A study carried out by psychologist Zoe Hazelwood, of Queensland University of Technology, has revealed that poor grammatical skills, spelling errors and a generally lacklustre writing style can ruin your chances of finding love on the Internet. Online dating is influenced by the same factors as traditional dating, with nonverbal cues playing a large part in a blossoming romance.
The results of the study proved that potential dating partners were judged on other aspects, other than what was spoken. Poor grammatical skills and spelling errors were typical reasons not to date someone. It was also revealed that people typically make themselves much more interesting, and act more interested than they actually are, in order to (more…)