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By *uckyman1992 OP Man
over a year ago

Old Street

Does educational status or career influence your decision in choosing who to meet?

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

Yeah, I get them to fetch a c.v and their exam certificates normally.

Seriously though, no....it has zero bearing on of I like someone, they could be a doctor or have nothing...and what if you like someone but they only have a level qualifications and I want ay least a 2.1 level degree?

And how do you even go about explaining to a fab meet why your asking what their education/caterer status was?

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By *uckyman1992 OP Man
over a year ago

Old Street

I think there are ways to tell. I also feel might judge me. Just curious to people's thoughts. There's no right or wrong answer.

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

Maybe....but for me...personally, I don't care...I'm on here for friends and potential lovers, and their education or career doesen't influence that at all...

And if you feel judged by anyone on that basis...best advice is to walk away...those are my thoughts anyhow...

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By *arry247Couple
over a year ago

Wakefield

Spilt decision here.

B would rather the man was sexually educated and knows what to do.

Garry is happy to teach a female virgin

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

No.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

We tend to avoid people who's profile and/or messages are filled with text speak, bad grammar and spelling mistakes.

This is mainly because Anita perceives that they will be difficult to converse with..

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

We like intelligent people. We don't use education or career to measure intelligence though

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

Going to sound like a snob here, but here goes.... I would never meet a chavy, uneducated person for either a social or play meet. For me good sex starts with stimulating my mind. Do that and we are well on the way to having an explosive time. The Waynetta/Wayne slobs don't do it for me. I have nothing in common with them apart from sex.

So yes intelligent/educated people only for me.

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By *issy louWoman
over a year ago

Staffordshire Moorlands

"Going to sound like a snob here, but here goes.... I would never meet a chavy, uneducated person for either a social or play meet. For me good sex starts with stimulating my mind. Do that and we are well on the way to having an explosive time. The Waynetta/Wayne slobs don't do it for me. I have nothing in common with them apart from sex.

So yes intelligent/educated people only for me."

Definitely this

So if you're a snob, then I am too!

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

I like people I can converse with on a reasonable level. I find most people can hold a reasonable conversation, the minority and the text speakers, I pass by.

I think I'm more interested in a level of maturity. With maturity comes a little experience and, hopefully, better sex. I've been approached by guys with beautiful bodies but they come across like children. That just turns me off straight away.

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

"We like intelligent people. We don't use education or career to measure intelligence though"

I'd agree with this this, and I've also had some shockingly bad messages from people purporting to have a high level of education or a high flying career.

One thing I do like is aspiration or ambition though, I don't think I could connect with someone happy to while away all their days on the sofa watching Jeremy Kyle with their hands down their pants.

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

I can sort of see the point why this question was asked,but personally I think people are more prejudice about your accent,some people just don't get a black country accent,yet when I've talked to people with a broad Liverpool accent,pronunciations of words we found are quite similar,

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

Intelligence and personality yes. Employment details can't say we have ever asked and would not matter to us.

Unless they are a traffic warden.

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

no it doesn't usualy make any difference. I don't always know what work they do and anyone can be a dick head.

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By *tarburst babydollMan
over a year ago

Dingwall

Personality is the most important criteria for us, what they work at has no bearing at all

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

No. A complete arsehole can be educated and in a high paying,responsible job. I know,I have met them. Only by spending time with someone does a true personality shine through. Being uneducated and not being able to use 4 or 5 syllable words doesn't mean you won't be interesting or a good lover. I have often found that men who are highly educated and intelligent aren't worldly wise. They know nothing of the 'real' world I live in. They can be very boring. I worked with a man who went on about wine,cheese,his place in Spain and anything to do with aircraft as he had been in the RAF,he played piano. He would struggle with our work pc programs and used to ask me for help. He only knew what he knew and was closed minded about anything new

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

Now that I have reached the age that I have, it would be great to meet someone who works for "Help the Aged"!

