Lack of respect for passing as a young boy/rant

[dalebert]

Still, I think that the term "little boy" is clueless--not necessarily rude--and should be reserved for boys in the single-digit age category.

I'm just saying if you really want to be tactful, it's always safe to say "young man", even if you're talking to a five year-old. Know wut ah mean? I can't imagine a five year-old getting offended at being called a young man but I can picture a lot of teens getting offended at being called a little boy.

[GhostTown11]

This cracks me up. It's also one reason I carry a big briefcase.

My buddy, who isn't trans, still looks very young for pushing forty. He is a prof, but he took a fun class at the local community college and wound up with a twenty-something social crowd. Heard lots of "insider" complaints about this or that professor, and so forth. Didn't want them to know he was in his late thirties and a professor, so he was evasive about the age issue.

My point is that it doesn't happen only to us. People are looking younger for their age these days.

Still, I think that the term "little boy" is clueless--not necessarily rude--and should be reserved for boys in the single-digit age category.

I get annoyed at this too. I entered college early but sinc I look young and not very masculine(which I don't mind) no one takes my ideas very seriously. I know it's probably going to get worse when I enter the clinical portion of my nursing program