How would you react if someone got mad because you misgendered them?

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purplepoppy · Answer

Happened to me last year. There's a guy in a dress queuing up in front of me in a small shop, but there's no shop assistant anywhere to be seen. Not unusual in that shop, to be honest, and you might have to wait a minute or two. But this idiot starts making a scene after 30 seconds getting all worked up.

I knew straight away it was nothing to do with waiting. He was just wanting attention baiting people to say something. So I did. "Calm down, sir." Obviously, he kicks off, so I politely point out a lady would not act in such a way.

He just walks off leaving his basket on the counter. I had a feeling he pulls the same stunt in lots of places, gets a reaction then bitches about it online or something.

Ez-Bri-Z_v2 · Answer

Simple, I would apologize and correct myself. People think this only happens to trans people but it can easily happen to cis men and women who don't conform to conventional beauty standards. All these internet tough guys with their answers on here just want to hate on trans people and not take into consideration it can happen to others too.

Nobody should be flipping out though at an accidental misgendering, but if it's intentional and continues to persist then I could see why someone might get upset.

People who are rude enough to intentionally do that to another person are childish at best and most likely just assholes when they persist.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

The bible says God wants you to take care of the sick, and this is not just those that are virally sick, but also those that have mental disorders or problematic reactions to childhood trauma.

There was a man who had spent years in prison for a crime, and when he was a child, his mother would beat him up so badly that his skin would be soaked with blood and he would have to wear 4 t shirts on top of each other to school each day to hide it.

A republican would be in favour of shooting this formally abused child and adult criminal to death for stealing to eat and live, while a Christian democrat would want to provide this person with church counselling services so they can receive from God the love they never got from their parents as a child.

Jesus said, he wants you to release the load people carry by giving them advice and care that makes their lives easier.

exitseven · Answer

laugh.  Are you a boy, or are you a girl

Anonymous · Answer

I honestly would just roll my eyes a bit and apologize as unsarcastically as I could manage and get on with my day

Levin · Answer

Yeah, a bit concerned. Know my ass is going to jail in the UK for a very long time!

Lliam · Answer

Is would not apologize. I would probably just laugh mockingly at them.

Staximus · Answer

Tell the crazy person to stay away from me and get out of there before they attack me and I go to jail

Sal_Monella · Answer

I'd act like a victim and want monetary compensation because I am an ignorant, self-entitled twit.

NathanDavis · Answer

I'd say sorry... and move on

Agape93 · Answer

Why would i care? Let em be mad.

TonyMetal___1986 · Answer

Tell them to calm down!

Pterodon · Answer

Wouldn’t care

moddy_the_mod · Answer

Laugh.

How would you react if someone got mad because you misgendered them?

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How would you react if someone got mad because you misgendered them?

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