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Stack Exchange profile: “This user prefers to keep an air of mystery about them”

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00:00 Stack Exchange Profile: “This User Prefers To Keep An Air Of Mystery About Them”
00:43 Accepted Answer Score 9
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When the gender of the person is unknown, 'them' can be used in the sentence. Though, 'him/himself' is also a correct.

Please refer this blog that talks about usage of plural pronoun as singular