However long you want to spend trying to justify your incomplete mastery of your own mother tongue, dear.
Do
you also believe that 2+2=5 is "close enough"?
You're arguing with
someone who probably believes that Bruce Jenner and Bradley manning are women, and that the latter is a hero.
It's true. How can one expect a person who can't tell boys from girls to communicate in English effectively?
As I said, it's just one of my biggest pet peeves and makes me cringe every time I see it.
Also, let me point out what a pervasive flaw it is in today's society that if you notice someone doing things badly, YOU have the problem.