by Britannic Realms » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:00 am
by Alaje » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:14 am
Britannic Realms wrote:http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/10007505.Is_it_the_end_for_Mr___Mrs_/?ref=mr
I find the proposal utterly ridiculous. The fact of the matter is that you are male or female, there is simply no discussion. You are born as a male or female and you will be male or female until you die. What the hell to they propose putting on letters instead of 'Mr', 'Mrs' or 'Miss'? The introduction of 'Ms' was bad enough, you're either married or you're not (you're technically still married if you're a widow), there's no middle ground.
What do you think, should we succumb to political correctness once again?
by Ovisterra » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:16 am
Alaje wrote:Britannic Realms wrote:http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/10007505.Is_it_the_end_for_Mr___Mrs_/?ref=mr
I find the proposal utterly ridiculous. The fact of the matter is that you are male or female, there is simply no discussion. You are born as a male or female and you will be male or female until you die. What the hell to they propose putting on letters instead of 'Mr', 'Mrs' or 'Miss'? The introduction of 'Ms' was bad enough, you're either married or you're not (you're technically still married if you're a widow), there's no middle ground.
What do you think, should we succumb to political correctness once again?
God damn liberals can't leave anything alone.
by Fionnuala_Saoirse » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:32 am
Britannic Realms wrote:What the hell to they propose putting on letters instead of 'Mr', 'Mrs' or 'Miss'?
by Desperate Measures » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:34 am
by Ifreann » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:34 am
Britannic Realms wrote:http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/10007505.Is_it_the_end_for_Mr___Mrs_/?ref=mr
I find the proposal utterly ridiculous. The fact of the matter is that you are male or female, there is simply no discussion. You are born as a male or female and you will be male or female until you die. What the hell to they propose putting on letters instead of 'Mr', 'Mrs' or 'Miss'?
The introduction of 'Ms' was bad enough, you're either married or you're not (you're technically still married if you're a widow),
there's no middle ground.
What do you think, should we succumb to political correctness once again?
by Ostroeuropa » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:38 am
by Laerod » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:38 am
Britannic Realms wrote:The fact of the matter is that you are male or female, there is simply no discussion. You are born as a male or female and you will be male or female until you die.
by Samuraikoku » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:39 am
Britannic Realms wrote:What do you think, should we succumb to political correctness once again?
by Ovisterra » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:40 am
Ostroeuropa wrote:Ideally there would be an introduction of a gender neutral title which would then be adopted by people who actually care.
by Ifreann » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:43 am
by L Ron Cupboard » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:45 am
by Britannic Realms » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:46 am
Ifreann wrote:Britannic Realms wrote:http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/10007505.Is_it_the_end_for_Mr___Mrs_/?ref=mr
I find the proposal utterly ridiculous. The fact of the matter is that you are male or female, there is simply no discussion. You are born as a male or female and you will be male or female until you die. What the hell to they propose putting on letters instead of 'Mr', 'Mrs' or 'Miss'?
The name of the person one is writing to, obviously. But more likely they don't propose anything because removing gendered titles from official forms and what not doesn't mean that it's illegal to use gendered titles.
The introduction of 'Ms' was bad enough, you're either married or you're not (you're technically still married if you're a widow),
What? Surely not.
there's no middle ground.
There's also no actual need to attach different titles to people based on their gender or marital status.
What do you think, should we succumb to political correctness once again?
Of course you should, and the rest of the world should follow suit.
by Ifreann » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:46 am
L Ron Cupboard wrote:Damn, now the EU can't force us to use Monsieur and Madame.
by The USOT » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:47 am
by L Ron Cupboard » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:48 am
by Ifreann » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:57 am
Britannic Realms wrote:Ifreann wrote:
The name of the person one is writing to, obviously. But more likely they don't propose anything because removing gendered titles from official forms and what not doesn't mean that it's illegal to use gendered titles.
But calling someone 'Mr' or 'Mrs' or 'Miss' is a sign of respect. If a company is writing to me I don't expect to be addressed by my first name, I expect to be addressed by Mr and then my surname.
What? Surely not.
I don't quite understand what this is getting at.
There's also no actual need to attach different titles to people based on their gender or marital status.
Like I've said before, it's a sign of respect.
Of course you should, and the rest of the world should follow suit.
No, I don't mean to sound like the Mail but, political correctness has go too far. I don't see why the government feels compelled to please every single minority. They really ought to stop complaining and get on with their lives.
And too those people who are talking about biology. Show me proof that you are not born as a female or male, I want a reputable source. Nothing from Wikipedia or some small medical journal I've never heard of. I'm talking organisations like the W. H. O. or the British Medical Journal or something.
by Divair » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:58 am
Alaje wrote:Britannic Realms wrote:http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/10007505.Is_it_the_end_for_Mr___Mrs_/?ref=mr
I find the proposal utterly ridiculous. The fact of the matter is that you are male or female, there is simply no discussion. You are born as a male or female and you will be male or female until you die. What the hell to they propose putting on letters instead of 'Mr', 'Mrs' or 'Miss'? The introduction of 'Ms' was bad enough, you're either married or you're not (you're technically still married if you're a widow), there's no middle ground.
What do you think, should we succumb to political correctness once again?
God damn liberals can't leave anything alone.
by Ifreann » Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:00 am
by L Ron Cupboard » Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:01 am
by Flevans » Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:10 am
Britannic Realms wrote:You are born as a male or female and you will be male or female until you die.
The introduction of 'Ms' was bad enough, you're either married or you're not (you're technically still married if you're a widow), there's no middle ground.
What do you think, should we succumb to political correctness once again?
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