I will be using genderfree language here.

[belenen]

Comments

[flyingshaman]

This sounds more and more like angel speak, dear Bel.

As in, a very cool thing.. just perhaps difficult to remember.

I use gender-defined pronouns, but for me (I think, at least) it doesn't always mean that I'm ascribing a certain stereotype to a male-bodied or female-bodied person (wow, there I go!). People are people, who ever they are.

This could be an interesting experiment/journey.. and also acknowledges humankind (hummingkind? :)) rather than one or the other party.

*turkles*

[belenen]

oh, no, I didn't mean to imply that those who use them are ascribing stereotypes. Just that they CAN be used for that purpose. Like, if everyone carried a knife some would never consider using it on someone else but they are providing an easy source of weapon for someone who WOULD.

and also acknowledges humankind (hummingkind? :)) rather than one or the other party.

Yes! Exactly! The point is, helping people (mainly myself) to realize that we are all the same!

[flyingshaman]

ah, yes, I understand that. too often is there the chance that someone might choose to use that particular gender against them, like "oh men aren't nurturing," and "oh women can't be aggressive."

many people DON'T think that, but many other people DO.

we are all spirit, yes. *loving gaze*

[gem_night77]

That is going to be so hard to remember.

You amaze me. (in such an positive way)

[belenen]

it is hard. but I will do it! *is determined*

thank you ♥

[awesomeosity]

Sounds very interesting. :]

[belenen]

we'll see how it goes ;-)

[browneyedgirl65]

One of the things I love about ASL is the completely gender free pronouns :-).

[belenen]

that is awesome ;-)

[tragicnothing]

Hi I'm new here :)

I like the idea I was just wondering if there's any reason you choose the particular terms you did?
I try to use nongender specific language in my blog (except when I am actually talking about a specific gender of course) but I just use "one" or "individuals, persons" etc.

[belenen]

oh, because when talking about a person, like "so-n-so did this" if you talk for a long time you will want to substitute pronouns for the name. and since English doesn't have any commonly used gender-neutral terms, I chose some new ones which have started to gain use.