So was playing Genshin Impact with him yesterday, apparently he's waiting for an update in the story and wanted me to play until then, for the first time. Side note I like the game so far but I sat down in a chair and couldn't get back up so I had to stop playing.
We started talking about the characters available their roles and gameplay value when the subject of women came up. He was using females and I asked him to stop using that word. He asked why I told him it weird and alienating like we were scientists observing animals. He pointed out that we were males so it looked like I wasn't getting through to him so I switched tactics.
I told him incels tend to refer to women as either females or femoids you know really alienating and off putting things. He was like 'oh shit' and stopped using female to describe the characters. He slip once like 30 minutes later but self corrected.
I know it's video games and nothing major but I feel like moments like this are important. Part of his concern was not being seen as an incel but I feel like not using incel language can help expand or at least not diminish empathy for others.
Also additional side note does anyone know the character's ages. I can't find anything or conflicting fan speculation. So far I like Amber and Lisa. Lisa looks like an adult but I have no idea how old Amber is.
I've been playing a lot of Genshin Impact too. The big update is in less than a week!
When it comes to the character's ages I assume the game stays vague on purpose since age of consent laws vary around the world. Real libertarian hours, I know. I've been trying to figure out Fischl's age myself since she's my main DPS. (One of the best 4 stars in the game, high recommend her.) Her background includes a story about her 14th birthday, when she first "summoned" her raven Oz, so she's at least 14.
After reading their canon background I then try to consider their job and height, although neither of these are guarantees. Now unfortunately for Fischl the first part of her story specifically states that she became an investigator for the Adventurer's Guild at age 14, but that she started as a "rookie investigator", which would imply she currently has at least a year's experience under her belt. I'm not sure whether this confirms that the city of Mondstadt is fine with hiring underage teenagers, or that Fischl's long standing adventurer parents used their clout to get her in early and she's actually working illegally. Her height isn't doing her any favors either, as she's noticeably shorter than Lisa. And if you know her character she basically lives out a fantasy 24/7, so she's not exactly mature. Personally I'd place her at 16, and that's waaaaaaay too young.
I'm glad am not the only one who does this kind of thing, thought for sure I was gone be dragged into a struggle session and get my ass owned with facts and logic for being a weird creepy nerd with too much time.