Tbh i'de prefer if a third, more neutral singular pronoun, whether it's "xe" or something else was more common. It's a pain in the ass when i'm referring to someone who uses they/them, or who's gender i don't know, and a group of people.

"They went with them to the store" there are now two "they/thems" in this sentence, and while this isn't a great example, there are times where it gets really ambiguous and unclear exactly what i'm trying to communicate

Hell i'd be down for separate singular pronouns for nonbinary people and people who's gender i don't know

[–] Walk_blesseD@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Cringe. Neopronouns are based as fuck, actually.

[–] Killerqu00@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

May I ask why do people need them? /gen

[–] norapink@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why can't they and xe be used depending on what someone prefers?

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

They can be. I mean, I don't think xe is inherently less legitimate as a word. But I do think it's ugly and unnecessary, as are neopronouns in general. I have similarly pedantic opinions on things like 'irregardless'.

If someone asked me to use 'xe' I would out of courtesy, but I would much prefer we all come together and agree that the singular they is the best choice for the job.