Staying on topic- threads in general

I'm the same, Chewbacca, in that my name makes nothing clear. I have never bothered to do anything about it, as it doesn't bother me. In fact I quite like seeing the occasional change in attitude when someone is expecting to meet a man at a meeting and finds that it's with me. I'm neither upset nor offended, though - why would I be?

Funnily enough, I am in the process of setting up a group outside of work - nothing to do with my profession, and not remotely gender-based - more of a special interest group.

I never thought about my email address, but after I'd done the background stuff with the National HQ they sent round an email to potential members saying 'This is Doodledog's email, and I'm sure he will have some interesting points for discussion at the meeting'. I was half tempted to use my full name in the next message from me (Doodlina Dog, fact fans), but it seemed like it would be making a political statement, so I just left it.

The sky didn't fall in, or anything - it was exactly as though it didn't matter.

Well I'd just like to say I think you're stunning and brave Doodledog Misgendered and lived to tell the tale.........

Why thank you, Rosie!

The praise should not go just to me, however.

I would like to thank all the people who failed to pander to my whims, and refused to make me the centre of the universe for equipping me with the rhino hide that allows me to stand up to misgendering with humour and devil-may-care panache.

I wouldn't be the stroppy old bat I am today without them.

Yet you fail to have sympathy with the many many people who must not have had the same advantages and who now are caused to quiver by very little.

I’ve enjoyed the recent posts from Rosie, Chewbacca, doodle and far north - really brighter another grey, windy, wet and miserable morning here in Manchester.

FarNorth

Yet you fail to have sympathy with the many many people who must not have had the same advantages and who now are caused to quiver by very little.

Au contraire, FarNorth. I understand my privilege, and recognise that life can be more difficult for those who didn't have the words 'Who do you think you are?' or 'The world doesn't revolve around you!' as a background refrain to their childhoods.

But I would like it to be known that my tacit acceptance of their quivering is in no way giving approval to atrocities of any description that may have led them to this pass.

‘Stroppy old bat’ Doodledog! I love it! Thank you for a good laugh?

Doodledog I was talking to my sister this morning and she paused to say to one granddaughter, “You’ll just have to wait till I’ve finished speaking. The world doesn’t revolve around you!”
We also had the two sentences you mentioned as we grew up. Obviously they are still in use.??

Before the humour police descend, batons drawn, I feel the need to say that I don't think that over-indulged childhoods causes people to feel the need to transition (I couldn't begin to hazard a guess on that one). My comments were not directed at them, but at those, trans or otherwise, who want to compel others to do things (in this case declare pronouns) to satisfy their wishes. I do see that as self-indulgence or control freakery, but those traits are not exclusive to transpeople.

Doodledog

FarNorth

Yet you fail to have sympathy with the many many people who must not have had the same advantages and who now are caused to quiver by very little.

Au contraire, FarNorth. I understand my privilege, and recognise that life can be more difficult for those who didn't have the words 'Who do you think you are?' or 'The world doesn't revolve around you!' as a background refrain to their childhoods.

But I would like it to be known that my tacit acceptance of their quivering is in no way giving approval to atrocities of any description that may have led them to this pass.

You missed one, Doodledog. "Who is going to look at you?" when you were agonising about appearing in public with a pleuch (spot) on your face.

Elegran oh yes I remember that one! Or the guilt trip one "A blind man would like to see it"

I think we all had the same parents ?.