>>>>>>>>>>OK, what are your Top Three common grammatical errors or misspellings?
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>>>>>>>>>Hmmm.
>>>>>>>>>'should of' instead of 'should have' ? :-}
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>>>>>>>>I was playing along with Dragan's joke. At least I assumed it was a joke.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I was seriously joking.
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>>>>>>It is what it is. (My #1 annoying phrase at the moment).
>>>>>
>>>>>Ah, so you want to have a moment. What's wrong with "at this point in time", eh? :)
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>>>>We will consider your point going forward.
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>>>One grammar mistake that sets my teeth on edge is the use of you instead of your in situations such as:
>>>
>>>"I'm sure she'll appreciate you thinking of her while she's in surgery". Grrrr....
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>>Actually a serious question ----
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>>In all the time I have known you, I don't know what your romantic situation is. You keep your private stuff private, which I respect. If you want to say, I am curious. FWIW I would like to picture you in a long time committed relationship with a woman as smart and witty as you.
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>Afraid not. Not married, never been married. No kids (that I know of). For some odd reason, while I do have good friends who are male, most of my close friends seem to be female. Don't really know why, and I certainly didn't plan it that way. In any event, I like my life. In blunt terms, the reason why I've never married is pure unadulterated selfishness. As I said, I like my life, and I would not like to compromise it, and I know that anyone who goes into a marriage thinking they don't have to compromise, is a fool. Of course, I still have to make compromises for friends, but it's not an every day, day in, day out sort of situation. That would make me crazy.
>
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>>Well, that was honest. In vino veritas.
>
>You could have asked me that without the vino, you know.

Good point. I tend to be reserved in my natural state as well. And I share your affinity for women. Men tend to be competitive jerks well into middle age, myself included. I prefer amiability.