Author Topic: Members with Androgynous names - what gender are you? (Read 3637 times)

Matthew · « **on:** August 08, 2013, 02:49:37 PM »

I don't mean to be offensive, but sometimes it's hard to know if members are male or female.

Sometimes I have a good guess, but let's face it -- some usernames are completely androgynous. Latin expressions, etc.

Help me out here?

If your name is obviously male or female, you don't need to reply to this thread.
Unless you are the OPPOSITE gender and your name is misleading. (For example, if "sspxbvm" is a male, you better tell me! The Blessed Virgin Mary is female!)

MyrnaM · « **Reply #1 on:** August 08, 2013, 02:54:00 PM »

I made a suggestion months back that a feature indicating the gender of the poster would be nice.

I often think I am speaking to the opposite of what really is. Then I discover the truth and am surprised. When they register they could check a box, or those that are already registered could update their info.

Capt McQuigg · « **Reply #2 on:** August 08, 2013, 03:02:37 PM »

I'm a dude.

MiserereMeiDeus · « **Reply #3 on:** August 08, 2013, 03:04:45 PM »

Male. Never thought of my screen name as "androgynous," though...

s2srea · « **Reply #4 on:** August 08, 2013, 03:13:19 PM »

What? I thought you could tell by my username my gender. :rolleyes:

Capt McQuigg · « **Reply #5 on:** August 08, 2013, 03:17:03 PM »

Quote from: s2srea

What? I thought you could tell by my username my gender. :rolleyes:

You're a sign on a door?

s2srea · « **Reply #6 on:** August 08, 2013, 03:20:52 PM »

Quote from: Capt McQuigg

Quote from: s2srea
What? I thought you could tell by my username my gender. :rolleyes:

You're a sign on a door?

No silly, I'm a new style of fork. The fork has prongs facing down.

Gaudium in Space · « **Reply #7 on:** August 08, 2013, 04:01:50 PM »

I'm a dude.

I picked this name because I'd be joyous if someone sent the docuмents of Vatican II into deep space (or straight into the sun).
I was considering "Lamentably Sane" but someone (not me) already has a blog under that name.

1st Mansion Tenant · « **Reply #8 on:** August 08, 2013, 04:13:38 PM »

female

Charlemagne · « **Reply #9 on:** August 08, 2013, 04:41:39 PM »

Quote from: Capt McQuigg

I'm a dude.

The Dude abides.

Telesphorus · « **Reply #10 on:** August 08, 2013, 05:05:08 PM »

I thought "gender" was used to refer to refer to nouns, not the sex of creatures.

Matthew · « **Reply #11 on:** August 08, 2013, 05:13:26 PM »

Gender is for nouns, yes.

People don't like to say "sex" (it sounds dirty to them) so they say gender when they ask for male/female.

I fully agree, but sometimes I use "gender" in place of "sex" in the spirit of "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em"

Lighthouse · « **Reply #12 on:** August 08, 2013, 05:17:52 PM »

Quote from: Telesphorus

I thought "gender" was used to refer to refer to nouns, not the sex of creatures.

:reading: Apparently rules of language are disappearing faster than fish on Friday. Good call, but no one will listen.

Anyway, I'm a very handsome guy, but I'm already taken. :rolleyes:

I'm also very old and I sleep too much. I'm constantly worrying that Myrna will move on to her reward and I'll be designated oldest guy on the forum. Of course, Myrna's not I guy so I may already hold that distinction. :geezer:

MyrnaM · « **Reply #13 on:** August 08, 2013, 05:41:42 PM »

Lighthouse, I sure hope it is a reward, and yes I plan on going soon, so enjoy me while you can.

shin · « **Reply #14 on:** August 08, 2013, 05:57:34 PM »

Gender sounds better to me.

I am a male. 38 years old.

Italian-Irish-English-Polish ancestry.

From the English I got my cooking skills, from the Polish my conversational skills, the Irish my work ethic, and the Italian gave me my law abiding nature, and driving skills.

Living proof of the success of mixing cultures!