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Almost causing myself trouble. O.o

Started by Lunartiger, January 21, 2007, 12:26:41 AM

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Lunartiger

        Online, I try tend to correct the people that know I am genderless. When they call me he/him/etc... I don't hesitate to let them know I'm not a he and -poke- or -bite- them when they forget it.
Being called a she/her/etc... seems like more of a complement from females in most cases, because it shows they see me beyond what I was born as. I also know they are more comfortable with me as well.
       For men, hard to say with them. They are so confusing to me alot of the time. Two guys online found out about me being androgynous, I freaked out because I wasn't exactly ready to here what the male gender thought of me just yet. I was surprised to find they was ok with it, and comfortable around me. O.o; Though the second guy refered to me as the "confused" person, which I let him know I didn't like it. Both guys are pretty kewl, oddly they don't seem to treat me as another "male", I'm treated more like a "female".
They don't make me to nervous like other guys I know online either.^^
       Anyways being very open with being androgynous online and IRL with Naomi(my best friend) before she moved, I got so comfortable with it. One day at work a customer said something to me gender related directed to me, can't seem to remember what exactly it was at the moment. ^^;;;   
        I know what she said wasn't bad, if I remember it I'll post it~
        I just knew I gave her the weirdest look when she said it and I really think "I'm not exactly I he/him" was about to slip out of my mouth, but so lucky I caught myself.^^;;; I need to be more careful.
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nathan

Meh, labels. :-\  Does it really matter?
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Kendall

Yes in a work place I may correct coworkers, but customers I do not correct. Last thing I want is to be fired over some customer's encounter. Had I been the customer, I may have said something. But work is work, and earning a living is important. Not a time to be political to clients and customers, unless your ready for a job change. My work frowns on any confrontations, including this type, or any other type of confrontation.

Glad to see your getting more success in game. And getting more comfortable with yourself in real life. And still know that you sorta have to pick your fights well.
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Lunartiger

       I would be little more open with some of people I know at work but I work with my brother there, I'm sure of I did mention something that they would probably tell him. He would then go tell my parents. Then would have one big issue on my hands which I am still not ready for.  After what happened with Naomi and her telling her parents that she was a lesbian, I doubt I'd ever tell my parents because I don't want the same to happen to me. Even if there is a chance they would be ok with it.  Just can't wait til that day I'll be away from them so I can be even more open.
QuoteMeh, labels. Undecided  Does it really matter?

      Matters to some people, just depends on how you are. Personally I hate being thought of as male gender, because it isn't me. Partially because of how I feel and see myself, other part is because of things my best friend went through with the men, not saying all men are bad. I've heard stories of women being just as bad. Just how I've grown up to feel since I've known my best friend for almost 9-10yrs now.
      Not to mention how people in society see you. I've noticed online wise. I played as male for awhile and lot of people wasn't so friendly or helpful. Played as female, I had alot of people wanting to talk to me and everyone was so helpful. Playing as androgynous, pretty much same amount of attention as when I played as female. All but one person is ok with how I am. Even at work I notice customers being alittle more cheerful and friendly with the female cashiers than the male cashiers.
     Atleast in my opinion, people treat you differently on how you see yourself as well as how they see you as a person. Also affects how you see yourself which affects your mood. I honestly feel much happier when I'm refered to as zie/zir than he/him.^^;;; That's just me though.^^(Typed more than I planned to type. @_@)
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