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

"We like intelligent people. We don't use education or career to measure intelligence though"

But.......you would be unlikely to find someone articulate, intelligent, educated working on the till at Lidl as you would rarely find a barrister who cannot string two words together. So its a guide, but I would rather take my chances of stimulating conversation with a barrister than a checkout operator. Depends if you want that or you just want to be porked

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

"you would be unlikely to find someone articulate, intelligent, educated working on the till at Lidl "

Less likely. Not unlikely. Huge difference.

I've just recruited a legal graduate who has worked for three years in a pretty crap shop.

They chose to work where they could while working towards something better.

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

"you would be unlikely to find someone articulate, intelligent, educated working on the till at Lidl

Less likely. Not unlikely. Huge difference.

I've just recruited a legal graduate who has worked for three years in a pretty crap shop.

They chose to work where they could while working towards something better."

Semantics

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

"you would be unlikely to find someone articulate, intelligent, educated working on the till at Lidl

Less likely. Not unlikely. Huge difference.

I've just recruited a legal graduate who has worked for three years in a pretty crap shop.

They chose to work where they could while working towards something better."

Agree. People need to get over themselves when dealing with shop staff. I have 2 degrees and used to work for b&q and was a senior store manager for 10 years or so, yet I still worked a till. Lidl and aldi employ graduates on pretty good wages, they too will work the till. Career is a choice we make not a pigeon hole or label. I am now a head chef with qualifications to match, but I "just cook peoples dinner".

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

If discounting messages that use text talk or that are complete drivel with spelling mistakes and chav talk means I choose on education or intelligence then so be it

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

"Does educational status or career influence your decision in choosing who to meet?"

It shouldn't due to the fact that educational status or career have no corelation whatsoever with intelligent...

most of the time lol

I guess your question was relating/connecting education status or career with intelligent ? If not my bad

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

Yes we would never meet a Jeremy Kyle tipe people lol

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By *ercy the Park KeeperMan
over a year ago

Chester

"Does educational status or career influence your decision in choosing who to meet?"

It is bound to as it influences who you are predominantly around.

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

I've met more people in a similar industry to me due to where my office is. I'm more likely to meet someone who also works in the City, as opposed to someone from a factory in a trading estate in west London. There are always exceptions though.

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

"you would be unlikely to find someone articulate, intelligent, educated working on the till at Lidl

Less likely. Not unlikely. Huge difference.

I've just recruited a legal graduate who has worked for three years in a pretty crap shop.

They chose to work where they could while working towards something better.

Goodness, so everyone who works a till has at least a first degree? Who would have known? I expect M&S then demand postgrad at least? In fact I'm sure I spotted a PHD working in the lingerie section

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

"you would be unlikely to find someone articulate, intelligent, educated working on the till at Lidl

Less likely. Not unlikely. Huge difference.

I've just recruited a legal graduate who has worked for three years in a pretty crap shop.

They chose to work where they could while working towards something better.

Goodness, so everyone who works a till has at least a first degree? Who would have known? I expect M&S then demand postgrad at least? In fact I'm sure I spotted a PHD working in the lingerie section

Who said everyone ? Mmmm? The point is people shouldn't look down on those who " work on the tills" or shops as being uneducated. There are a lot of bright, erudite educated folk out there working in all walks of life. Enjoy your sarcasm I'm sure it makes you even more attractive to people that work in the shops .

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Does educational status or career influence your decision in choosing who to meet?"

Yes and no. If some banker wants to whisk me away for a weekend in St Moritz then I'm all ears, and I could stay up all night talking to someone else with a passion for equine veterinary science or psychology........

But bottom line if I find more chemistry with someone with no higher education and no beans to rub together - then I will meet him instead!

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

"you would be unlikely to find someone articulate, intelligent, educated working on the till at Lidl

Less likely. Not unlikely. Huge difference.

I've just recruited a legal graduate who has worked for three years in a pretty crap shop.

They chose to work where they could while working towards something better.

