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[–]worried19[S] 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

I have not yet peaked anyone except for my partner. And even with him, it wasn't like he changed his mind. He's a tolerant person, of course, but he was never a TRA.

I don't have any particular objection to the idea, but the majority of my friends and family members are just not in tune with this stuff. I think it would be weird to bring it up with them. I don't like the idea of gender ideology intruding into my family life in particular. My family knows me as female and to my knowledge, they have never doubted that.

I do have one gay male friend that I'm curious about. He's never mentioned trans issues to me, but I haven't brought it up because I don't know what he would say. I don't think he's woke. For what it's worth, he's a Harry Potter fan and hasn't thrown away his shirts or other merchandise and has never brought up J.K. Rowling. I'd be interested to get other people's thoughts. Should I try to find out his stance? Should I try to peak him?

[–]questioningtw 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

You can ask him if he has tried reading her mystery novels and see what he says. If he talks about how he know doesn't read any of her books, you can talk to him about how you feel.

[–]worried19[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

That's a good idea. He's not into mystery novels, so I was thinking about asking him about The Ickabog.

[–]questioningtw 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Did you end up asking him?

[–]worried19[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Not yet. I probably should. Maybe next time I see him.