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college classmate problem-called me she instead of he

Started by kenton_07, October 11, 2012, 09:35:17 AM

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kenton_07

So I was in class today and the guy I've had classes with before top surgery called me she to the professor and it was in front of some of my classmates. I pass in all of my other classes and off campus. He is a pretty cool guy but I wanted to correct him and didn't because it would've been awkward . Should I tell him about me or what should I do?
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yasuko14

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FTMDiaries

This is an awkward situation but you probably don't want him to do it again... and if you say nothing, he'll learn nothing.

If he really is a cool guy, the first step is to take him to one side and tell him in a friendly manner that you're a guy now and you want him to call you by the correct name and pronouns. Then take it from there based on his response.





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kenton_07

We have emailed back and forth about class and sports. Would it be better to just shoot him an email? I guess I just don't really know what to say or how to go about it.
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anibioman

just email him if thats the only way you comunicate but if you guys talk at all you should tell him in person.

kenton_07

I found out after I posted this that he isn't going to be in class for the next two weeks so maybe I should just send him an email.
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Nero

If he isn't going to be in class for a few weeks, I'd just forget it and let it blow over. Only mention it if it happens again. I think an email would seem like you're making a big deal out of it.
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Darrin Scott

Quote from: Forum Admin on October 11, 2012, 08:13:24 PM
If he isn't going to be in class for a few weeks, I'd just forget it and let it blow over. Only mention it if it happens again. I think an email would seem like you're making a big deal out of it.

This. I wouldn't even make a big deal out of it unless it was someone I knew personally and was friends with.





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kenton_07

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Snowman77

Quote from: kenton_07 on October 11, 2012, 09:35:17 AM
So I was in class today and the guy I've had classes with before top surgery called me she to the professor and it was in front of some of my classmates. I pass in all of my other classes and off campus. He is a pretty cool guy but I wanted to correct him and didn't because it would've been awkward . Should I tell him about me or what should I do?

No, no, no, no, no! I'm not going to tell you how to live your life but I personally would have corrected him and put him in his place! (Not physically of course...verbally!) >:-)
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