When Asked ‘What Are Your Pronouns,’ Don’t Answer. A seemingly innocuous question masks a demand for conformity with a regressive ideology.

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[–][deleted] 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Yes! Unfortunately I work in a field where, during the introductions in a meeting, everyone is expected to say their name and their pronouns. I always just say my name. No one has questioned me further on that so far but if they do I plan to say "I don't have preferred pronouns." Because ultimately I don't. I really couldn't care less what pronouns you use for me, I know that I'm female and that can't change based on what you say about me.

[–]Airbus320 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

Brave and stunning!

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Seems like I struck a nerve with you! Are you a pronoun person?

[–]Airbus320 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

No I am not was jk

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

"Thou" seems like a reasonable answer, and insist that their verb conjugation with this pronoun is correct or they are implicitly mispronouning you.

[–]jet199 1 insightful - 3 fun1 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

I don't have my own special pronouns because I don't give a shit what you cunts think of me.

Works great first day in a new job.

[–]SMCAB 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Nah, just show em your cock. That will get your point across quite nicely.

[–]In-the-clouds 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I have never been asked for my pronouns, but if I were asked, I would refuse to answer in the format they requested, but would feel like I should say something to show myself friendly, since I hate no one, so if I spoke to the one questioning me, my answer would be truthful, like:

I am a man.

[–]RichardsonDavis 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I will respond in the same vain as those comics with forcing certain characters to be non-binary by answering a question about what genitals they may have with other stuff.

So when they ask what my pronouns are, I will reply with, "Here/Now"

Not my best joke but it's worth a shot.