How do you feel when people write to you...

With incorrect grammar ?

Whether a friend, family, spouse or boss etc...do you get irked when they don't use capitalization, or commas, etc? Or it doesn't matter to you?

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mindstruggle · 31-35, F

It depends on the context, if it’s a quick message from a friend or someone close, I don’t really mind, people type how they talk. But if it’s something formal, like from a boss or in a professional setting, sloppy grammar can be distracting. It’s not about being perfect, just about making the effort when it counts. So overall, I notice it, but I’m not grammar police level irked unless it totally changes the meaning.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@mindstruggle My therapist, while a kind person, does it when messaging me.. no capitalization or commas. I'm like uhhh ok.

bijouxbroussard · F

@mindstruggle That’s exactly the way I feel. I definitely notice it more in a professional setting (and I used to be a teacher; that’s hard to turn off). It doesn’t really bother me unless it prevents me from understanding the intent of the message.

mindstruggle · 31-35, F

@Coralmist
I totally understand where you’re coming from. Sometimes those small things like missing commas or capitalization can make messages feel a bit harder to follow, even if the person means well. It’s nice you recognize they’re kind, tho, that really matters most. Sometimes I am that person too.

mindstruggle · 31-35, F

@bijouxbroussard
Totally get that! I bet being a teacher makes it hard to ignore those grammar things. But yeah, as long as you get what they mean, that’s what counts most.