Goodness, so everyone who works a till has at least a first degree? Who would have known? I expect M&S then demand postgrad at least? In fact I'm sure I spotted a PHD working in the lingerie section

I have a first class degree and a Masters. During and shortly after studying those I could be found working in bars, coffee shops, behind supermarket tills, stuffing envelopes and in call centres. I wasn't any less intelligent while doing those things than I am now while working in a "profession". I think that's the point being made.

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By *eanut Butter CupWoman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains

"Does educational status or career influence your decision in choosing who to meet?"

Educational status and career - no

The ability to converse with me at a level I find attractive - yes

And yes I am a snob

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

We choose who we swing with in much the same way add we choose our friends in 'real life'.

This is just an extension of our life, why would the criteria be any different?

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

I just meet people I like.

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

"Does educational status or career influence your decision in choosing who to meet?

It shouldn't due to the fact that educational status or career have no corelation whatsoever with intelligent...

most of the time lol

I guess your question was relating/connecting education status or career with intelligent ? If not my bad

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

"Does educational status or career influence your decision in choosing who to meet?

Educational status and career - no

The ability to converse with me at a level I find attractive - yes

And yes I am a snob

I wouldn't consider that to be snobby!

I wouldn't choose a partner I couldn't relate to on an intellectual level beyond fucking them, why would I choose someone I swing with any differently?

It has nothing to do with their qualifications or their job.

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

"you would be unlikely to find someone articulate, intelligent, educated working on the till at Lidl

Less likely. Not unlikely. Huge difference.

I've just recruited a legal graduate who has worked for three years in a pretty crap shop.

They chose to work where they could while working towards something better.

Goodness, so everyone who works a till has at least a first degree? Who would have known? I expect M&S then demand postgrad at least? In fact I'm sure I spotted a PHD working in the lingerie section

And your sarcasm is superfluous because I don't want to be attractive to shoppies. The men I look for are over 35 if they are still looking for their profession then that says something too does it not? I worked in shops and bars when I was a student, I didn't once I gained my degrees and qualification, why would I? So yes, profession, occupation, career says something to me and that was the question asked by the original post was it not?

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

"I just meet people I like."

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

So yes intelligent/educated people only for me."
me too

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

"Does educational status or career influence your decision in choosing who to meet?"

We don't even discuss what people do for a living so career isn't even a consideration but we do look for a certain standard of communication on profiles or through messages because we suspect we'd find it difficult to converse with or have enough in common with people who want don't come across particularly articulate...

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By *eanut Butter CupWoman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains

"Does educational status or career influence your decision in choosing who to meet?

Educational status and career - no

The ability to converse with me at a level I find attractive - yes

And yes I am a snob

I wouldn't consider that to be snobby!

I wouldn't choose a partner I couldn't relate to on an intellectual level beyond fucking them, why would I choose someone I swing with any differently?

It has nothing to do with their qualifications or their job."

I've just had people before say that I look down on them. Its not intentional.

But I do find myself completely turned off by messages that say "hey bbe hw r u?" I feel it shows a lack of effort and makes me feel like we wouldn't have anything in common. It's not lack of intelligence it's laziness!

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

I agree with so many of you here. intelligent people are sexy for me.

but I don't need to know if they have a university degree or what job they do. you can tell it by the way they communicate.

I want people to have a similar approach to sex as we have. I want to meet people who can seduce with their mind. so sexy.....

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By *eKoopleCouple
over a year ago

Germany / Manchester

"Does educational status or career influence your decision in choosing who to meet?"

Yes, but that's not to say it's the deciding factor, and from our experience, academic and social education go hand in hand. Socially educated people will always be first on our list, regardless of what education establishment they come from or what career they happen to have. -Mr.

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

Everyone I've met has been as sharp as a tack. I find it easier is they are interesting and witty...as well as sexy.

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

"you would be unlikely to find someone articulate, intelligent, educated working on the till at Lidl

Less likely. Not unlikely. Huge difference.

I've just recruited a legal graduate who has worked for three years in a pretty crap shop.

They chose to work where they could while working towards something better.

