I saw this from an outfit calling itself Godly Dating 101.
Even worse than the relationship advice is the grammar, period.
The point they are trying to make eludes me. I mean, I can guess but what good is a meme you have to guess at, especially when the guesses can lead to multiple results? But even more than the questionable relationship advice is the bad grammar. It jumped out at me when I first read this and now it’s all I see.
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10,000 interwebz (an illusory and completely nonexistent commodity) to everyone who identifies the grammar problem. Multiple prizes will be awarded (since interwebz are an illusory and completely nonexistent commodity).
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I think it probably should be “whom” instead of “who” since it’s an object of the verb “want.” (If it was “Is this who should represent me?” then that would be OK because it’s a subject of the verb.)
But as for the message being sent: if Susie was dating Joey, and Joey did something questionable, would that reflect directly on Susie? Is he REPRESENTING her in some way in the world (or she him)? That seems really bizarre. Sure, it is wise to look at the character and suitability of the person you date — but to say they represent you? I wouldn’t even say that about married people, let alone those who are dating. Seriously, where do they get this stuff?
That whom is one I didn’t see, Jeannie, but you’re still correct so you get the 10,000 interwebz!
P.S. I gave a clue in the meme’s caption to the grammatical mistake I saw. Extra hint: it’s punctual.
Oh, right! You don’t need a period after a question mark, even if it’s part of a quotation.
The “whom” thing DID seem a little quibbly … OK I’m done now.
I think you’ve earned another 10,000 interwebz!
Is is is it?
That’s not the one I was thinking of, but I’ll give you the prize anyway because everyone can use 10,000 interwebz, right?
The period after the question mark at the end?
10,000 interwebz to you!
Grammar aside, I don’t get the ‘advice’… what am I missing?
I think they’re saying you should marry a good lawyer.
Hmmm…
Ok, just checked out the link… things are suddenly a lot clearer 😛
They had a surplus on “is” and periods that week and had to use up the quota or risk having their budget cut. 🙂
As to what it means – are memes supposed to mean anything? Or are they just esoteric meanderings of bored minds hoping for a little attention from a machine to give their life significance?
Excuse me….their lives. 🙂 haha
I was going to delete this comment as I decided I didn’t like the second half of it. It doesn’t seem gracious to me on second thought. But, there doesn’t seem to be a way to delete a comment here. Have I missed something?
I can edit it for you.
Oops, I can’t right now with limited Internet. I think it’s OK though, Mary.
Ok, thanks. 🙂
The quotation marks belong outside the punctuation.
They’re outside the question mark which ends the sentence, so what does that make the period?
Both superfluous and incorrect. 😊
You get all the points!