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Topic: I have an issue with this
robert1652 Joined Wed 11/14/07 Posts: 8447	Mon 06/30/08 08:28 PM
We refer to friends as him or her depending upon the sex. Why are we referring to potential partner or a date as they or them are there two of them? or more at the same time? I am just wondering

heartofgold321 Joined Thu 03/20/08 Posts: 957	Mon 06/30/08 08:29 PM
IDK,IDK

ljcc1964 Joined Fri 10/19/07 Posts: 8298	Mon 06/30/08 08:31 PM
When did I do this? I didn't mean it!!! PLEASE FORGIVE ME!!! I PROMISE I'LL NEVER DO IT AGAIN!!!!

BobbyJ Joined Fri 02/22/08 Posts: 1368	Mon 06/30/08 08:32 PM Edited by BobbyJ on Mon 06/30/08 08:33 PM
A potential partner or date is always referred to in plural form. Why do we do it? Because we are preparing ourselves, in advance, for the divorce. One rarely goes to divorce court alone. It's always ones ex-to-be and their attorney, hence, the "they" or "them". Call it a "Freudian slip"!

robert1652 Joined Wed 11/14/07 Posts: 8447	Mon 06/30/08 08:36 PM
A potential partner or date is always referred to in plural form. Why do we do it? Because we are preparing ourselves, in advance, for the divorce. One rarely goes to divorce court alone. It's always ones ex-to-be and their attorney, hence, the "they" or "them". Call it a "Freudian slip"! Absolutely stupendous I never thought of that and having studied English for many years I never thought it in that way Brilliant makes sense. I can truly say I did learn something from this site.

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