Goodness, so everyone who works a till has at least a first degree? Who would have known? I expect M&S then demand postgrad at least? In fact I'm sure I spotted a PHD working in the lingerie section

Still missing the point aren't you. Working in a shop can be a profession as you put it. As a store manager I had to gain a lot of skills to run a multi million pound business, from working a till to managing £10 million turnovers. Working in a shop and being a shoppie dies not make you any less intelligent. Incident my at the age of 38 I decided to leave retail and retrain with a _iew to changing my profession. I have done that after the age of 35 and it still doesn't make me less intelligent etc. I get that everyone has personal preferences and opinions however. I'm sure these "shoppies " will perhaps not be attracted to you anyway if that's how you look down on them. I know I wouldn't but after would drive home in my lovely v6 convertable to my lovely professional detached home in the smug knowledge I was just a shoppie

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

I couldn't care less about people's education, status or career. I'd be more bothered by, and less likely to meet, people who defined themselves by such.

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

"Does educational status or career influence your decision in choosing who to meet?

Educational status and career - no

The ability to converse with me at a level I find attractive - yes

And yes I am a snob

I wouldn't consider that to be snobby!

I wouldn't choose a partner I couldn't relate to on an intellectual level beyond fucking them, why would I choose someone I swing with any differently?

It has nothing to do with their qualifications or their job.

I've just had people before say that I look down on them. Its not intentional.

It says in our profile that if you contact us using text speak you're unlikely to get past the first hurdle; if they can't (or don't) read, it's not our problem!

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

100%. I can't get hard if the other person can't prep a radius server.

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

Don't care where a person works or what qualifications....ability to string a conversation together and a sense of humour mean more....has to be a connection or it doesn't work for me.

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

Intelligence and personality is how I judge who I want to meet. Text speak puts me right off, but I tend to give some leeway on spelling.

Mr isn't great at spelling, yet he's intelligent, articulate and has a great personality. Had I judged him purely on spelling I'd probably have made the biggest mistake of my life.

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By *layfull pairingCouple
over a year ago

Bristol

So if us chaps saw a girl on here who was all jeremy kyle text speak and obviously not a "graduate" or whatever, but she was stunningly hot with fantastic boobs.....we wouldnt try our luck ????

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

"you would be unlikely to find someone articulate, intelligent, educated working on the till at Lidl

Less likely. Not unlikely. Huge difference.

I've just recruited a legal graduate who has worked for three years in a pretty crap shop.

They chose to work where they could while working towards something better.

Goodness, so everyone who works a till has at least a first degree? Who would have known? I expect M&S then demand postgrad at least? In fact I'm sure I spotted a PHD working in the lingerie section

Well good for you, I really didn't know that all Lidl employees drive V6s (whatever they are). Where did I say I look down on them? I say I would not be interested in them because they are less likely to have the intellect I'm looking for. You have got a real chip on your shoulder haven't you? You have done well in your chosen field, most people who work in retail do not, most people in retail earn minimum wage and have very little in the way of educational qualifications, why do you dispute this?

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

No, just nice is good enough for me, irrespective of education/profession.

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

"you would be unlikely to find someone articulate, intelligent, educated working on the till at Lidl

Less likely. Not unlikely. Huge difference.

I've just recruited a legal graduate who has worked for three years in a pretty crap shop.

They chose to work where they could while working towards something better.

Goodness, so everyone who works a till has at least a first degree? Who would have known? I expect M&S then demand postgrad at least? In fact I'm sure I spotted a PHD working in the lingerie section

Oh for gods sake there's no talking to some people. I am only saying /making the point that not ALL people who work on the tills are idiots. Some people may work the tills as a short term measure. Whatever. You may say you don't actively look down on them but trust me, we know an arse of a customer when we deal with them. I dispute it as you are judgemental and have no real clue what your talking about. Retail is a mix of people not just the Jeremy kyle brigade, and no you don't have to shag them, but treat them with a little respect as a human being who may or may not have had or not had the opportunity for an education. I'm bowing out this one as clearly you are unable to see any other _iew than your own . adios. Enjoy your sarcastic superiority to all other beings.

