One vs. You

**sumzup** · 10-23-2008, 01:53 PM

I'm always trying to decide which one to use, so I thought I'd get the opinions of others. In the case when you are saying something in general, do you use 'one' or 'you'? I get the feeling that 'one' is slightly antiquated, yet I feel incorrect when using 'you.'

Example:

One should be careful while fencing; one's teeth could get chipped and that would suck.

vs.

You should be careful while fencing; your teeth could get chipped and that would suck.

Edit: Before anyone asks, yes, one of my teeth was chipped while fencing. Somehow, my opponent's foil lifted up my mask and got in my mouth and chipped the back of my tooth.

**reptile3141** · 10-23-2008, 01:56 PM

"One." It's best to stay away from "you" and "I" in essays and such (unless it's a personal narrative).

Quigly · 10-23-2008, 02:01 PM

I say one because it makes me feel like I know more than the person who I'm talking to.

**sumzup** · 10-23-2008, 02:02 PM

I guess it depends on the situation. I definitely use "you" in conversation, but for essays and such I use "one," and on forums (informal writing) I'm not sure which to use. I have been told that for essays, choose either "you" or "one" and be consistent with it, and I agree with that, but choosing is sometimes difficult in the first place.

**Flaming_Dingleberry** · 10-23-2008, 02:03 PM

I did it wrong xD I voted "you" because I though I was being referred as "you", and I usually win against people so I voted for "myself", but I guess I lost this time :l

Svaz · 10-23-2008, 02:20 PM

'One' is an essay or speech sort of term, for general purposes, 'you' is a bit less stuffy, if someone used 'one' in a normal setting I would consider them a douche

EDIT: Unless you are making a SRS bizness topic (and hell, perhaps not even then) stick to 'you.'

**Bluearrowll** · 10-23-2008, 02:57 PM

I use both equally .

rzr · 10-23-2008, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sumzup

I guess it depends on the situation. I definitely use "you" in conversation, but for essays and such I use "one," and on forums (informal writing) I'm not sure which to use. I have been told that for essays, choose either "you" or "one" and be consistent with it, and I agree with that, but choosing is sometimes difficult in the first place.

That's pretty mag exactly what I would have said.

GuidoHunter · 10-23-2008, 06:40 PM

Unless you are actually personally addressing someone, use "one".

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

Professor Raine · 10-23-2008, 07:01 PM

Professor Raine refers to everyone in the third person

View Poll Results: 'One' or 'You'?
'One'	5	22.73%
'You'	2	9.09%
'One' most of the time, 'you' rarely	4	18.18%
'You' most of the time, 'one' rarely	5	22.73%
Both interchangeably	6	27.27%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

10-23-2008, 01:53 PM	#1
sumzup (+ (- (/ (* 1 2) 3) 4) 5) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Age: 33 Posts: 1,398	One vs. You I'm always trying to decide which one to use, so I thought I'd get the opinions of others. In the case when you are saying something in general, do you use 'one' or 'you'? I get the feeling that 'one' is slightly antiquated, yet I feel incorrect when using 'you.' Example: One should be careful while fencing; one's teeth could get chipped and that would suck. vs. You should be careful while fencing; your teeth could get chipped and that would suck. Edit: Before anyone asks, yes, one of my teeth was chipped while fencing. Somehow, my opponent's foil lifted up my mask and got in my mouth and chipped the back of my tooth. __________________ Last edited by sumzup; 10-23-2008 at 02:03 PM..

10-23-2008, 02:01 PM	#3
Quigly nah Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: nah Age: 30 Posts: 3,506	Re: One vs. You I say one because it makes me feel like I know more than the person who I'm talking to. __________________ nah

10-23-2008, 02:02 PM	#4
sumzup (+ (- (/ (* 1 2) 3) 4) 5) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Age: 33 Posts: 1,398	Re: One vs. You I guess it depends on the situation. I definitely use "you" in conversation, but for essays and such I use "one," and on forums (informal writing) I'm not sure which to use. I have been told that for essays, choose either "you" or "one" and be consistent with it, and I agree with that, but choosing is sometimes difficult in the first place. __________________

10-23-2008, 02:03 PM	#5
Flaming_Dingleberry Everybody gets one. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fuckin space bro Posts: 1,008	Re: One vs. You I did it wrong xD I voted "you" because I though I was being referred as "you", and I usually win against people so I voted for "myself", but I guess I lost this time :l

10-23-2008, 02:20 PM	#6
Svaz quite clever Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slumberland Age: 35 Posts: 792	Re: One vs. You 'One' is an essay or speech sort of term, for general purposes, 'you' is a bit less stuffy, if someone used 'one' in a normal setting I would consider them a douche EDIT: Unless you are making a SRS bizness topic (and hell, perhaps not even then) stick to 'you.'

10-23-2008, 02:57 PM	#7
Bluearrowll ⊙▃⊙ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I live in the last place where you Look. Age: 31 Posts: 7,376	Re: One vs. You I use both equally . __________________ 1st in Kommisar's 2009 SM Tournament 1st in I Love You`s 2009 New Year`s Tournament 3rd in EnR's Mashfest '08 tournament 5th in Phynx's Unofficial FFR Tournament 9th in D3 of the 2008-2009 4th Official FFR Tournament 10th in D5 of the 2010 5th Official FFR Tournament 10th in D6 of the 2011-2012 6th Official FFR Tournament FMO AAA Count: 71 FGO AAA Count: 10 Bluearrowll = The Canadian player who can not detect awkward patterns. If it's awkward for most people, it's normal for Terry. If the file is difficult but super straight forward, he has issues. If he's AAAing a FGO but then heard that his favorite Hockey team was losing by a point, Hockey > FFR PS: Cool AAA's Terry - I Love You An Alarm Clock's Haiku beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep - ieatyourlvllol

10-23-2008, 07:01 PM	#10
Professor Raine FFR Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: D: Age: 33 Posts: 1,560	Re: One vs. You Professor Raine refers to everyone in the third person __________________ My simfilez ---- Dancing Rain : Dancing Rain 2

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