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[Opinions] LOL ummm (m)

by Wordsmith

8/3/2020, 8:54 AM

We need more gentle boys in this warped, misogynistic, femicidal world. I'm a fag, and if I ever had a son, I'd want him to be gentle.

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- a.red.red.rose +2

8/3/2020, 9:13 AM

Agree.

I dislike the idea of sweet, gentle names for girls and strong names for boys. A name is used by girls enough and it's not manly enough. No problem with a girl James beyond a few raised eyebrows and muttered comments, but god-forbid you name a boy Elizabeth.

I hate it.

- Dracotorix

8/3/2020, 4:15 PM

James already sounds pretty feminine/neutral as a sound. Elizabeth honestly doesn't sound gendered at all, but it's a long complicated name associated with girls. It's better to compare it to a girl named Christopher or something.

- Raven Briar (Constant)

8/3/2020, 10:06 AM

I think that Elizabeth is strong and slightly proud. It does not project sweet and gentle although Beth does. There are lots of girl names that I consider strong but not masculine. Boy names that give off a soft vibe to me are Wendell, Adrian, Wesley, Ambrose, etc...

This message was edited 8/3/2020, 10:38 AM

- Cake or Death (queenv) +1

8/3/2020, 9:06 AM

Yeah, I figured you'd say something like this.

- Wordsmith

8/3/2020, 9:32 AM

Glad I'm steadfast enough to be predictable!

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