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

We do use all sorts of information about people before making a decision to meet them. Career says a lot and despite what some people have posted on here we are more likely to find someone we get on with if they work in similar fields to us. Its not about looking down on people at all its about having things in common. We both love our jobs and worked hard to get where we are its unlikely we would find that as common ground with someone who is marking time in a dead end job

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

It is more about the personality of the person, than the job or education they have.

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By *hampagneAfterpartyCouple
over a year ago

"We tend to avoid people who's profile and/or messages are filled with text speak, bad grammar and spelling mistakes.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

I like artistic creative people and who are feisty.

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By *oveSlutForUseCouple
over a year ago

Brighton

It doesn't. But also, it does slightly if the meet is a social one and we expect to sit there and chat.

There's nothing wrong with seeking people on your level.

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

I'm always amused at the amount of people who equate text speak with the uneducated. All sorts use it!!!

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

Educational status and career don't always equal intelligence !

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

"I'm always amused at the amount of people who equate text speak with the uneducated. All sorts use it!!!"

Especially the uneducated

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

"Educational status and career don't always equal intelligence !"

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

"I'm always amused at the amount of people who equate text speak with the uneducated. All sorts use it!!!

Especially the uneducated"

Capital letter to start a sentence and full stops at the end! Just saying!

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

Not everyone gets the same opportunities in life and some that do get the opportunity waste it

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

"I'm always amused at the amount of people who equate text speak with the uneducated. All sorts use it!!!

Especially the uneducated

Capital letter to start a sentence and full stops at the end! Just saying!"

on purpose

simple linguistic algorithm test would have revealed that to the enlightened

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

"I'm always amused at the amount of people who equate text speak with the uneducated. All sorts use it!!!

Especially the uneducated

Capital letter to start a sentence and full stops at the end! Just saying!

on purpose

simple linguistic algorithm test would have revealed that to the enlightened

Of course it is!!!

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

"I'm always amused at the amount of people who equate text speak with the uneducated. All sorts use it!!!

Especially the uneducated

Capital letter to start a sentence and full stops at the end! Just saying!

on purpose

simple linguistic algorithm test would have revealed that to the enlightened

Of course it is!!!"

Don't fret; it is not your fault

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

"I'm always amused at the amount of people who equate text speak with the uneducated. All sorts use it!!!

Especially the uneducated

Capital letter to start a sentence and full stops at the end! Just saying!

on purpose

simple linguistic algorithm test would have revealed that to the enlightened

Of course it is!!!

Don't fret; it is not your fault"

Capital letter, good start!

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

"I'm always amused at the amount of people who equate text speak with the uneducated. All sorts use it!!!

Especially the uneducated

Capital letter to start a sentence and full stops at the end! Just saying!

on purpose

simple linguistic algorithm test would have revealed that to the enlightened

Of course it is!!!

Don't fret; it is not your fault

Capital letter, good start!"

let me take the weight of your mind; this is the least of your worries

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

"I'm always amused at the amount of people who equate text speak with the uneducated. All sorts use it!!!

Especially the uneducated

Capital letter to start a sentence and full stops at the end! Just saying!

on purpose

simple linguistic algorithm test would have revealed that to the enlightened

Of course it is!!!

Don't fret; it is not your fault

Capital letter, good start!

let me take the weight of your mind; this is the least of your worries

Think you will find it's 'OFF your mind' ( as you clearly are)

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

"I'm always amused at the amount of people who equate text speak with the uneducated. All sorts use it!!!

Especially the uneducated

Capital letter to start a sentence and full stops at the end! Just saying!

on purpose

simple linguistic algorithm test would have revealed that to the enlightened

Of course it is!!!

Don't fret; it is not your fault

Capital letter, good start!

let me take the weight of your mind; this is the least of your worries

Think you will find it's 'OFF your mind' ( as you clearly are)"

I stand corrected; you know better about such hefty matters

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

"I'm always amused at the amount of people who equate text speak with the uneducated. All sorts use it!!!

Especially the uneducated

Capital letter to start a sentence and full stops at the end! Just saying!

on purpose

simple linguistic algorithm test would have revealed that to the enlightened

Of course it is!!!

