{"id":316,"date":"2014-03-29T23:27:42","date_gmt":"2014-03-30T06:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ryotakahashi.com\/blog\/?p=316"},"modified":"2014-03-29T23:27:42","modified_gmt":"2014-03-30T06:27:42","slug":"bisexual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ryotakahashi.com\/blog\/archives\/316","title":{"rendered":"Bisexual"},"content":{"rendered":"

u\u00c2\u00b7ni\u00c2\u00b7sex<\/strong> adjective<\/em> of, designed, or suitable for both sexes; not distinguishing between male and female; undifferentiated as to sex: unisex clothes<\/em>.<\/p>\n

I have long been puzzled by this word, “unisex.” The prefix uni-<\/em> means “one”: unilateral, unicameral, etc. So you would think that “unisex” means it’s for one<\/em> sex. Not two. And yet, the word is supposed to mean “for both genders.”<\/p>\n

I have often referred to names like Jamie or Taylor that can be used for both genders as being bisexual. The prefix bi-<\/em> means “two.” The names are for two genders. Therefore, it seems completely appropriate, right? And yet people keep correcting me. “You mean unisex<\/em>,” they say, and I say, “no, I mean it’s for both<\/em> genders, so it’s bisexual.”<\/p>\n

But, to be fair, many people don’t identify their gender as male or female, so perhaps it’s a bit exclusionary to say bi<\/em>sexual. Perhaps we should say omni<\/em>sexual or pan<\/em>sexual. Or even multi<\/em>sexual.<\/p>\n

Regardless, I think it’s time we stop using the confusing word “unisex.” It’s just plain misleading. <\/p>\n

Think about it. Next time you’re using your multisexual bathroom at home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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