him, her, them, they, it???

[c=#7700B2]im all for supporting people being who they feel they are but these pronouns are getting kind of ridiculous. Be yourself but I don't think people should get offended when others don't call them by the pronoun they want for example Them or they when only referring to one person.
And I do hate how it is just expected that everyone has to go along with that or know about it and if you don't you are discriminating against them.. just a thought I have been having for a while now[/c]

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Repete · 61-69, M

I agree with you . I'm old I remember he and she. I have no problem with other terms or other identification but I mean no disrespect by saying he, she, him or her.if someone is in a dress I may say she is pretty not knowing she's a crossdresser ,transgender or whatever they call themselves. Bottom line is be yourself but others can't read your minds so we may call you by the wrong name.

PlumBerries · 31-35, F

@Repete [c=#7700B2]well said[/c]

Repete · 61-69, M

Thank you for bring up the subject 🙂@PlumBerries

sometimeslonelytoo · 51-55, M

I don't know, but it seems some people get offended by being identified as either male or female, as if either as in insult.

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PlumBerries · 31-35, F

[c=#7700B2]I get that but my only real problem with it is that everyone is now expected to go along with calling them whatever. It just seems rude to me to call someone as they or them or it.. [/c]

sometimeslonelytoo · 51-55, M

@PlumBerries Sometimes I think people might be being sneeky and don't want their gender identified when they're being referred to in the third person. Perhaps that's why they want to be referred to using what was traditionally a plural form? I find it ugly grammatically though.

PlumBerries · 31-35, F

[c=#7700B2]possibly and yeah I agree with you on it grammar wise[/c]

Graylight · 51-55, F

Pronouns should be easy, and are in many countries. He and she are a given, but a 3rd non-gender specific pronoun is used in any case in which one of the first don't apply. Easy.

SW-User

I agree, though people should feel free to use 3rd non gender pronouns. However, making a mountain out of it is silly

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