Don't fret; it is not your fault

Capital letter, good start!

let me take the weight of your mind; this is the least of your worries

Think you will find it's 'OFF your mind' ( as you clearly are)

I stand corrected; you know better about such hefty matters"

Really ?

is there a need for this ?

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

"I'm always amused at the amount of people who equate text speak with the uneducated. All sorts use it!!!

Especially the uneducated

Capital letter to start a sentence and full stops at the end! Just saying!

on purpose

simple linguistic algorithm test would have revealed that to the enlightened

Of course it is!!!

Don't fret; it is not your fault

Capital letter, good start!

let me take the weight of your mind; this is the least of your worries

Think you will find it's 'OFF your mind' ( as you clearly are)

I stand corrected; you know better about such hefty matters

Really ?

is there a need for this ?"

I don't know; perhaps you can put some meat around the argument you started

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over a year ago

"I'm always amused at the amount of people who equate text speak with the uneducated. All sorts use it!!!

Especially the uneducated

Capital letter to start a sentence and full stops at the end! Just saying!

on purpose

simple linguistic algorithm test would have revealed that to the enlightened

Of course it is!!!

Don't fret; it is not your fault

Capital letter, good start!

let me take the weight of your mind; this is the least of your worries

Think you will find it's 'OFF your mind' ( as you clearly are)

I stand corrected; you know better about such hefty matters

Really ?

is there a need for this ?

I don't know; perhaps you can put some meat around the argument you started

Lol how did I start it ?

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over a year ago

"Not everyone gets the same opportunities in life and some that do get the opportunity waste it "

And some of us are just plain lazy. Some very educated people use text speak for what it was invented for,to text

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

"I'm always amused at the amount of people who equate text speak with the uneducated. All sorts use it!!!

Especially the uneducated

Capital letter to start a sentence and full stops at the end! Just saying!

on purpose

simple linguistic algorithm test would have revealed that to the enlightened

Of course it is!!!

Don't fret; it is not your fault

Capital letter, good start!

let me take the weight of your mind; this is the least of your worries

Think you will find it's 'OFF your mind' ( as you clearly are)

I stand corrected; you know better about such hefty matters

Really ?

is there a need for this ?

I don't know; perhaps you can put some meat around the argument you started

Lol how did I start it ?"

my apologies; I wasn't paying too much attention to frivolous nonsense; I didn't mean you

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By *imjohnCouple
over a year ago

Clacton on sea, Essex

"you would be unlikely to find someone articulate, intelligent, educated working on the till at Lidl

Less likely. Not unlikely. Huge difference.

I've just recruited a legal graduate who has worked for three years in a pretty crap shop.

They chose to work where they could while working towards something better."

This is very true my son in law studied went to university got a degree in computer programming but because of the recession works in a pizza place.

The poor sod has letters behind his name and thats all he got for 7 years hard graft.

Someone made a smug remark about check out people but I bet lots of these have qualifications higher than some of the professionals looking down on them.

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

"I'm always amused at the amount of people who equate text speak with the uneducated. All sorts use it!!!

Especially the uneducated

Capital letter to start a sentence and full stops at the end! Just saying!

on purpose

simple linguistic algorithm test would have revealed that to the enlightened

Of course it is!!!

Don't fret; it is not your fault

Capital letter, good start!

let me take the weight of your mind; this is the least of your worries

Think you will find it's 'OFF your mind' ( as you clearly are)

I stand corrected; you know better about such hefty matters

Really ?

is there a need for this ?

I don't know; perhaps you can put some meat around the argument you started

Lol how did I start it ?

my apologies; I wasn't paying too much attention to frivolous nonsense; I didn't mean you"

Ooops!

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

Idont choose fbs on jobs or eeducation but i do like to see effort put in to mens pprofiles as this tells me they willl be more willing to put more effort into their meets

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By *imjohnCouple
over a year ago

Clacton on sea, Essex

Usually when people start taking about work it goes pear shaped anyway, we would rather get to know the person not the job they have.

