For their recent study, word-finder site, Word Tips, polled 1,006 people (average age: 35) about the role that spelling, grammar, and vocabulary play in determining attractiveness while online dating. Respondents included in the data were required to have actively dated sometime in the past year, complete the entire survey, and pass an attention-check question in the middle of each survey. Of all those included in the results, 56 percent were men, 43 percent were women, and 1 percent identified with a nonbinary gender. In addition to finding poor spelling or grammar as their top turn-off, 45 percent of women said they wouldn’t be interested in someone they met on a dating app who was “very physically attractive but used improper grammar or spelling”—almost two times the number of men (24 percent) who said the same thing. Proper use of the English language is so important to romantic attraction that 47 percent of all respondents said that it was more attractive than receiving gifts, 43 percent said it was more attractive than someone paying for dinner, and 29 percent preferred it to receiving compliments from a romantic interest. RELATED: For more up-to-date information, sign up for our daily newsletter.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Which grammar mistakes do women find most unforgivable when dating online? According to the survey, 60 percent said the incorrect usage of “they’re,” “their,” and “there”; and 59 percent were irked by the misuse of “two,” “too,” and “to.” Other dealbreakers included shortened words commonly used in texting. Using “u” for “you” turned off 45 percent of respondents, while acronyms like “brb” and “gtg” rubbed 43 percent of respondents the wrong way. And to learn when it will be safe to pursue romantic interests in real life again, check out Here’s When You Can Safely Date Again.
