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The Switch has happened

Started by Robert Scott, September 13, 2011, 09:42:29 AM

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Robert Scott

Okay -- so for 40 years of my life everyone has used female pronouns and called me Robyn.

So, when I started going by Robert and using male pronouns it felt strange and awkward.   I liked it but it still felt weird.  I still had problems refering to myself in a male pronoun or description too.  I am out to nearly everyone.  I am not offically out at work but a couple folks know but everyone at work calls me Rob.

However, sometime this past week I noticed the switched happened.  I noticed that hearing female pronouns and Robyn sounded weird like who is that person.  I also noticed that I am using male names and pronouns when refering to myself (like dad and husband)....I have made the mental switch.  It feels good!
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mimpi

This always fascinates me as I'm very fluent in Italian where language is far more gender specific. Imagine having to say or write "I've gone shopping" in a different way depending on one's gender! Now that really does my head in, thankfully English is comparatively gentle with us as are some other languages like Indonesian.
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bojangles

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