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HairyTeeth@lemmy.zipto
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HairyTeeth@lemmy.zipto
Trans@lemmy.blahaj.zone•How to handle people using they/them instead of gendered pronouns?English
3·22 days agoWhy?
For one, that’s a hell of a responsibility to give others, even well meaning others. I wouldn’t want my friends to feel they had to speak on my behalf, nor would I do so on theirs. I’d say that’s a healthy level of respect to have in a friendship.
But to a larger point: Why are you so concerned about conversations others may or may not be having about you?
Just to rephrase the point you just made: You’re so worried that people who don’t know you well enough to be sure of your preferred pronouns may be misgendering you with non-gendered pronouns, that you hope others will correct them on your behalf.
This is, at minimum, overthinking, and at worst a deeply unhealthy mindset to have.
The kindest thing I can say is that whether or not you consider this a problem, it’s at least a rare one; nobody talks about you as much as you think. People’s favourite topics of discussion are themselves, and the odds are this doesn’t happen even a fraction as much as you think.
HairyTeeth@lemmy.zipto
Trans@lemmy.blahaj.zone•How to handle people using they/them instead of gendered pronouns?English
81·22 days agoYes, you are overthinking and should definitely stop getting offended and/or speaking on behalf of others, especially in scenarios where people are going out of their way to try to be polite.
At best you look like you’re going out of your way to be offended.

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