Pet Peeve - anyone else?

First I have to say, I love coming here to read everyone's posts!  You all are such an inspiration and a great source of information...here comes the BUT... I have a pet peeve with mixing up the words loss, lose, and loose.  I can't help it - It drives me crazy!  Loss is the word for weight loss, like, "I have had a loss of 42 pounds."  Lose is the for something missing, like, "I can't wait to lose this excess weight."  Loose is for not tight, like, "My pants are getting loose now that I have lost some weight."  Hope I don't offend anyone...just venting..but I'm also sending out weight loss vibes you way!!!

Here is another; " I am tired of going threw this".  

Me two. 

That's hilarious. 

Carrie: You didn't offend me, but then it's a pet peeve of mine as well! You'll probably get the requisite number of  "Well, excuse me!  I didn't know this was a spelling test!" responses, but go with the flow - lol CitS

this is funny but true, sometimes when something bothers us it is Not we are being mean but is something that truly gets on our nerves.

I totally understand where you're coming from...it irritates me as well as people using "your awesome" and "their going to cover my surgery"...

Peace,

Carla

I was an english major I know how to write...however on a MB rules are out the window. It's probably more a person's typing skills than there grammar skills. I for one do not proof my posts like I would proof a letter or paper.

lol...I'm so glad I'm not the only one... xxxBecca

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