Not putting I in front of statements

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There was that one poster

Am driving
Lmfaooo

I see people do this shit all the time. Tf is a am?

I think they're trying to say I'm but didn't learn that along with am? Idk

Those are the basics.
They omit the I

Instead of I am driving

Am driving
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I know but isn't that learned in grade school?

The people Im referring to know when to put an I so it's not a matter of bad grammar.
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Idk but when I write on people's Facebook walls for their birthday or somethin I leave the "I" out because I don't want to make it about me.

But if you texted your mom, you would say I love you mom not love you mom?

The I holds weight to me, it's a declaration.
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I guess if it's more casual and not someone's special day I will add the "I". Though with acquaintances that also changes because I don't want to smother them ??
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Lol so nitpicky. And this is coming from the person who views repeated "Iloveyous" as cheap.
I'm sensitive and I pay attention to the subtle things. They mean something to me.

I don't need to hear repeated I love yous, that's wack. But when you do say it, leaving the I off makes it fake to me.

But why?

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Why am I sensitive?
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Lol so nitpicky. And this is coming from the person who views repeated "Iloveyous" as cheap.
I'm sensitive and I pay attention to the subtle things. They mean something to me.

I don't need to hear repeated I love yous, that's wack. But when you do say it, leaving the I off makes it fake to me.

But why?


Why am I sensitive?
Why does it make it feel fake?
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They didn't take ownership of the statement.

I makes it personal to me.

And if you just received the same statement with an I why not give it back?

It's almost like the person doesn't want to put them self out there. That's fake.
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Lol so nitpicky. And this is coming from the person who views repeated "Iloveyous" as cheap.
I'm sensitive and I pay attention to the subtle things. They mean something to me.

I don't need to hear repeated I love yous, that's wack. But when you do say it, leaving the I off makes it fake to me.
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Aka sometimes you feel like being petty as hell ?

If I was your SO and you started bitching about me dropping the I in I love you I'd honestly want to drive my car off the nearest bridge

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Lol so nitpicky. And this is coming from the person who views repeated "Iloveyous" as cheap.
I'm sensitive and I pay attention to the subtle things. They mean something to me.

I don't need to hear repeated I love yous, that's wack. But when you do say it, leaving the I off makes it fake to me.

Aka sometimes you feel like being petty as hell ?

If I was your SO and you started bitching about me dropping the I in I love you I'd honestly want to drive my car off the nearest bridge



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lol...I don't think I would say something to them about it, I just keep it in the back of head.
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And college beat it into me that declarative I statements are bad writing as well.

Quite often, especially on dxp where there's a broad audience perspective wise, when editing posts I go back and re-write I statements differently.

Where's your Mercury? Degree sign


Scorpio. Idk the degree off the top of my head tho. What's important about the specific degree?

Idk I just had to start off the conversation somehow.

Just a secret admirer xoxo


Oh haha! Thanks?

Secret's out. 😛

The secret is out?

Don't want to break OP's rules in her own thread. 😄
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lol it's not a rule

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it's hard for me to even say the words "I love you" to anybody let alone put an I on it. with that said I don't see what's the use. like whats the purpose for it or better yet why does it matters.
Why is it hard to tell your love ones you love them?

I don't get it
look. I'm gonna be real here. if I tell anybody including my loved ones I love them they would look at me with a stunned look as if they are surprised by those words coming out of my mouth. I usually show my love to them. and if my woman were to ask me if I love her of course I will say yeah. but if she ask me to say it to her, the words just wouldn't come out right for some reason making it sound...yes fake. I much rather show my love and appreciation to anybody rather than talk the words "I love you". just wouldn't sound right coming from my mouth. sorry but that's just how it is.

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Actions are good but I wouldn't assume you loved me unless you said so.
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Idk but when I write on people's Facebook walls for their birthday or somethin I leave the "I" out because I don't want to make it about me.


But if you texted your mom, you would say I love you mom not love you mom?

The I holds weight to me, it's a declaration.
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I absolutely agree.

Not using "I" is impersonal and non-committal.



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it's hard for me to even say the words "I love you" to anybody let alone put an I on it. with that said I don't see what's the use. like whats the purpose for it or better yet why does it matters.
Why is it hard to tell your love ones you love them?

