A thought on the syntax of personals ads

Describing your ideal match in the third person naturally leaves the reader thinking in the third person. “He’s so dreamy.” Describing in the second person, ie “You’re so dreamy,” has a totally different feel to it, is not my style, and yet, I’m curious. *shrug*

One thought on “A thought on the syntax of personals ads”

  1. Yup.

    I think you’re right, and I think the reason, at least in part, is that it’s an ideal. Part of the reason it’s so attractive is because it’s literally unobtainable and nonexistent.

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