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depends on context. phone texts, internet posts, etc. i don't really care unless it's truly atrocious
professional work, creative work, etc... yes i care very much. i've dated gals who've asked me to look over something they wrote (something that mattered to them) and have been very disappointed by what i saw. it doesn't quite rise to deal breaker, but it was pretty bad. it's wasn't just about spelling, it also included the composition
i think i care more than most people though
I can agree that if it's something that has importance to be correct like their job applications, I'd expect them to have been looking through it and googled the words they were uncertain at, and if it's still like 3 spelling misstakes/sentence in a document like that I'd be whiffing that she might not be mature in terms of sincerity to getting that job for example, which in turn is a fundamentally bad thing... but even then it's not so much the spelling as it is the attitude towards having a job.
I can agree that if it's something that has importance to be correct like their job applications, I'd expect them to have been looking through it and googled the words they were uncertain at, and if it's still like 3 spelling misstakes/sentence in a document like that I'd be whiffing that she might not be mature in terms of sincerity to getting that job for example, which in turn is a fundamentally bad thing... but even then it's not so much the spelling as it is the attitude towards having a job.
that's not really what i meant
more along the lines of people showing me short stories they had written and took pride in, a blogger/wannabe journalist showing me some material, etc
agreed though, if a gal can't put together her resume or use a spellchecker, that would be a problem in terms of me taking her seriously
Is consistent bad spelling really a sign of low intelligence though?
It really doesn't matter if it is or not, if it is consistently perceived to be. It's hard for me to take people seriously if they are either poorly spoken (/written), be it through lack of knowledge, or lack of effort. Some people truly don't think it's important to know how to spell properly. Odds are good that there are lots of other things I'd consider important that they wouldn't, as well.
It really doesn't matter if it is or not, if it is consistently perceived to be. It's hard for me to take people seriously if they are either poorly spoken (/written), be it through lack of knowledge, or lack of effort. Some people truly don't think it's important to know how to spell properly. Odds are good that there are lots of other things I'd consider important that they wouldn't, as well.
Holy geez, I'm going to be insecure about my written communication skills for a few days after this topic. Sadly, I'm better at writing than talking. And my writing isn't that great.
Yes, it's a sign of low intelligence as far as I'm concerned. I chatted online with a gal for a couple years who made the dumbest spelling mistakes. Ugh! I finally married her so we could quit the online chatting!
I try to not let it bother me, but I'm an old newspaper editor. I've fired people for poor spelling and grammar!
So I have noticed a trend among women who do NOT spell badly - well, they are turned off by men who spell badly*. I am wondering now if men who do NOT spell badly are turned off by women who spell badly?
Thanks in advance for your answers, guys!
*Assuming the language they are writing is their native language.
Spell?? I thought that was an error and you meant smell. Anyway, if she doesn't know how to spell some words then that is fine with me since spellchecking is not my specialty. Now if she smells bad, too...eh...
It may not be a sign of low intelligence, per se, but it's definitely a sign that the person doesn't read. Readers have a better sense of what words look like and how they're used.
My spelling isn't as poor as the examples given, but I make frequent mistakes, usually because I am in a hurry. I am smart (IQ 140) and I have a masters in Library Science. Trust me, I read; probably more than most of you. I think what it might indicate is the person is not detail oriented. I fully admit that I am not. I am a big picture person. I think this is more of a reason to snub someone rather than assume they are illiterate.
So I have noticed a trend among women who do NOT spell badly - well, they are turned off by men who spell badly*. I am wondering now if men who do NOT spell badly are turned off by women who spell badly?
Thanks in advance for your answers, guys!
*Assuming the language they are writing is their native language.
I think it is situational and depends how bad.. I stopped talking to girl who talked fine but wrote with terrible grammar. I started thinking she had a mental disorder.
If you are using an electronic device there is no excuse. Use spell check and get it right! I get turned off if a word is spelled wrong and it doesn't matter if it is a man or a woman who can't spell.
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