Our friends range from unemployed to multi millionaires but we like them all as they each have their own qualities as people.

Swinging is about meeting people and having fun not what job/qualification they might have...get a life lol.

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By *hole Lotta RosieWoman
over a year ago

Deviant City

Thought I'd stumbled upon an English lesson towards the end of this thread! Forgot what I was going to type!

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

"Thought I'd stumbled upon an English lesson towards the end of this thread! Forgot what I was going to type!

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

Has a degree currently working on my 2nd but guess what im a shoppie what does it matter what people do for a living so long as you get along with the person x

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By *L RogueMan
over a year ago

London

"We like intelligent people. We don't use education or career to measure intelligence though"

I tend to focus more on character and personality. I've met some very articulate people spout a lot of BS in my time.

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

I think it's definitely about the personality and not the education. Regarding education, a degree doesn't qualify a person as intelligent, cognitive functioning is a characteristic, possibly developed by education but not a requirement. But ultimately, it's about personality, for me and a sense of humour.

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over a year ago

To us it is not about exam results or education, it is the ability to converse on a mutual level. To have things in common and a mutual understanding of the world around you... You could be brad and Angelina but if you think that the Jeremy Kyle is the height of documentary making then you are not for us. If that makes us snobs then so be it.. Xxx

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

The 'University of Life'. Many an accomplished neurosurgeon in this country have gradated from there

No wonder the whole place is falling apart

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

So yes intelligent/educated people only for me.

Definitely this

Me three!

So if you're a snob, then I am too!"

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

No, its their attitude that matters.

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

No, I don't even ask peoples jobs etc, so long as I can hold a conversation with them that's all that matters

You can be educated with no common sence, I'm more bothers about how they deal with everyday life than what qualifications they have

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over a year ago

"No, I don't even ask peoples jobs etc, so long as I can hold a conversation with them that's all that matters

You can be educated with no common sence, I'm more bothers about how they deal with everyday life than what qualifications they have "

Yes I have noticed that myself too.

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By *imjohnCouple
over a year ago

Clacton on sea, Essex

"No, I don't even ask peoples jobs etc, so long as I can hold a conversation with them that's all that matters

You can be educated with no common sence, I'm more bothers about how they deal with everyday life than what qualifications they have "

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over a year ago

If someone has studied for years, worked hard and managed to enter the career that they have studied to enter then that says something about them, particularly if many other people have the same educational status but end up in a dead end job. It illustrates determination, willingness to work hard, put in effort as well as having that extra "something". I would probably favour someone like that over someone who does menial work because I will have common ground with them and have something to talk about. With all other things being equal I prefer to meet with someone educated, intelligent, successful, erudite and hung like a donkey

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

Think it's rather important indeed

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

We won't meet anyone with less than a 2.1 degree from a good uni. Unless they're really hot, in which case a certificate in woodwork will suffice.

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

So yes intelligent/educated people only for me."

I totally agree

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

The ability to communicate effectively is key. I have no interest in the majority of occupations (apart from a soft spot for nurses) as an occupation does not define sexual compatibility.

Many people may have studied, achieved great things in their chosen field, then had life vomit on their eiderdown.

I do not widely advertise my profession as people can make the wrong assumption.

Regarding text speak, and this is my personal _iew, back in the dark ages, sms was restricted and phones weren't capable of stringing messages together. Messages were heavily truncated. Some people continued this, historically language has evolved to suit the medium of the time.

Y (the letter thorn) was used instead of Th, and superfluous letters have been removed from words due to the printing revolution to save ink.

"Ye olde sweete shoppe" for example. The evolution through text speak has been rapid.

Bottom line, if I struggle to understand someone, it is difficult for me to build rapport with them...

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

"We like intelligent people. We don't use education or career to measure intelligence though"

This!

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

Reading this thread, I think,

a. Thank HEAVEN I don't arrange meets online!!!

b. I hope, beg, and pray that someone will give me a just a little hint if I ever become as stuck up my own arse as some people appear in some replies above!

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