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[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 54 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (4 children)

Why isn't it just common practice to just use "they" instead the entirely cumbersome "he/her"?

Like it's just so much easier to type out and say, and it's just better to use regardless.

[–] Tyoda@lemm.ee 31 points 5 months ago (2 children)

The fun part is that you'll have people complaining about it either way!

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 24 points 5 months ago

Yea, but the people who complain about "they" are assholes so we can safely ignore them.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world -4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I am offended by your use of 'people', that excludes folk and kin!

Rawr!

[–] Tyoda@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago

You were not appreciated in your time.

[–] Evkob@lemmy.ca 14 points 5 months ago

Not only is it more readable and aesthetically-pleasing, singular "they" is more inclusive of people outside the gender binary!

[–] faultypidgeon 6 points 5 months ago

Love how the top comment doesn't even answer the question. But TIL, I guess. If I had known this option existed, I probably would have used it. I'm going to play the "not a native english speaker"-card on this one.