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to be put off by this with potential date?

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cigarette999 · 13/07/2024 18:19

Someone from OLD who I'm meant to meet for the first time Monday, have only spoken to them on the app so unsure what they sound like.

They say 'like' after every single sentence. It's a regional thing, I'm aware, I do it myself sometimes.

However this man does it constantly.
'yeah my evening was good like', "yeah I enjoy my job like', 'the film was alright like' , 'yeah I'll probably go there like'.

I mean every single sentence.
Would this put you off?

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BobbyBiscuits · 13/07/2024 18:24

Funnily enough this type of use of 'like' would put me off a lot less than the American version. Which just seems to be peppering sentences with it so liberally that's it's every second word. I heard that a lot in the states and I couldn't bear it. This sounds a bit annoying, but not a deal breaker if he's lovely in other ways.

AGodawfulsmallaffair · 13/07/2024 18:23

I’m afraid it would drive me insane. But maybe he writes it more than he says it…..

SouthLondonMum22 · 13/07/2024 18:23

Try at least a phone call first. They maybe type that way but not actually speak that way or at least, not as much.

Clichetastic · 13/07/2024 18:22

It would put me off massively and make me think they were a bit thick.

CoffeeCakeAndALattePlease · 13/07/2024 18:22

If it’s annoying you now before even meeting then I wouldn’t bother. It’ll drive you mad.

IdaGlossop · 13/07/2024 18:21

@cigarette999 it would put me off BUT I wouldn't go on a date without a phone call first. You can learn a lot (but not everything, of course) about someone from their voice.