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Egg prime directive (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 days ago by nomugisan@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/microblogmemes@lemmy.world

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[–] TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

i thought the egg prime directive was to not tell ppl like femboys that they are trans, not people who show signs

lemme double check

edit 1: didn't find the answer yet but APPARENTLY it's another damn Star Trek reference. Not important but funny.

edit2:

u/maybe_me_mi 1y ago Bisexual-Transgender

The egg prime directive is not about answering questions or helping when asked for help, but for telling you, when you are not asking for it. Because the chances are very high, that you do not believe the person, and are building even more egg shell then before. If the person comes to you and ask you: Might I be trans, you can freely answer maybe, but I help you figure out. But approching you and telling you without you asking for input, that chances are very very high, that you are saying: no, never - mayne even feel mocked - and start building the next layer of your shell and even break the relationship, so you are not there to help, if you are needed.

I have a cousin, she is trans too, and her reaction to my comeing out was: I could have told you ten years ago. I was angry, did not understand why she did not told me, but she was right, I would not believe her.

Seems the line between helping someone self discover and outright TELLING someone they are trans are different things.
I think it's just a general "don't outright tell someone, but help them if they need it" kinda thing?

still confused. Can someone who knows more help?

[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Maybe treat every person as an individual with their own needs and sensitivities? Make your choice based on the people you're talking to, not randos on the internet who are probably AI engagement farms anyways.

[–] TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Maybe treat every person as an individual with their own needs and sensitivities?

I agree, that's what I took away from it. (see the paragraph after the quote)

not randos on the internet

It's better to learn from other people's experiences and not run into issues that you could have avoided from learning beforehand.

[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

I agree is good to learn from other people.

I just wanted to highlight that whenever you're talking to someone on the internet it's a 50/50 it's an actual human, and then a 50/50 they are being honest.