#so their pronouns in the story are just he/him (er/ihn)

[maninjasartblock]

New art. My OC Eo (he/they)

#my art #traditional painting #aquarel painting #demon oc #oc #he is such a chaotic bitch I love him so much #problem with the pronouns: I'm writing the story he's part of in german #and german doesn't have a they pronoun #so their pronouns in the story are just he/him (er/ihn) #it doesn't matter actually at least not for Eo #but it's a thing tm I've been thinking about also in regard of my own gender

[gettin-bi-bi-bi]

Hello Maddie, I guess I have to ask you this question: I live in Germany too and I just noticed... do we even have gender neutral pronouns? We have er/ihn and sie/ihr for he/him and she/her but what do we have for they/them (not the plural form sie/euch)?

Hello,

unfortunately we don’t have a German equivalent to singular “they/them” as a gender neutral pronoun.

For everyone who doesn’t know German but is interested: plural they/them in German means “sie/ihnen" and that are the same words as the singular feminine pronouns so we can‘s use our “they/them” pronouns in a gender neutral way like you can do in English because you’d be automatically saying “she/her”.

There’s been attempts to create new pronouns, I think the most “common” or most talked about in the queer community is “xier/xiese”. You can find a lot of information about it on this website, including examples of how to use it.But not every German non-binary persons wants to use them (for various reasons) so you probably shouldn’t automatically use them (especially since it can involve outing the person) unless they told you it’s okay.I know German non-binary people who just don’t use any pronouns which means you have to say their name more frequently when talking about them. Instead of say “they like to go swimming” you say “[insert person’s name] likes to go swimming”.

When you want to talk in general about an unknown person (of unknown gender) like “I think the person working at the doctor’s office is nice, I’ve talked to them on the phone” - that’s nearly impossible in German because the moment the sentence reaches the “them”-part you hit above mentioned problem that singular they/them doesn’t work in German. The generic masculinum makes it even fucking harder because it makes you say things like “Arztpraxis” even if you know the doctor is female...

Long story short: I love the German language but I also hate it.

Maddie

#can yall believe I studied this shit in my previous life? #Anonymous

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92 Question Tag Game

I was tagged by @buster-puppy and I am so sorry that I took a long ass time to complete it.

LAST:

Drink –– Coffee

Phone Call –– Call? What call?

Text Message –– Confirming a lunch-hangout spot with a couple of college mates.

Song You Listened To –– The Dø: Despair, Hangover & Ecstasy              

HAVE YOU EVER:

Dated Someone Twice –– Nope

Cheated On Someone –– Hells nope

Been Cheated On –– Nope

Kissed Someone & Regretted It –– Yeah.

Lost Someone Special –– Not really.

Been Depressed –– Yes. *shrugs*

Been Drunk & Thrown Up: Once. Alcohol poisoning wasn’t fun.

IN THE PAST YEAR HAVE YOU:

Made a New Friend –– Yes. :)

Fallen out of love –– I’ve gotten a tad bit more cynical generally. Does that count?

Laughed Until You Cried –– Close but no.

Met Someone Who Changed You –– No.

Found Out Who Your True Friends Are –– I have very few close friends to begin with.

Found Out Someone Was Talking About You –– Yeah, but it wasn’t bad gossip.

Kissed Any of My Followers –– Not IRL. *Holds a “Free hugs & kisses” sign*

GENERAL:

How Many of Your Followers Do You Know irl –– A couple, if video chats count.

Do You Wanna Change Your Name –– Technically, yes. I have three first names due to some quirks, and I want to shave some of them off and drop them into the “Middle name” bin. Makes filling in forms MUCH easier.

What Time Did You Wake Up Today ––  7:30 am, coz I have no classes.

What Were You Doing at 12 Last Night –– Binging on Yuru Camp. I literally felt my shoulders get lighter with each episode.

Something You Can’t Wait For –– Postgrad and professional life.

Last Time You Saw Your Mom –– A few weeks ago.

Something You Wish You Could Change About Your Life –– I wish I could [REDACTED].

What Are You Listening to rn –– .The “Kevin and Ursula Eat Cheap” podcast.

Whats Getting on Your Nerves rn –– It rains really heavily in the afternoon recently, and I can’t dry my bloody clothes. And no, dryers are not a thing where I live.

Nicknames –– Don’t really have one.

In A Relationship –– Nope.

Zodiac Sign –– Sesame bagels. They should have a constellation for sesame bagels.

Pronouns –– He/him/his

Favorite TV Shows –– I’ve not watched TV in ages. Elementary? Stranger Things? 

School: Can be lovely at times, despite the stress.

Hair color –– Dark, with strands of grey lately.  

Short hair or Long –– Short.

Height –– can be measured with a meter rule?

Do You Have A Crush on Someone –– IRL no. My tumblr followers are different story tho, but they’re probably not single. XD

What Do You Like About Yourself –– I’m an engine driven by spite and ambition.

Tattoos –– None. I’m too indecisive about tattoo patterns.

FIRSTS:

Surgery –– None that I could remember.

Piercings –– Not yet. Should I get one?

Best Friend –– Probably imaginary.

Vacation –– Does my grandparents’ house count? My family doesn’t really do annual “tourism”.

Pair of Sneakers –– Can’t recall. I used to have light-up sneakers as a kid. I loved it to death.

RIGHT NOW:

Eating –– Cream crackers.

Drinking –– The aforementioned coffee?

Listening To –– Answered previously.

Wanting Kids –– NOT NOW. Later yes. I want to adopt.

Get Married –– No. I’m not in the right state of mind for marriage.

Career –– Nonexistent but full of potential.

WHICH IS BETTER:

Lips or Eyes –– Eyes

Romantic or Spontaneous –– Either would work as long as it’s sincere. I might laugh out loud if it’s too cheesy though.

Nose, Stomach, or Nice Arms –– *shrugs* Fuck if I know.

Sensitive or Loud –– Sensitive. I don’t think I could live with hyper-extroverts 24/7.

Relationship or Hookup –– Relationship.

Troublemaker or Hesitant –– Hesitant. I could not afford (mentally) to clean up after other people right now.

HAVE YOU EVER:

Kissed a Stranger –– Nope

Drank Hard Liquor –– Yes.

Lost Glasses or Contacts –– I’ve dropped a pair of glasses in the drain before.

Broken Someones Heart –– I hope not. I apologise if I did.

Been Arrested –– No.

Turned Someone Down –– I guess?

Cried When Someone Died –– No. I just go numb instead. The catharsis would come much much later.

Fallen For a Friend –– Yeah, but the friendship didn’t last.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:

Yourself –– I believe in my spite and stubbornness to get shit done. I guess that counts?

Miracles –– I have to believe in it; I would despair otherwise.

Love at first sight –– No.

Santa –– I was taught to believe in the communion of saints when I was a kid. Yes on a childhood technicality?

Kiss on the First Date –– Only with mutual explicit consent and if the mood is right.

Well that was more depressing that I expected. I won’t tag anyone in particular, but feel free to tag yourselves and answer these questions if you want to. :)