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Pronouns

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VelvetChairGirl · 06/11/2021 20:06

Am I the only one who instantly judges those who state their pronouns as a massive narcissist?

especially if those pronouns are things you would never use when talking to someone, like they/them, who the hell refers to the person they are talking to as they/them, that doesn't work in English you cant use third person pronouns in the first person thats not how the language works.

Its trying to make you second guess everything and tread on eggshells, like a control thing to me, the idea alone that you are going to memorize everyone's individual pronouns for use whenever you see them individually is narcissistic, like you haven't got tonnes of other people you talk to.

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ISpyCobraKai · 06/11/2021 20:16

Yes, you're the only one.

No, obvs you aren't, I tend to switch off to them as much as possible.

Gncq · 06/11/2021 20:14

I have mixed feelings about it. "Massive narcissist" is a bit on the strong side for me, but I'd definitely view them as either pathetically woke, eager to appear holier than thou, and also a bit of a plonker. That's if they're not trans themselves of course.

If the person is trans, I'd still think putting your pronouns on your email signature is a bit attention seeking and not necessarily, because everyone's gunna bloody know your trans pronouns already aren't they.

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 06/11/2021 20:11

I tend to think ‘unthinking virtue signaller’ rather than narcissist.

Beckert · 06/11/2021 20:11

I judge yes.

AnyOldPrion · 06/11/2021 20:10

I’m told some people don’t have any choice but to add them to e-mails, so I might give some benefit of the doubt… but in general yes.

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