Oh I remember when i was like 6 there were these teenagers in my neighborhood that laughed at me for having a "small" bike. I wouldn't ride a bike for like 4 months after than til I got a bigger one.
*her - If someone wants to be accepted as transgender or transsexual, respect their decision. Who are you to decide who they are, maybe you should rethink about who you are and then return. I find it all to common in the modern society that people neglect and deny the wish of people in the LGBT spectrum, even some of my own family reject my sexuality and the fact that I'm transgender. Maybe you should look at these ignorant people and learn what to not do, learn to respect the choice of other people and learn not to force your binary beliefs onto us.
I don't see why you are so insistant on referring to them using male pronouns, they are clearly transgender, which means female pronouns are the most appropriate to be used. Respect their opinion of who the feel like they are and don't judge them on looks, stereotypes or genes.
It's worse because it's grammatically incorrect to use a plural term when your talking about a singular subject. Your fucking with the language itself that way.
IKR. The point is that 'them' has two meanings, one is as a plural pronoun, the other is when referring to someone non-gender specifically. It has become used as a singular pronoun now, that's not "fucking with the language", that's a fact. Read up and learn to differ from your tradition and ignorant views: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singular_they#Trend_to_gender-neutral_language_from_the_20th_century
Sometime it's better not to be specific because calling them 'him' would be incorrect and again their desired pronoun choice, but if you called them 'she' there will be people who complain that they are actually a man, which is complete and utter bullshit. The point of gender neutral pronouns is not to confuse people, but to respect the individual views of people and to sometimes just to agree to disagree and stop large arguments, such as this one.
"It has become used as a singular pronoun now"
That's the fucking with the language that I'm talking about. Yo haven't disproved that it's fucking with it, you've just described what I'm talking about, and linked to a Wikipedia article of all things.
It's not "fucking with the language", it's adapting to the changing times and attitude. Language isn't constant anyway, it changes and evolves with the society around it. Also, Wikipedia has been proven to be much more accurate than many 'official' scientific websites etc. due to it's large number to experienced and dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to make it the best site out there, don't disregard it as a credible source.
"it's adapting to the changing times and attitude."
By fucking with the language. You're not making an argument.
"Also, Wikipedia has been proven to be much more accurate than many 'official' scientific websites etc. due to it's large number to experienced and dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to make it the best site out there"
No it's not that's silly. Show me this proof.
By calling it "fucking with the language", you're implying that you doing are soing something negative (it's a harsh phrase), if we didn't "fuck with the language" as you call it, we would never have any new words and would be speaking like cavemen still.
Also read this page on Wikipedia reliability: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliability_of_Wikipedia#
(I know there's a certain irony in using a Wikipedia page, but they're unbiased unlike most media sources or other online journals or encyclopedias.)
"By calling it "fucking with the language", you're implying that you doing are soing something negative (it's a harsh phrase), if we didn't "fuck with the language" as you call it, we would never have any new words and would be speaking like cavemen still."
You're assuming I consider every change to English to be fucking with it. This isn't true.
Also, yeah, I'm not going to take Wikipedia's word on it's own reliability. There are a good number of sources there though, I might pick through them later.
Had something like this happen to me.
When I was 16 this punk group and especially this one guy would pick on me cause I looked rather feminine.
8 years, some hormone treatment and makeup practice later, the same guy asked me on a date.
Well, from his facial expressions in the first three frames, we can conclude that he is most probably making these remarks in a sarcastic and teasing way, judging by the way he also appears to be shouting it. In contrast, he is drawn to look very surprised in the fourth frame, which he wouldn't be if he was always supportive as he would have already seen this changing coming to his friend. In conclusion, your theory is possible, but there is evidence beyond reasonable doubt that he is in fact judging his friend on their choices and holding it against them.
It's not disgusting, it's beautiful. It's someone being who they really want to be and not listening to what others say, if you are really so disturbed by it then you should just learn to embrace people for who they are. You don't have to be pansexual to agree with this and if you disagree, then you are the truly disgusting one.
The only folks round here who are desparately trying to avoid the truth are guys like you. Truth is: life's not digital, there's a lot more than 1 and 0. Why is this bothering you so much?
Gender dysphoria isn't contagious, if someone identifies as transgender after hearing about it or seeing others who are transgender, they are either doing it for attention (which is sad but sometimes true) or more likely they have finally realised how to express their feelings which they have been told are 'wrong'. A lot of transgender people have never fitted in at any point of their life, but never really realised what the missing piece of the jigsaw is. Besides many people wouldn't even class it as a 'disorder', just a variation to the norm.
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That's the fucking with the language that I'm talking about. Yo haven't disproved that it's fucking with it, you've just described what I'm talking about, and linked to a Wikipedia article of all things.
By fucking with the language. You're not making an argument.
"Also, Wikipedia has been proven to be much more accurate than many 'official' scientific websites etc. due to it's large number to experienced and dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to make it the best site out there"
No it's not that's silly. Show me this proof.
Also read this page on Wikipedia reliability: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliability_of_Wikipedia#
(I know there's a certain irony in using a Wikipedia page, but they're unbiased unlike most media sources or other online journals or encyclopedias.)
You're assuming I consider every change to English to be fucking with it. This isn't true.
Also, yeah, I'm not going to take Wikipedia's word on it's own reliability. There are a good number of sources there though, I might pick through them later.
When I was 16 this punk group and especially this one guy would pick on me cause I looked rather feminine.
8 years, some hormone treatment and makeup practice later, the same guy asked me on a date.
Turned that outie to an innie
I accept your opinion but don't be a dick, srsly.