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Do gay men think of ships or cars etc as she?

You know peeps are always referring to ships or guns or what have you. But i wonder if that's because language is pretty much made by straight guys.
Calling ships she, is a very old tradition. And I'm not sure where it came from. I do know that men tend to call things they are fond of as she as in my gun she's really good.
But sometimes these things mystify me! For instance, why do so many men have a name for their penis? I totally don't get that why would you name a part of your body? This is Bill my feet never happens
Oh man my Fred really hurts pointing at his head never happens but all these guys got a name for their unit what gives?
vader2112 · 46-50, M
Probably. Makes sense to me!

Countries are also referred to as "she", too.
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@Bootsiebaby

Do most people think of ships as she because society is mainly driven by straight men? So they call something beautiful a she because that's what they're comfortable with.
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Allelse · 36-40, M
The fuck are you rambling on about?
@Allelse

Ships are referred to as "she" because the usage was coined by straight men and this is done because they're more comfortable referring to something they find beautiful as a she. Possibly.
So i wonder if gay men would be as inclined to refer to things as "she".
Bushmanoz · 56-60, M
It originated from the Norwegian word for ship which is "sheipe" so That's why it is used for boats etc
Bushmanoz · 56-60, M
@Bushmanoz Sorry..I made that up, I have no idea why it's a thing

 
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