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[–]ArthnoldManacatsaman🇬🇧🌳🟦 51 insightful - 28 fun51 insightful - 27 fun52 insightful - 28 fun -  (4 children)

When this inevitably happens to me I'm going to just play dumb:

A: What are your pronouns?

B: My what?

A: Your pronouns?

B: My... I... pronouns? I, my, me, mine? This? These?

A: No, how do you like to be referred to?

B: Well my name, surely?

etc.

[–]yousaythosethingsFind and Replace "gatekeeping" with "having boundaries" 21 insightful - 1 fun21 insightful - 0 fun22 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Instead of “well my name, surely” I would sub in an awkward pause followed by stating your name or nickname in a confused but calm tone that conveys, “is this what you wanted?” It’s important to not be too on the nose. I would think they would move on after that point.

[–]powpowpowpow 13 insightful - 1 fun13 insightful - 0 fun14 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That's smart

[–]jjdub7TERF (Trans Exterminating Reactionary Fascist) 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

"Okay then, Shirley, it is."

[–]MatthewofHouseGraySuper straight ally :) 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

"Surely, you can't be serious?"