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[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 65 points 6 months ago* (4 children)

"so i understand you take men in your military. did you have to be born that way?" got them to stop calling me altogether back during DADT.

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[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 21 points 6 months ago (1 child)

I told them I was a conscientious objector in 2001 and never heard from any of them ever again.

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[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 24 points 6 months ago

when "I am not going to join, please stop calling" doesn't work, you have to know the actual magic words.

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[–] cactusupyourbutt@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago (1 child)

unfortunately I fear that gets you put on a list you dont want to be on

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[–] frostysauce@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

We're already on all the lists.

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