if you call everyone dude and a transfem person gets mad about it, don't get defensive. just say like "sorry, i won't do it again" and don't argue "actually it's gender neutral" or "i call everyone dude". even if you do, i guarantee she's heard that argument from someone who very much does not call people they see as women dude. i certainly have

same goes double for the word guy.

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[–] 18 points 2 years ago (3 children)

bonus: getting called bro by another trans woman and getting explained how that's a gender neutral term when you're a gamer

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  • [–] [S] 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    bro is the most gendered term! why are people like this?

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