So re: name discourse, I should say that I do in fact have a "Chinese name" that is, in the most technical sense, my "real birth name" (as in I had it before my parents decided on what my name in English would be) And I don't want people to use it
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A lesser example is my name is Jenna, but on my birth certificate is Jennifer. I had a coworker who insisted on calling me that even though I repeatedly asked her not to because the only person ever to call me that was my mother when I was in trouble so hearing it makes me uneasy
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Honestly this sounds pretty familiar with a lot of different people I know, and seems reasonable to keep to the same standard: call a person by the name they gave you, not what you've decided on their behalf.
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I still think one of the funniest damn things was the line from A Very Potter Musical: Ron: "This is my sister Ginny, she's a freshman. Ginny, this is Harry Potter." Ginny: "Actually, it's Ginevra" *shaking hands* Harry: *considers* "Nah, Ginny's fine"
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Thanks for this. I can't help but think many people asking after "real names" are engaging in questioning legitimacy, a 'No no, where are you *really* from' in another form. Even if subconsciously.
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Full name Kenneth, named after my father. Called Kenny my entire life. Ask coworkers to call me Kenneth, all of them call me Kenny. Nothing makes me feel like a respected professional as the diminutive form of my name. Not the same, but I can see how shitty it is from here.
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I have a stepbrother I knew as “Bill” for years. He told us he preferred “John” (his given name). I have been calling him “John” ever since. Did it take some effort on my part? Why, yes. So?
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