Would txt spk in a text put you off?

Miss Olenska · 04-09-2011 12:02PM #1

So, I got chatting to a guy while out on Friday night. Nice guy etc.

We've arranged to meet for coffee today, but in his texts he was all "nite" and "ur" and "r" and "4" and whatnot.

Would this put you off? I'm always a bit dismayed when I see it, but on the other hand, he seemed intelligent enough when I was chatting to him in the pub.

What say you, AH?

Saila · 04-09-2011 12:05PM

that sort is harmless, but when it turns into whole sentances its ..........different

tallaghtmick · 04-09-2011 12:07PM

When I text I do it as I hate texting and dont want to be tapping at the phone for a while.

Miss Olenska · 04-09-2011 12:07PM

Saila wrote: »

that sort is harmless, but when it turns into whole sentances its ..........different

Yeah, it could just be habit. It's not like he sent an email in text speak or anything!

tallaghtmick wrote: »

When I text I do it as I hate texting and dont want to be tapping at the phone for a while.

Good point. My folks use text speak when they text and I know they're not thick! :pac:

LeeHoffmann · 04-09-2011 12:09PM

I thought a text message was the one place text speak was appropriate

Biggins · 04-09-2011 12:11PM

Miss Olenska wrote: »

So, I got chatting to a guy while out on Friday night. Nice guy etc.

We've arranged to meet for coffee today, but in his texts he was all "nite" and "ur" and "r" and "4" and whatnot.

Would this put you off? I'm always a bit dismayed when I see it, but on the other hand, he seemed intelligent enough when I was chatting to him in the pub.

What say you, AH?

Yes.

kfallon · 04-09-2011 12:11PM

If he uses text speak in the first love letter he sends you then it's time to give him the gate :pac:

pablomakaveli · 04-09-2011 12:12PM

I'ts fine in a txt because your typing with a numberpad. People who use it on the internet when they have a full keyboard available to them however are idiots.

Miss Olenska · 04-09-2011 12:12PM

LeeHoffmann wrote: »

I thought a text message was the one place text speak was appropriate

Well, not so much now, I know text speak was started by teenagers trying to conserve their limited characters, so I don't think it's as much of an issue now. And his texts weren't that long like he had run out of room.

hondasam · 04-09-2011 12:13PM

Miss Olenska wrote: »

So, I got chatting to a guy while out on Friday night. Nice guy etc.

We've arranged to meet for coffee today, but in his texts he was all "nite" and "ur" and "r" and "4" and whatnot.

Would this put you off? I'm always a bit dismayed when I see it, but on the other hand, he seemed intelligent enough when I was chatting to him in the pub.

What say you, AH?

I feel sorry for him, you are judging him all ready and all because of a txt message.

py2006 · 04-09-2011 12:13PM

I hate it! But then again it sometimes helps to fit your message into one text! So its cost effective in the long run! :P

I find it odd though that anybody over the age of 25 using it!

Kanoe · 04-09-2011 12:13PM

in a word yes, instantly puts me off and it makes me feel like I'm dating a school kid it's just weird. On the other hand I know someone I have no interest in any other way but in texts or chat it's like a different person entirely and I find myself longing for a message. I don't get it. She comes across as smart and sensitive in writing but is seems totally removed from reality and up her own hole in the flesh.

harney · 04-09-2011 12:13PM

LeeHoffmann wrote: »

I thought a text message was the one place text speak was appropriate

Valid point, although in fairness a lot of phones have qwerty keyboards these days and the cost of a text message that runs over the character limit into a double message is negligible

Sea Sharp · 04-09-2011 12:15PM

I find it a bit off putting myself. It seems childish. But it really depends on how much they use it.
The only time I'd use txt spk is if I need to shorten my message down to avoid sending it as two messages.

Miss Olenska · 04-09-2011 12:15PM

hondasam wrote: »

I feel sorry for him, you are judging him all ready and all because of a txt message.

