Ok, I know this is a heated topic and that there is a good chance this thread will be closed (and I'll be flamed by basically every member on here),but something has began to get to me on this forum and I think some others.
So definitions... Of words...
I know we may not like to admit it, but words (not saying which words or I'll be burned on the stake), by their nature, have a definition/meaning. Now this definition can vary depending on the source, but to those people who used that particular source of information, that is, in their mind, the word's definition/meaning.
Now there are these things called a dictionary/ies which attempt to gather all the information, to the best of their ability, to assign a common definition/s to a word so the general public can have some sort of consensus on the meaning. This is done to avoid confusion in conversation etc.
Now I know that these dictionary terms also slightly differ and may not be 100% spot on, but I think that if somebody does decide to use a dictionary definition of a word (which most of us were taught to do in school), can we please not have such a bad reaction and consider that the person is only using that word in the way they do because as far as they are aware, and to many other people out there, that's what the word means.
Im not saying we can't have our own views on words and their definitions, but I think we should at least "accept" dictionary definition for what they are. I know sexuality isn't as clear cut as many other things out there and the words used to describe sexuality can very varying, but please show the same respect to people who decide to use the dictionary definition as you would expect them to be respectful of your own definition of the word.
Anyway that's it. hope some can agree.
Edited: Sorry girls I know you all like steak!