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Community Conversation => Non-binary talk => Topic started by: Dread_Faery on September 26, 2014, 05:22:55 AM

Title: Stuff cis people say to non binaries
Post by: Dread_Faery on September 26, 2014, 05:22:55 AM
This just popped up on my face book, thought it was quite amusing

http://everydayfeminism.com/2014/09/people-say-non-binary-folks/
Title: Re: Stuff cis people say to non binaries
Post by: kira21 ♡♡♡ on September 26, 2014, 05:44:19 AM
They mentioned the bow tie! lol. Clearly an indicator.
Title: Re: Stuff cis people say to non binaries
Post by: Taka on September 26, 2014, 06:48:00 AM
my daughter wears a bow tie. but she wears normal ties as well.
learned to tie those things from my sister's boyfriend, and even got some of his old ones that he doesn't use.
Title: Re: Stuff cis people say to non binaries
Post by: Mark3 on September 26, 2014, 07:33:28 AM
Hahahaha.!  ;D

No, but really.????
Title: Re: Stuff cis people say to non binaries
Post by: LordKAT on September 28, 2014, 02:44:04 AM
What is with the bow tie thing?
Title: Re: Stuff cis people say to non binaries
Post by: helen2010 on September 28, 2014, 02:50:38 AM
DF

Very funny but the message is important and also works in reverse when non binaries seek to question/understand binaries.  As the clip says "just because you don't understand non-binary identities doesn't mean you get to dehumanize or invade the privacy of non-binary folks!" and vice versa.

Safe travels

Aisla
Title: Re: Stuff cis people say to non binaries
Post by: kira21 ♡♡♡ on September 28, 2014, 02:56:54 PM
Quote from: LordKAT on September 28, 2014, 02:44:04 AM
What is with the bow tie thing?

I mentioned in another thread, that my parents told me that I couldn't be trans. They said they might expect it from my brother as he wore bow ties when he was younger but I didn't. I found it baffling, but it seems that there may actually be a bow tie association. lol
Title: Re: Stuff cis people say to non binaries
Post by: Rowan on September 28, 2014, 11:26:32 PM
They forgot one- "Oh! I know what you mean! I don't really like super girly things either... you're a tomboy like me."

I think I have lost count of how many times I have heard all of these (except the bow tie one.... I have never worn a bow tie).
Title: Re: Stuff cis people say to non binaries
Post by: Shantel on September 29, 2014, 09:55:15 AM
Interesting video, I wouldn't waste my time having dialog like that, usually a conversation with a rock will get the same results. I have been asked, "What are you male or female?" My response, "Make your best guess and we'll go with that!" or "Take your pick, whatever blows your hair back!" Most people get the impression that I can be a prickly A-hole anyway, so most don't waste my time asking a lot of insipid questions.