We ALL judge a little. He probably has made some judgements about me already too, and I wouldn't blame him for doing so.

Sea Sharp wrote: »

The only time I'd use txt spk is if I need to shorten my message down to avoid sending it as two messages.

Yes, that's the only time I use it too.

LeeHoffmann · 04-09-2011 12:17PM

I would do it. If I text I pretty much always use 'text speak'. Not because of the cost though - just because it's quicker. Texting takes me too long anyway (crappy phone). I have better things to do than fiddle around with a number pad all day.

And what's the harm? Everybody understands what I'm saying. Is that missing vowel really that important to you?

Flyer1 · 04-09-2011 12:17PM

Its hard when you're perfect yourself.

Miss Olenska · 04-09-2011 12:17PM

py2006 wrote: »

I find it odd though that anybody over the age of 25 using it!

He's 28... hmmm.

hondasam · 04-09-2011 12:18PM

Miss Olenska wrote: »

We ALL judge a little. He probably has made some judgements about me already too, and I wouldn't blame him for doing so.

He might see this thread and not show up.

Then you can start a thread and blame him for standing you up.

Miss Olenska · 04-09-2011 12:20PM

Flyer1 wrote: »

Its hard when you're perfect yourself.

Ah jaysus, I know I'm not perfect. He has probably made judgements on me too.

hondasam wrote: »

He might see this thread and not show up.

Maybe. :pac:

LeeHoffmann · 04-09-2011 12:21PM

He's 28... hmmm

I'm 27. hmmmmm.....do I need professional help?

Miss Olenska · 04-09-2011 12:22PM

LeeHoffmann wrote: »

I'm 27. hmmmmm.....do I need professional help?

Yes. Yes you do.

:pac:

hondasam · 04-09-2011 12:22PM

Miss Olenska wrote: »

Ah jaysus, I know I'm not perfect. He has probably made judgements on me too.

Maybe. :pac:

I think you are been a bit unfair and hard on him. give him a chance.

James Forde · 04-09-2011 12:23PM

Txt spk was appropriate when everyone was going around with Nokia 3210's, not in this day and age when most mobiles have full keyboards!

Lady Chatterton · 04-09-2011 12:24PM

OP, give the guy a chance. I feel that text speak is acceptable in mobile text messages but if he was using it in emails and cards I'd be turned off.

LeeHoffmann · 04-09-2011 12:24PM

well what I've learned from this thread is...text speak is not for texting, and I need a new phone

in this day and age when most mobiles have full keyboards!

Lady Chatterton · 04-09-2011 12:25PM

James Forde wrote: »

Txt spk was appropriate when everyone was going around with Nokia 3210's, not in this day and age when most mobiles have full keyboards!

True, but if you're sending webtexts you have to work with a limited number of characters.

Miss Olenska · 04-09-2011 12:26PM

hondasam wrote: »

I think you are been a bit unfair and hard on him. give him a chance.

MrsD007 wrote: »

OP, give the guy a chance. I feel that text speak is acceptable in mobile text messages but if he was using it in emails and cards I'd be turned off.

I am, we're meeting this afternoon!

newmug · 04-09-2011 12:31PM

Miss Olenska wrote: »

So, I got chatting to a guy while out on Friday night. Nice guy etc.

We've arranged to meet for coffee today, but in his texts he was all "nite" and "ur" and "r" and "4" and whatnot.

Would this put you off? I'm always a bit dismayed when I see it, but on the other hand, he seemed intelligent enough when I was chatting to him in the pub.

What say you, AH?

I say if thats all thats on your mind, you need to get your hole!

El Horseboxo · 04-09-2011 12:32PM

Only one I tend to use is ur. Just a force of habit in texts cause when I'm typing you're quickly adding the apostrophe always messes it up somehow.

hondasam · 04-09-2011 12:32PM

Miss Olenska wrote: »

I am, we're meeting this afternoon!

I know but you are on here taking the piss out of him, not on in my book.

I hope he stands you up.

Would txt spk in a text put you off?

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