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Re: Anthropomorphization of clothing

I find it silly to refer to an inanimate object as "she" although a handbag could very well have been a "she" at one time. (Sorry... couldn't resist. Smiley Wink)

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Re: Anthropomorphization of clothing

@JaneyD

 

Hi and welcome to the Community :-)  

 

I guess I'm a hypocrite.  When it comes to clothes it's weird to me.  Yet both of my cars are 'shes'.  

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Re: Anthropomorphization of clothing

@Bird mama Thanks for the welcome.  Interesting reply--good food for thought.  Thanks for that. : )

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Re: Anthropomorphization of clothing

@Texasmouse Appreciate the humor!

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Re: Anthropomorphization of clothing

Yes, it bugs me. It sounds silly, childish, cutesy.

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Re: Anthropomorphization of clothing

No, i have no problem with it....use the terms myself...

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Re: Anthropomorphization of clothing

Bothers me more when people do it about animals.  THAT bothers me.  They are animals.  Not people  They should be respected for being animals.  Not for being litle fake humans. 

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@Sooner Interesting.  At least animals are actually shes or hes, though. : )

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@Sooner wrote:

Bothers me more when people do it about animals.  THAT bothers me.  They are animals.  Not people  They should be respected for being animals.  Not for being litle fake humans. 


But.. animals have genders too.

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@Texasmouse wrote:

@Sooner wrote:

Bothers me more when people do it about animals.  THAT bothers me.  They are animals.  Not people  They should be respected for being animals.  Not for being litle fake humans. 


But.. animals have genders too.


It doesn't just mean gender.  It means talking about them as if they are human--giving them human reasons for doing things.  Not treating them as dogs and cats.  Having them wear clothing, saying they are your "babies" etc. etc. 

 

I think they should be respected and cherished for being cats and dogs.  To me it takes something away from them to try to make them human.  It is disrespectful of their nature.