I just thought of something else to do with the original point (lol), as I just noticed someone online right now that made me think of something. I hope she won't mind me using her as an example in this.


Say, for example, someone really detests text speak, the use of lol, smilies and so on. Say, for example some really hot woman turns up on the forum, someone who you find really attractive and have lots of things in common with, but she uses lol in her profile a lot. Now, I'm wondering - if the person who detests such things as lol and smilies has an interest in the woman anyway, I wonder if they put their intense dislike for such things to one side, or not?

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That must be the smiliest smiley I have ever seen, definitely showing emotion.
(But you shouldn't post my mother's picture here!)

I use 'lol' a lot and i will defend it by saying it is an actual expression of my persona at that time; if i use 'lol' then i am actually laughing.... sadly it has been overused and i hate nothing more than someone just answering with a 'lol'; something i have never done and ends any conversation there and then.

I also use it to express a joke, if i say something that could be misread then i will use 'lol' to reinforce that im joking. Used right it can be an effective way of ensuring your text is taken in the manner it was intended; used wrong and its a show stopper!

As for grammar, ekkk, im guilty there, ... but i take comfort in that i dont abbreviate our English language

(DH please refrain from correcting my grammatical errors lol )
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LOL can be a pain in the arse if it's a case that the other person cannot be botherd to talk to you.

Especily whe you make conversation and say something that isn't even funy and someone says....lol....it can kill a conversation.

LOL !!!!
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