How To Date Online: Online Dating

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Yo, sup hows it hankgkin. U up 4 sumpin? Unless you're in high school or even junior high (and if you are, you shouldn’t be hooking up on line), this is just not acceptable language.

The language you use, and the care you take with spelling, define who you are online. Using hip terms and having a flip attitude may be seen by some guys as a defensive posture and will definitely limit your responses. That doesn't mean you need to write your ad like a thank-you note to grandma. But it does mean you should use full sentences, regular punctuation and decent grammar. And take a minute to run your spell-check. You may even want to set up your e-mail program so it automatically checks spelling before sending...ya feel me? continue >>>