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What would your thoughts be if you received this text message?

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Cantsleep1234 · 08/09/2023 01:12

For context I have been messaging this person and sometimes I don’t reply quickly due to working or other things and this is what he says. Top message supposed to say ‘at messaging’ I’m guessing..I’m mid twenties and he is mid thirties.

What would your thoughts be if you received this text message?
OP posts:
arethereanyleftatall · 08/09/2023 07:09

Does that spelling not give you the absolute instant ick op?

booksandbeans · 08/09/2023 07:09

I would be embarrassed I spent any time & energy on this illiterate man child who cannot spell. Block & move on - no good will come of this.

SuddenlyOld · 08/09/2023 07:11

I'd think he was a fan of 70s porn. He thinks women are turned on by spanking. No doubt some are. If you're not then avoid him

fairgame84 · 08/09/2023 07:14

He'd lose me at lol.

Just reply 'ewww no thanks lol'.

Abfab63 · 08/09/2023 07:17

Really creepy

JaukiVexnoydi · 08/09/2023 07:18

I would think: Incompetent attempt at flirting from a kid who has learned what they think women want from watching porn.

What I did next would depend on how much evidence I had seen of them actually being a nice/interesting person aside from this incompetence. I would either block and never think of them again or might reply something like "that kind of sexualisation of parent/child language is a total turnoff for me. If you are into that then best we part ways." Which gives him one opportunity to rejig his expectations.

MyBrownEyedHandsomeBoy · 08/09/2023 07:19

Ok so he could possibly be dyslexic which could explain the spelling errors, which if so, then he can't help that.
As others PPs have said, the lol is to try and soften the fact he's pissed off you're not replying quick enough which could be a controlling red flag OP.
The second message shows he's trying to be a bit cheeky and see where he can get with it. IMO he's immature just from these 2 messages. You know him better than us. What do you think???

AgnesX · 08/09/2023 07:25

Yuk. How tacky.

CapEBarra · 08/09/2023 07:26
  • Other men are available.
MyBrownEyedHandsomeBoy · 08/09/2023 07:26

CapEBarra · 08/09/2023 07:26

  • Other men are available.

😂

JudgeRudy · 08/09/2023 07:27

It doesn't really matter what we think but idcsay it's a silly attempt at flirting. I would ignore that and 'reward' mature interaction with replies. It's worth baring in mind that someone's texting conversation/grammar etc might not be an fair reflection of their personality.

I'm not as 'triggered' as others replying. It's a bit 'whatever' to me, a non event and not worthy of too much analysis.

Ollifer · 08/09/2023 07:28

A smack bum? What even is that 🤣😭

SpringleDingle · 08/09/2023 07:35

More red flags than a Cuban parade… no thank you!

SchoolQuestionnaire · 08/09/2023 07:36

Moonlamp · 08/09/2023 01:19

Instant ick.

Yep.

ImGoingThroughChanges · 08/09/2023 07:42

blendedfamly · 08/09/2023 05:35

It's a passive aggressive way of saying they don't like it when you do that. My ex mil use to do it "I'll have to give blended a smacked bum if she does that again " Tinkly laugh.

It's patronising, irritating and shows a lack of ability to communicate proficiently . Also I would be annoyed at feeling like I have to jump when he texts. It would be a no thank you from me.

So funny - I immediately thought of my MIL when I saw the texts. She’s OK but not really my idea of a hot date.

Dolores87 · 08/09/2023 07:44

The comment about messaging wouldn't bother me.

The smacked bum comment is an ick and would turn me right off.

All the comments about spelling are ableist and classist. Being able to spell has no barring as to whether someone is a good person or not.

billy1966 · 08/09/2023 07:48

SchoolQuestionnaire · 08/09/2023 07:36

Yep.

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This.

BreatheAndFocus · 08/09/2023 07:50

I’d think - immature, creepy, controlling and completely unattractive.

Royanne · 08/09/2023 07:50

Dolores87 · 08/09/2023 07:44

The comment about messaging wouldn't bother me.

The smacked bum comment is an ick and would turn me right off.

All the comments about spelling are ableist and classist. Being able to spell has no barring as to whether someone is a good person or not.

There's more to choosing a partner than them just being a good person though. Most people want somebody of a similar intelligence level and illiteracy giving the ick is completely understandable.

AllOfThemWitches · 08/09/2023 07:53

I would think 'I've unwittingly been chatting to a 12yo' and ignore.

Tirediam · 08/09/2023 07:54

I would end it for the “lol” to be honest. I hate a lol.
Blocked

NoMor · 08/09/2023 07:59

I wonder why this guy is still single pushing 40... What a catch!

DebbieLouiseDairyleaCheese · 08/09/2023 08:00

Eewwwww! He's giving me massive ick!
In 2 .messages he's told you you're crap and need a smack 😂 lovely

SoupDragon · 08/09/2023 08:01

The replies here are classic MN. If he hadn't replied promptly to her texts it would be a red flag and she would be perfectly entitled to be annoyed/call him out on it. Here he is being controlling. 😂 Plus the grammatical errors from people sneering at his "illiteracy"...

That said, I don't think you can really judge someone on just those two isolated, out of context texts. It very much depends on what his usual conversational style is, his personality, how you usually banter. However, this is MN so get out your red bunting and run for the hills!

If you don't see it as just a joke/banter than he isn't the man for you though.

Chippy4me · 08/09/2023 08:09

booksandbeans · 08/09/2023 07:09

I would be embarrassed I spent any time & energy on this illiterate man child who cannot spell. Block & move on - no good will come of this.

That’s really rude.

Some people are dyslexic, partially sighted, mobility issues or don’t have English as their first language or just have a poor education.

Judging someone on the content of the message - fine.
Judging someone on something they obviously can’t help - not fine.

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