ago

Henlow

Don’t like it but generally don’t worry about it too much when I know the individual. What I do find unacceptable, is an email enquiry to my business written in txt speak.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don’t mind the acronyms but with autocorrect it’s harder to actually type like that. Young people don’t even do it now. I find it’s people in the 30-50 age range do it more."
yep. I think under 30s use slang and maybe a few abbreviations like omw, wyd or imo but general text speak I haven’t come across. When I have it’s been people in their late 30s to early 40s.

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By *ociable-NottmCouple
over a year ago

Nottingham


"We receive quite a few messages that are written in text language.

We find it a total turn off. Maybe we are just old fashioned lol

What's people's thoughts on use of text language in here?

Don't mind it or okay with it.

"

Do you have insta or Snapchat

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"We receive quite a few messages that are written in text language.

We find it a total turn off. Maybe we are just old fashioned lol

What's people's thoughts on use of text language in here?

Don't mind it or okay with it.

Do you have insta or Snapchat "

Insta? Snapchat? what are they?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don’t mind the acronyms but with autocorrect it’s harder to actually type like that. Young people don’t even do it now. I find it’s people in the 30-50 age range do it more. yep. I think under 30s use slang and maybe a few abbreviations like omw, wyd or imo but general text speak I haven’t come across. When I have it’s been people in their late 30s to early 40s. "

A few of my friends still do it. Even on social media and it makes me cringe so badly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I guess the question is, what purpose does it serve? Surely it is just someone not making an effort?

Conversation is crucial for me ahead of meeting someone so good, well composed chat goes a long way!

Having grown up in the text speak era, it just doesn’t do anything for me

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