Anyway, according to a book I read a few years ago (Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps), women talk about three times as much as men on any given day. I think they quoted something like 10,000 words for women against 3,000 for men. So Gemma's only doing what comes naturally.
Add to that the fact that she works in a veterinary practice, the chances are she talks less at work than most of us who have predominantly human contact, ergo she HAS to make up for it when she gets home (well that's my theory anyway)
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BTW, the book's a pretty interesting read for both men and women (written by Allan and Barbara Pease) and I'll guarantee if you do read it, you'll find yourself chuckling and nodding at all the things in the book that are exactly what your other half does. They've got some good theories on why too.
Add to that the fact that she works in a veterinary practice, the chances are she talks less at work than most of us who have predominantly human contact, ergo she HAS to make up for it when she gets home (well that's my theory anyway)
Add to that the fact that she works in a veterinary practice, the chances are she talks less at work than most of us who have predominantly human contact, ergo she HAS to make up for it when she gets home (well that's my theory anyway)
You know, no matter how hard I try, I just can't get into this texting type talk, it really kills me to even try abbreviating stuff. I do try to fit in with stuff like "deffo","well jel". "congrats", "cos" and all that kind of stuff but to be honest, I just feel a bit of a numpty
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Am I sad, old, both or just plain normal for wanting to use the English language how it's supposed to be used (well, more or less)?
No, I think anyone older than me probably doesnt used text speak much, I am 26 and mobile phones and therefore text speak came about when I was at secondary school.
I do try to talk English properly, however certain words I tend to abbrviate, more out of laziness than wanting to use text speak... I'm also not very good at spelling lol
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