To the One Who Needs to Go Back to High School English

Ok friends, tell it to me straight: am I unreasonable by being completely turned off by bad grammar and spelling? I know I write in a very stream of consciousness voice and am not perfect. However, I feel like people just might want to re-read their emails before they hit send when it's the only way they are making an impression? Here's the message I received:


richkaleb29: Hey Katie how was your week?


Me:  Hi! My weeks are always busy, and if they aren't I fill up the time so they are! But it was good. How about you? What was the highlight of your week? 


richkaleb29: My weeks are always busy! I am alway busy as I am an insurance adjuster. I play vball on Monday nites at the monistary in a league! Then I have my son every other week! So I keep busy too that is why I am on this site. Your very cute! This weekend I am relaxing cause this week taking my son trick or treating in lake havasu!


How I wanted to respond but didn't because I felt mean:


Richkaleb29, I suspect that you slept through High School English! May I offer you some suggestions?


My weeks are always busy! I am alway busy as I am an insurance adjuster. Repetitive and unclear, why is being an insurance adjuster always busy? Expand on this so that the reader understands the connection.


I play v-ball on Monday nights at the Monastery in a league, and I have my son every other week. Exclamation marks are best used in moderation to properly express excitement. You can not be this excited about everything, it feels forced. Please eliminate at least 3. So I keep busy too. That is why I am on this site. You're very cute! This feels a little ADD, please either finish the thought with something like "and I think we might have a lot in common" or eliminate the compliment altogether.


This weekend, I am relaxing because during the week I'll be taking my son trick or treating in Lake Havasu. Please expand on this thought as to why you are going there, this feels unfinished. It's a good idea to end with a question that relates to something in the woman's profile. It not only shows that you did more than look at her pictures, but also keeps the conversation going and shows interest in getting to know her further.   The way you ended your email leaves the reader uninspired to continue conversation.  Maybe type your emails in Microsoft Word and cut/paste if you need continued grammatical help? Thank you for your consideration, and please: re-read before you hit send!