ChrisFL
Disney/Universal Fan and MALE
- Joined
- Aug 8, 2000
No, that's not what it means. The B stands for bi-sexual, in terms of attraction. It has nothing whatsoever to do with gender.
No, that's not what it means. The B stands for bi-sexual, in terms of attraction. It has nothing whatsoever to do with gender.
Your hypothetical is absolutely ridiculous. I'm in my 30s and have never been called ma'am.
You know 2 non-binary individals? Given the statistics for how few people identify this way, you ought to consider buying a lottery ticket.
Yes, I do. My nephew just graduated from a performing arts high school, which tends to attract teens that might not fit in as well in a typical high school (as cliche as that sounds). One of his friends identified as male until they were 18, at which point they declared they were nonbinary. There are others in their school who consider themselves gender fluid or nonbinary, but I don't "know" them. It seems his peers are more likely to identify as nonbinary/gender fluid over transgendered.You know 2 non-binary individals? Given the statistics for how few people identify this way, you ought to consider buying a lottery ticket.
No, that is not what aim saying. Don’t put words in my mouth. I’m happy to call people whatever they want to be called, but I think that ALL opinions should be considered.I mean, you're basically saying that a subset of society should have to stay invisible so that a few people don't have to deal with the horror of possibly not hearing a word every now and then. I truly don't understand how that's equal.
Sarcasm not really intended - more a little joke that maybe fell flat. Nor was I doubting what the pp said. My point was that it is not nearly so common a state as may be implied by anecdotes of people who personally know several non-binary individuals. They (you) are even more rare than non-binary individuals themselves, KWIM?Thank you for proving the point I was trying to make back on page three or four.
You know what? I do too. Their friends of my daughter. You know me, know I’m honest and say what I mean. Do you offer the same sarcastic comment to me too?
IME it's been a bit of both.In my experience, if you call a singular female "lady," you aren't doing it as a sign of respect.
Love it...but the last time I got a meal on a plane that was warm was in 2000 on a now defunct airline Midwest Express (well it merged into Frontier). Other than that my flights have been peanuts (no longer), pretzels, snack/trail mix style, those mini cheese crackers, etc. On Delta though back in 2013 and I think on our 2016 flight we could purchase cold sandwiches...... if we are being ‘real’ .... Good morning you poor, helpless fools, stuck on this filthy flying pit, crammed into uncomfortable seats, about to be served microwaved inedible fodder etc and thank you for paying through the nose for the privilege.
I don't follow you. Is Pete supposed to have a questionaire before joining that states you must understand and accept my sexuality and if you don't you can't join?Mind is blown given that Pete owns this forum. I’d expect the opposite. I definitely expected more inclusiveness.
I know at least five, one trans person, and two lesbians. I guess I should buy my lottery tickets now.You know 2 non-binary individals? Given the statistics for how few people identify this way, you ought to consider buying a lottery ticket.
Sarcasm not really intended - more a little joke that maybe fell flat. Nor was I doubting what the pp said. My point was that it is not nearly so common a state as may be implied by anecdotes of people who personally know several non-binary individuals. They (you) are even more rare than non-binary individuals themselves, KWIM?
You could just encourage them to be good people, and leave it at that. Saying someone is a gentleman or lady does not make them so.
No, that is not what aim saying. Don’t put words in my mouth. I’m happy to call people whatever they want to be called, but I think that ALL opinions should be considered.
Or one can encourage their dd to be ladylike and their ds to be gentlemenly because there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Live and let live, right.
If you want to raise your kids to be gender neutral and and refer to them as non specific pronouns and whatever else go for it, but why should someone not do that just because you think there is something wrong with it.
Expecting change when it is unnecessary isn't very tolerant of you.
People offended by the word everyone.
Not a single person in this thread has said that.
People are offended by people being offended. That’s a whole another level of stupid.
No. People are questioning why people are offended by something so innocent as a "ladies and gentlemen" greeting.