Why do people spell words wrong on purpose?

Is it considered cool to look retarded? I know people who do it arent retarded but it is annoying knowing that some people go out of their way to not spell words correctly. In my opinion I think it makes you look so stupid. Just giving some advice.

aren't has an apostrophy - aren't = are not

sorry couldn't resist ;O) x

omg I totally agree!!

gosh its so annoying
I mean well I do like the short form of words like 'r' and 'u' but thats just because I cant be ar$ed lol

but some people just go too far!

I think theres something more annoying. when people TyPe LiKe tHiS, iT ToTaLlY AnNoYs mE!

oh yeah thet one bugs me too.
OR WHEN PEOPLE SHOUT WHOLE MESSAGES LIKE THIS IT CAN BE REALLY FRUSTRATING TO READ.

SRY that IT MAKES you LOSE SLEEP aT nItE. gEt OvEr It. Really, you're more annoying then that. hey luk et me im gona mak a hole tahpic bout people nawt spellin da way I do. and im so jelus cus I had 2 go 2 school to lern how 2 rite and now people dont rite that way. what the f*ck?

because we want to riite liike that, it luks bettar, so get oVoR IT DARL.X X X X

I dont know why, I miss spell words, but I DONT do it on purpose its because its the word I need to use but not sure how to, or I just typin away and its by an accident, but yes I agree, I understand people cant be perfect when typin but really if ya cant spell right or just bein plan stupid, stop makin yourself look like a retard and stupid and stop...I agree with you people, its really annoyin

I misspell words and I dont do it on purpose. its just habit to make words shorter. so seriously, just move on with life

I totally agree with thecool and babyyblonde!!! Its kewl if you don't want to type like that but sum people like to so stop hating on it! Itz your decision not type that way but damn stop making a bd out of it!! We type like that because it saves you tyme and its fun so don't hate!! Haterz fall back! Lolz =D

Crystal•G•

why are people sayin like get over it and move on with life?
im sure you also have things that annoy u
so how bout we say nothing should annoy anyone and all just move on with life huh?
getting annoyed with things is PART of LIFE
so yeah geez stop getting so defensive

Okay, someone said it 'looks better'?
Haha.
Sorry, that was funny.
I hate chat-speak.
It's F*uckin annoying.
Just spell right so people can understand what you saying.

like when people spell love as luv?stuff like that..because it duznt take as long to type!!
(lol sorry I did that so much in this)

Stfu!!!

I can understand when people will make some words shorter but some people just go out of their way just to spell something wrong. I just find that kind of annoying because I start thinking this person must be some young child who is thinking it is cool to look ignorant and our children shouldn't be thinking that
Thank you all for your replies.

I hate it too. My daughter started to talk like that the other day. She got it from some rap music. She started to make sure all words ending in or having and are would sound a particular way. Like, 'Did you herr what I said? Or go overtherr'