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Originally Posted by David70
You asked why people find the traditional terms offensive. - Who is this? Someone introduces their girlfriend and others get offended? Not following
You called the term "Actors" "Insanity" - Why is this insanity? It made me think you must care.
Glad to hear you really don't care about any of this, I guess I misunderstood your post. Thanks.
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Ya, that's the prb w typing/the internet, sometimes it's hard to really convey/understand one's true meaning/intention.
I'm not 'up-in-arms' about the 'actor' thing haha, I just thought that it was silly and confusing, and I guess the Academy agrees since they done away w that after a short trial run.
I'm totally cool w 'partner' or whatever, but my question was why anyone would be offended w the traditional terms in the first place...and presumably that's why this terminology was introduced as a replacement? I suppose this change makes sense for same-sex couples, but I'm not sure about others.
Ofc, as others have explained, if one is not married, then there aren't many other choices, or it may be a better alternative to bf/gf. Who knows, I'm just curious is all.