New Pronouns- Combinations
I saw some of the info on the new pronouns and I was just wondering if they would make it possible to combine them? Like in the recap video I saw talking about the announcement& on the website, it's ...
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"dearie_blossom;c-18044475" wrote:
This gets more ridiculous by the second. How does this look like in real life? Are we supposed to ask for someone‘s prpronouns every ten seconds to avoid misgendering? I don’t mean to be offensive but this is really getting tiring. In between kits and ‘inclusivity‘ people (and especially EA) have forgotten that TS is meant to be a silly game.
Irl it looks like people displaying their pronouns in places where they commonly display their name (I.e. email signatures, name badges, social media such as twitter Instagram and LinkedIn). This is especially helpful online and during web communication as we usually have to assume someone’s gender based on context clues that we may or may not be reading wrong. If it’s right there it takes out the guess work. I have no way of knowing how you, @dearie_blossom identify. Sure I can guess, but based off what?? Stereotypes?? A picture of a sim??
In the business world, especially now that many of us are working out of office, it is especially helpful when interacting with clients/coworkers who we haven’t met or been properly introduced to. I have a “gender neutral” name, many of my clients haven’t met me and assume I’m he/him till they see my pronouns in my email. I’ve had that same problem on my end, it’s difficult to address an email to Mr./Ms if I don’t know which they prefer.
People also purchase pins to place on clothes/backpacks. My partner was gushing over a she/they mug at target. People like to have their identities recognized and validated. No one is asking anyone to go around “asking for someone’s pronouns every ten seconds”, just to be mindful that sometimes when you assume someone else’s pronouns you can be wrong, they may correct you, and you should adjust going forward. I’m sorry it’s tiring to be considerate of others pronouns, it’s just as tiring to be misgendered. Especially when you are constantly having to correct others or defend your choice.
I wanted to respond to your comment but I’ve seen many people on these pronoun threads echo your sentiment. While many seem to be under the impression that “pronouns are only a thing on twitter” and “only 3% of the population care/are affected by this” is simply not true. And even if it was, what makes that “3%” any less important, valid, or real than any of you?