I don't get it
look. I'm gonna be real here. if I tell anybody including my loved ones I love them they would look at me with a stunned look as if they are surprised by those words coming out of my mouth. I usually show my love to them. and if my woman were to ask me if I love her of course I will say yeah. but if she ask me to say it to her, the words just wouldn't come out right for some reason making it sound...yes fake. I much rather show my love and appreciation to anybody rather than talk the words "I love you". just wouldn't sound right coming from my mouth. sorry but that's just how it is.


Actions are good but I wouldn't assume you loved me unless you said so.
even if it come out fake? a surprise fancy cuisine to a nice fine expensive restaurant still would prove of his love for you?

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Idk but when I write on people's Facebook walls for their birthday or somethin I leave the "I" out because I don't want to make it about me.


But if you texted your mom, you would say I love you mom not love you mom?

The I holds weight to me, it's a declaration.
I absolutely agree.

Not using "I" is impersonal and non-committal.



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Stands to reason. ?



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My writing style isn't that great, so critiquing another writer would be pointless. It does bother me though, if the writer is worse than me. I won't admit this to the writer though. Hah

Maybe you should try to understand the reason as to why they write that way, before being annoyed?

If they're lazy then, sure, be annoyed. If they have a learning disability or if they were brought up differently, lacked an educational support system / weren't resilient enough to take it upon themselves to learn how to write then try to be a little more understanding and patient. I admit my writing sucks, but I have a legitimate explanation as to why and my hope is that you would be more understanding and patient even without knowing why communicating isn't my strong point.
It has nothing to do with writing style .
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My writing style isn't that great, so critiquing another writer would be pointless. It does bother me though, if the writer is worse than me. I won't admit this to the writer though. Hah

Maybe you should try to understand the reason as to why they write that way, before being annoyed?

If they're lazy then, sure, be annoyed. If they have a learning disability or if they were brought up differently, lacked an educational support system / weren't resilient enough to take it upon themselves to learn how to write then try to be a little more understanding and patient. I admit my writing sucks, but I have a legitimate explanation as to why and my hope is that you would be more understanding and patient even without knowing why communicating isn't my strong point.
It has nothing to do with writing style .
Writing style includes sentence structure and choice of words. Maybe it is a mix of writing style and the essentials. Writing style includes the manner of what you intend to say, whether it's I miss you vs miss you--the way you tell them

you miss them is a 'writing style .'
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I don't agree. I think it's deeper than that
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For instance if you say I miss you and they someone responds with miss you, does that irritate you? Does it hold any meaning to you?

It annoys me, it seems fake without the I.
Does 'lov' irritates you too for missing e?
I see luv and yes. I never see people say lov
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They do. Due to trying to txt quickly before people start asking questions. ?
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There was that one poster

Am driving
Nothing is more annoying than your HBD
Ugh teena and her personality again ?

?

I cringe everytime I read your hbd
Hbd
??

Suchha kiddo you are
That's your hbd greeting for your bd

Don't expect nothing when the time comes
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I'd have actually felt bad if you'd have said hbd then. Thanks for the favor. Nothing > hbd
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There was that one poster

Am driving
Nothing is more annoying than your HBD
Ugh teena and her personality again ?

?

I cringe everytime I read your hbd
Hbd
??

Suchha kiddo you are
That's your hbd greeting for your bd

Don't expect nothing when the time comes
I'd have actually felt bad if you'd have said hbd then. Thanks for the favor. Nothing > hbd
Ok I will say hbd then... if I can remember the date ?

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You don't know my birthday to remember it Ands.. No one here does ?
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There was that one poster

Am driving
Nothing is more annoying than your HBD
Ugh teena and her personality again ?

?

I cringe everytime I read your hbd
Hbd
??

Suchha kiddo you are
That's your hbd greeting for your bd

Don't expect nothing when the time comes
I'd have actually felt bad if you'd have said hbd then. Thanks for the favor. Nothing > hbd
Ok I will say hbd then... if I can remember the date ?



You don't know my birthday to remember it Ands.. No one here does ?


Duh I can trace it

But it takes effort

Not sure I want to get off my couch for that
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Nah! Couch is too comfortable! Stay ?