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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by shapis@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I have a few questions on how to best behave to be as welcoming and inclusive as possible without sounding bad. I hope you guys don't hate me.

I'm just a straight male. Are my pronouns he/him? Is that how I should tell people? Do you actually tell them as you meet them ? Do I have to wait for a certain social cue ?

How about online. Should I tell people or have it on my personal profile somewhere?

And about respecting other people's pronouns. How do i figure them out ? Is it a big faux pas if I don't before I know them ? Is it a faux pas if I refer to someone I just met and I assumed to be male as he/him?

I've never seen anyone referring to anyone irl by non conventional pronouns. Is it an actual thing or is it currently being pushed to make the world a more inclusive place?

I'd love some help with all of this.

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[-] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk -2 points 1 year ago

I think all we've learnt from this is that Ech announces his pronouns at the beginning of conversations then wonders why the conversation was so short

[-] ech@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

"Look at this person advocating for kindness. Bet no one wants to talk to them, am I right?"

What a low-tier, middle school level attempt at bullying.

[-] ougi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Why do you spend your days imagining elaborate made-up pronoun conversations? Are you one of those freaks that hate trans people but jerk it to trans porn?

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