The Telegraph: “The Secret Language of Internet Dating”

Wednesday, February 11th, 2015

The Telegraph writer Casilda Grigg writes about what people say and what they really mean when it comes to the language of internet dating.

Speaking about text speak, Casilda wrote:

“Faced with the pressure to write well and avoid clichés, it’s tempting, perhaps, to take the easy option and dash off something brief and ungrammatical, much as you would a text.

But according to one user on Muddy Matches, the rural dating site, this is likely to scupper your chances. Text speak suggests a “don’t care” attitude and a lack of respect for the prospective match.”

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The Telegraph