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To play devil's advocate why is it so upsetting that people don't want to use they? (seriously just playing devil's advocate here) It's not a big deal until s
by mbrumlow 8y ago
To play devil's advocate why is it so upsetting that people don't want to use they?
(seriously just playing devil's advocate here)
It's not a big deal until somebody makes a big deal about it, on either side of the issue. What we have is one group making a HUGE deal about pronouns, and another equally making a HUGE deal about not using pronouns. At the same time each side is saying each other is horrible.
It's not a big deal until you make a big deal about it...
- pseudalopex 8y agoWhen has gender not been a big deal in human society?
- mbrumlow 8y agoWe are not talking about gender. We are talking about pronouns.
- pseudalopex 8y agoWe're specifically talking about English third-person singular pronouns. Why do you think that is?
- mbrumlow 8y agoA word...