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Dec 18, 2019

You know, it took me about an hour to hash things out in my brain and sure my default was going to be to call the new guy at work by his correct pronouns. (He isn't on t.) I get it can take a min... WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK.

@Aella_Girl

you need to work through some big damn issues. t.co/TMx2Ebc1qA

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I'm confused by this. Nearly everybody on the street I see, walks straight by homeless people like they don't exist, and it's a common trope that people ask each other how they are but don't actually want to know. I'm not like... making some crazy claim here.

3:58 AM · Dec 18, 2019

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Also, to reiterate, in my article I clearly advocate using people's preferred pronouns, that this is a kind thing to do and we should be kind. I personally use everyone's pronouns that they ask me to without questioning them or pushing back at all.

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You're talking about actively perpetuating these behaviors. You say, with "we," that you don't make the effort to care about the people you talk to and you ignore homeless people on the street. And you assume the rest of us are "playing pretend" when we accept people's pronouns.

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Like, you're very clearly comfortable in a world where you assume everyone else shares your premises when in fact it appears you need to do a lot of self work.

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