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> An Apple Watch Series 7 user is speaking out after their device overheated... this Apple Watch user explained that he was wearing it when he noticed that it w

> An Apple Watch Series 7 user is speaking out after their device overheated... this Apple Watch user explained that he was wearing it when he noticed that it was getting much hotter than usual.... For further context, this user was in their house where the temperature was just over 70 degrees Fahrenheit... "Their" , than "his", then "their" again. I do not understand this trend of using "they" when there is clearly no harm, and enough evidence, to say "he" or "she". It is sad when speech becomes muddy and ambiguous without any obvious benefit. Sincerely, a non-native speaker.

byteduck 4y ago
Well, I think in this particular case, the mixed usage of different pronouns is what makes it unclear. There’s usually nothing wrong with using singular “they” - and it’s not a new thing, not by a long shot.
sergiomattei 4y ago
English has always been muddy and ambiguous. Very few rules, unclear pronunciation among other quirks. Especially compared to stricter and easy-to-pronounce languages like Spanish. Sincerely, a non native speaker.
MisterSandman 4y ago
There is no benefit to using he or she. It's giving me unnecessary information. I don't care about the gender of the user. This issue here is the mixed pronouns. They/them as singular pronoun has existed longer than you have, and it's here to stay.