When it comes to dating it’s not like I’m spoilt for choice. When presented with options however I somehow manage to spoil them for myself, finding flaws and faults that ultimately put me off. You know the thing, she’s got kids, she wants kids, she is a kid…
These are, I suppose, legitimate concerns. The latest however do test the boundaries of fairness. Should I be put off by someone’s misuse of English grammar?
It’s a common mistake, I suppose – to write “should of” instead of “should have.” It’s not like she slept with my brother. (Although my not having a brother kind of works in her favour.)
Then there’s the apostrophe. I imagine that would get between us, and probably in the wrong places.
And what of the semi-colon – the most underused of punctuation marks, so undermined by the comma? You can’t just whack it in when you feel like it. It has feelings.
But, San, you can’t date a semi-colon. You’re right, full stop.
2 comments:
San, if you're ever looking for a new career my boss would adore you! There can only be a few of us who lose sleep over the use of a comma.
Be good to see you.
Yours, in publishing, Sarah xxx
San,
If a split infinitive is enough to put me off then I am with you on the semi colon thing. Call in the shop sometime soon before I forget what you look like ok!
Sian
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