I don't want spelling to ruin a "good" thing...

Yes, my twin sister is a horrible speller. She also does not know that much about the computer so she could not use spell checker. I do love her but the words are horribly miss spelled. I am bad but not like her.

Hey! I know what you are saying! I'm a single lady myself but if i ever exchange numbers with a guy and he texts me with bad spelling (a recent and particularly bad example was "carnt" instead of can't!) i find it a real turn off! I know it has no reflection on their personality and is more than likely an accident with predictive text but still it gets my goat!! hehe You are right though it's the thought that counts! xvx

Happy anniversary, Reiny! Spelling is a really strange phenomenon. It has very little to do with intelligence. Studies show (yes, I do have a degree in elements of learning) that there are people who will never be decent spellers, no matter how well they're taught. Many of my students memorize spellings while they need to know them, but immediately forget them when they can. May I sugget a spelling dictionary? They're in the reference section at most book stores, and they're quite inexpensive. The don't have definitions unless they're needed for clarification of multiple possibilities. Words are listed as poor spellers would probably spell them, and the correct spelling only. That allows them to be relatively small; they really do fit in a pocket. Your husband sound like a very loving man who could use a little help. Try to concentrate on the fact that he's loving!

You are so happy that you even forget it,you husband remmber your anniversary,perhaps heis a man who often careless,but he love you,why don't you forget this thing and live a happy life with him?

Hello there reinydawn, you are disgusting. Can you imagine that your husband remembers your anniversary that many man does not even pay mind to and you are here talking about spelling. You know how many men goes out with different women on their wedding anniversary and leave the poor wife at home around the candle light dinner crying out their eyes and when him comes home told the wife that he forget. Love your husband and forget about the spelling. As you said it is the thoughts that counts.

Yeah bad spelling really gets to me too... I find it really annoying but maybe thats because spell words right as often as I can! but hey he remembered your anniversary I think you can forgive him ;) most men dont even remember them

No.I always over look the spelling and grammar mistakes.It is the subject matter that counts for you.I am telling this because I commit a lot of typos.

get your husband a dictionary as a gift for your next "anaversery". seriously, if you're really bothered by it talk to him about it and i'm sure he wouldn't mind. tell him that if you were to see those wrongly spelled words you can let it pass but it bothers you that others see it and you wouldn't want other people to think lowly of him because of his problems with spelling words. hope this helps.

No not at all I get words wrong when Iam on the laptop! Im consitrating and hit wrong keys maybe he did that but I can overlook this! Some people write as they speak? Bannaner, Elefant,Geraf,Fone,nife and lots more.

I wonder if he knew he spelt it wrong ? If he did he could of used a spell check . The good thing is he remembered Maybe he has something wonderful planed for later too . Have fun and try to let it slide .

Hahahaha - I know what you mean, reinydawn. I used to be very pedantic about spelling and grammar, and was always judging people on it - but the older I get, the more tolerant I've become, and now I tend to believe if I can understand the message, that's the main thing. My husband isn't the world's most marvellous speller - but he is an incredibly clever man, and understands the maths/science side of things, whilst my maths knowledge is appalling. I think spelling comes easily to some people - especially those who read a lot - and others have talents in other directions. I really do admire all the myLot members who are using English as a second language and are doing really well! It's lovely your husband sent you the message ... a loving man is far more important than a spelling genius. Treasure him!

Don't u think he is romantic? It's important that he still remember your holiday. You can tell him directly the spelling was wrong. Don't be so angry. Best wishes!

Be glad you have a husband (even if he can't spell). Many of us are not good spellers and many people especially older people spell words the way they sound. My Mother was one of them and reading a letter from her was an experience but I looked forward to every letter I received from her. I try hard not to judge anyone by their spelling or grammar, although spell check is great be glad you did not advise him to use it. Maybe another time you might suggest that he give it a try.

I remember my cousin sent me an email that said "Happy BIRHTDAY, my dear COUZINE!" i have to agree that it's the thought that counts. after all, nobody's perfect. =)

Thank God you did not do it.I am sure you would prefer a remembered anniversary greeting with mistakes than a forgotten one that was never written .I am also a bit fussy with spelling mistakes but with loved ones and friends I just do not bother. It is the feeling that counts. Even in mylot.com I just do not bother with the mistakes be it Grammar or spelling. I used to get bogged down by my own mistakes and typing errors earlier and now that is also a lesson I learnt from my lot com in a discussion of mine. A valued friend had commented that I need not worry too much about typos or errors. And that there was nothing wrong --- 'what is in a typo or two between friends?' she had written and thereafter my whole attitude changed.

Unfortunately it is a personal dislike of mine also. Not with loved ones specifically; but mainly with my colleagues. I am living and working in a foreign country and have done so in 4 different countries in the last three years. Each of these countries pretty much do not have English as the main language so I should be more tolerant I guess but it drives me crazy! lol. Especially considering we are a business that uses a LOT of external and internal communication. In your husband's case; yes, it's the thought that counts for sure! I guess it is better than him forgetting entirely!

Yes, especially when I know that they know better! If it is a case of someone really not ever having known how to spell the word it is easier to let it slide by. But when I know they are just lazy or thoughtless it bothers me. It says something about their character. I don't get too bent about typos, usually. But on myLot the spell check catches most of those.

My dad's english isn't good either. My mom's is a lot better but sometimes she also misspells words (such as treadmill=threadmill). It's true though--it's the thought that counts. So even if they send me something with horrible spelling I treasure it. It never is annoying for me, just a little embarrassing but never really annoying.

Aww if I were you I'd shrug the wrong spelling off. Hehe. Men aren't really good with remembering special dates but that sure was very heartwarming.

LOL. Omg that is so funny. I have the exact same issue with my husband. Just today he mispelled the word "lying", he spelled it "lieing". So I changed it for him. He actually got mad at me! I tried to be nice about it, but it's a real pet peeve of mine. I just didn't want him to look bad. I do try to be understanding because English is his second language.