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I’ve always wondered why some trans and genderqueer (is that the correct term?) people use they/them pronouns instead of using the pronouns associated with whichever gender they identify with more. I’m assuming most, if not all, trans and genderqueer people don’t identify as a perfect 50/50 split between male and female. That seems highly unlikely. Wouldn’t it be easier to just use the pronouns associated with the gender you lean towards? I imagine it would mean not having to explain things to strangers as much, and less confusion regarding the use of they/them to identify gender vs the use of they/them to denote plural. I admit that when I read articles about people who use they/them pronouns, or when I’m in conversations regarding people who use they/them pronouns, I often think a group of people is being referred to at first. And I know other people who have the same confusion. So wouldn’t it be easier to just use he/him or she/her pronouns depending on which gender you leans towards? Why make life more complicated for yourself than it already is? I wouldn’t want to have to constantly explain to people that I use they/them pronouns, and then constantly correct people when they screw up or clear up confusion that may occur since they/them is also used to denote plural.
I’m genuinely curious about this and trying to understand. I hope no one takes offense to anything I’ve said because no offense is meant.
I’m genuinely curious about this and trying to understand. I hope no one takes offense to anything I’ve said because no offense is meant.