His husband!? Her wife!? What's going on?
My head is getting turned around these day by incorrect use of the English language.
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SarahAndSamantha · 51-55, T
dancingtongue · 80-89, M
@SarahAndSamantha True. English is possibly the most living language on the planet, constantly evolving with creation of new terminology, infusion of words from other languages, etc. "His husband", "her wife" is just another example of it attempting to evolve as it encounters new societal needs.
sree251 · 41-45, M
@dancingtongue
Who is making the attempt? The English language functions like the language of mathematics. It is
precise and its grammar is designed for logical reasoning. It enables complex thought expression through structure, including syntax and semantics.
"His husband", "her wife" is just another example of it attempting to evolve as it encounters new societal needs.
Who is making the attempt? The English language functions like the language of mathematics. It is
precise and its grammar is designed for logical reasoning. It enables complex thought expression through structure, including syntax and semantics.
sree251 · 41-45, M
@dancingtongue
Same sex marriage as in Tom marrying Peter or Mary marrying Jane?? Who gets to be the wife and who gets to be the husband? Or are they are both husbands to one another or both wives to one another. Are you following this? Can you follow this?
What is unclear? Obviously the statement means it is a same-sex marriage.
Same sex marriage as in Tom marrying Peter or Mary marrying Jane?? Who gets to be the wife and who gets to be the husband? Or are they are both husbands to one another or both wives to one another. Are you following this? Can you follow this?
SarahAndSamantha · 51-55, T
@sree251 Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
yup, english is always soooooo clear
yup, english is always soooooo clear
sree251 · 41-45, M
@SarahAndSamantha
I can accept that as long as they keep it to themselves and not strut their stuff in the greater world. They can even use their own language among themselves like Punjabi Americans do among themselves. We are a multi-cultural nation. Just don't hog the main stage in the public space.
noob? Kinky culture isn't exactly mainstream.
I say unto you that they both are the spouse, in whatever way that means to them. Kinda like in heterosexual couples, they're both the spouse.
I can accept that as long as they keep it to themselves and not strut their stuff in the greater world. They can even use their own language among themselves like Punjabi Americans do among themselves. We are a multi-cultural nation. Just don't hog the main stage in the public space.
Don't be grody to the max. Gag me with a spoon, noob
noob? Kinky culture isn't exactly mainstream.
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SarahAndSamantha · 51-55, T
@sree251 specialized terrms like 'spouse', 'husband' or 'wife'? Wowzie wow, so difficult
sree251 · 41-45, M
@SarahAndSamantha
Now, you are talking. Now, the gloves are off. Keeping private things private is conventional social manners. The public space is not the forum for sporting your wares. I remember my mom was absolutely livid when the village people hijacked the children's Halloween Parade. I was six, in my Peter Pan costume standing in Bleeker Street watching half naked women on pink motorcycles with boobs bouncing around.
You are a bad girl, Sarah.
and why shouldn't they 'strut their stuff'? why do they have to keep their marriage private and hidden from the pearl clutchers of the world? when hetero couples can flaunt their everywhere?
Now, you are talking. Now, the gloves are off. Keeping private things private is conventional social manners. The public space is not the forum for sporting your wares. I remember my mom was absolutely livid when the village people hijacked the children's Halloween Parade. I was six, in my Peter Pan costume standing in Bleeker Street watching half naked women on pink motorcycles with boobs bouncing around.
oh, and that had nothing to do with kinky culture. It was a mix of valley girl and internet gamer cultures.
you silly old hobbidy-boobie
you silly old hobbidy-boobie
You are a bad girl, Sarah.
SarahAndSamantha · 51-55, T
@sree251 firstly, I don't wear gloves. they don't need to come off. secondly, you didn't answer my question. why do same sex coupes have to hide their MARRIAGE when hetero couples aren't expected to?
and thirdly...oh noes! not the Village People!!!!!! *gasp* be happy it wasn't GWAR, bohab
and thirdly...oh noes! not the Village People!!!!!! *gasp* be happy it wasn't GWAR, bohab
sree251 · 41-45, M
@SarahAndSamantha
The word "spouse" is fine. "His husband" or "her wife" is not. This cause us to become wary and cautiously uncertain even when relaxing with a drink at the bar and having to ask the bartender if his mother was a woman.
specialized terrms like 'spouse', 'husband' or 'wife'? Wowzie wow, so difficult
The word "spouse" is fine. "His husband" or "her wife" is not. This cause us to become wary and cautiously uncertain even when relaxing with a drink at the bar and having to ask the bartender if his mother was a woman.
SarahAndSamantha · 51-55, T
@sree251 awww.... would you be more comfortable with 'their husband' or 'their wife' or are you going to do that pretending that their can ONLY be plural thing?
because singular they has been used since shakespeare times. Thought you didn't like it when words change
because singular they has been used since shakespeare times. Thought you didn't like it when words change
sree251 · 41-45, M
@SarahAndSamantha
Are you kidding me. Normal folks don't go around announcing their marital status except for the wedding ring on their fingers. It's a private matter. It's the other people who have need to rub their mess in other people's faces.
It's strange that we don't ever demonize the Village People but have no qualms branding other folks with nasty names narco terrorists, Houthis, Isis, etc before degrading them with everything we've got.
firstly, I don't wear gloves. they don't need to come off. secondly, you didn't answer my question. why do same sex coupes have to hide their MARRIAGE when hetero couples aren't expected to?
Are you kidding me. Normal folks don't go around announcing their marital status except for the wedding ring on their fingers. It's a private matter. It's the other people who have need to rub their mess in other people's faces.
and thirdly...oh noes! not the Village People!!!!!! *gasp* be happy it wasn't GWAR, bohab
It's strange that we don't ever demonize the Village People but have no qualms branding other folks with nasty names narco terrorists, Houthis, Isis, etc before degrading them with everything we've got.
sree251 · 41-45, M
@SarahAndSamantha
Are you having fun with me, Sarah? Trump is having fun also. He dances to your song.
[media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS9OO0S5w2k]
awww.... would you be more comfortable with 'their husband' or 'their wife' or are you going to do that pretending that their can ONLY be plural thing?
because singular they has been used since shakespeare times. Thought you didn't like it when words change
because singular they has been used since shakespeare times. Thought you didn't like it when words change
Are you having fun with me, Sarah? Trump is having fun also. He dances to your song.
[media=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS9OO0S5w2k]
SarahAndSamantha · 51-55, T
@sree251 oh, I'm having a blast. And since we have to be careful with our word choices, let me explain that by 'blast' i mean a really good time, not an explosion.
Trump can dance to anything he wants. Even songs that I would claim as 'mine'. It's irrelevant to me. Which, by the way, irrelevant has nothing to do with pachyderms.
Trump can dance to anything he wants. Even songs that I would claim as 'mine'. It's irrelevant to me. Which, by the way, irrelevant has nothing to do with pachyderms.