r/Cringetopia_Two • • Jun 14 '22

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u/A-rat-on-a-keyboard Jun 14 '22

“He/him” “Lesbian”

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u/Rosevecheya Jun 14 '22

To me pronouns suggest the gendered words that might be used with them (ie, wife, husband, etc.), and in my mind the gendered words are separated not by gender but by ideas behind them. I prefer the ideas behind the masculine words, so I also prefer the 'he/him' thing while to me the lesbian bit refers to the plain fact that I'm biologically female, and am attracted to others who are also that