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Posted: 12/11/2019 6:31:25 PM EDT
I always call people “sir” or “ma’am”. For example, “Yes, sir” and “yes, ma’am”, etc.
I work with a woman who I would describe as “butch”. I said “thanks ma’am” and she lost her shit on me. I’m having difficulty keeping up with all the gender pronouns as they change daily. Do lesbians really hate being called “ma’am” or is this particular “woman” just bat shit crazy? |
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I've called people sir or ma'am for years. As a Christian I offer strangers 100% respect right off the bat. Most choose to lower the respect rating on their own accord. I have ended sentences with "well aren't you a rude bitch" - you have to be willing to go all the way across the spectrum.
It's my world too, I expect to live in it as well and I won't spend my life walking on eggshells. |
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I always call people "sir" or "ma'am". For example, "Yes, sir" and "yes, ma'am", etc. I work with a woman who I would describe as "butch". I said "thanks ma'am" and she lost her shit on me. I'm having difficulty keeping up with all the gender pronouns as they change daily. Do lesbians really hate being called "ma'am" or is this particular "woman" just bat shit crazy? View Quote |
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"Ok sorry. Whatever dude." View Quote Fuck these people. I'm tired of their shit. Go ahead and be whatever you want....nobody really has an issue with it or even cares, but don't force me into a guessing game that YOU rig so I lose every time. You go out of your way to be nice and polite to everyone and nobody has a problem.....until some sick fuck MAKES it a problem. So yeah....."Ok sorry. Whatever dude" is the best reply. |
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A shrieking harpy could get outraged by you casually remarking that it was a beautiful day outside.
You are simply defaulting to good manners, which is something we need more of. She is just batshit crazy. |
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Ma'am is a name of respect. If they flip their shit over it, says a lot about them.
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All women hate being called ma'am not just lesbos.
I literally use names or gender neutral greetings in email with women to avoid this kind of thing. Women don't like respect. |
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Could be an age thing too.
Ma'am is old = Miss is young. I wouldnt care either way |
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I taught college for fun (and $75 a hour) and had a person in my class that I wasn't certain if they were male or female even after 40 hours with them.
Their name was Star which didn't help. I even asked the other students if I should use he or she as a pronoun ... they didn't know. I just used Star throughout the class and never got painted into the he/she decision. I think Star was a very feminine looking boy but no way in hell would I give you better than 50/50 I was right. If a person like that is honest they know that I'm not from their culture and it's not right for them to get up set no more that it is for me to get upset that they're cross dressing. Whatever the (consenting adult) fuck lights your fire. I don't care. |
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I always call people “sir” or “ma’am”. For example, “Yes, sir” and “yes, ma’am”, etc. I work with a woman who I would describe as “butch”. I said “thanks ma’am” and she lost her shit on me. I’m having difficulty keeping up with all the gender pronouns as they change daily. Do lesbians really hate being called “ma’am” or is this particular “woman” just bat shit crazy? View Quote I don't give a fuck what her reaction is. |
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I say ma'am to all women young and old.
Never had one freak out. If they do, they can get over it. |
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I guess it's safe to assume calling her a cunt would be unacceptable too.
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I taught college for fun (and $75 a hour) and had a person in my class that I wasn't certain if they were male or female even after 40 hours with them. Their name was Star which didn't help. I even asked the other students if I should use he or she as a pronoun ... they didn't know. I just used Star throughout the class and never got painted into the he/she decision. I think Star was a very feminine looking boy but no way in hell would I give you better than 50/50 I was right. If a person like that is honest they know that I'm not from their culture and it's not right for them to get up set no more that it is for me to get upset that they're cross dressing. Whatever the (consenting adult) fuck lights your fire. I don't care. View Quote Kharn |
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I know a local college that requires all staff members have their preferred pronouns in their signature block, to not shame the weirdos. Kharn View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I taught college for fun (and $75 a hour) and had a person in my class that I wasn't certain if they were male or female even after 40 hours with them. Their name was Star which didn't help. I even asked the other students if I should use he or she as a pronoun ... they didn't know. I just used Star throughout the class and never got painted into the he/she decision. I think Star was a very feminine looking boy but no way in hell would I give you better than 50/50 I was right. If a person like that is honest they know that I'm not from their culture and it's not right for them to get up set no more that it is for me to get upset that they're cross dressing. Whatever the (consenting adult) fuck lights your fire. I don't care. Kharn It's kind of a clumsy pronoun, but hey, that's everyone else's problem, not mine. |
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I always call people “sir” or “ma’am”. For example, “Yes, sir” and “yes, ma’am”, etc. I work with a woman who I would describe as “butch”. I said “thanks ma’am” and she lost her shit on me. I’m having difficulty keeping up with all the gender pronouns as they change daily. Do lesbians really hate being called “ma’am” or is this particular “woman” just bat shit crazy? View Quote |
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Could be an age thing too. Ma'am is old = Miss is young. I wouldnt care either way View Quote |
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I taught college for fun (and $75 a hour) and had a person in my class that I wasn't certain if they were male or female even after 40 hours with them. Their name was Star which didn't help. I even asked the other students if I should use he or she as a pronoun ... they didn't know. I just used Star throughout the class and never got painted into the he/she decision. I think Star was a very feminine looking boy but no way in hell would I give you better than 50/50 I was right. If a person like that is honest they know that I'm not from their culture and it's not right for them to get up set no more that it is for me to get upset that they're cross dressing. Whatever the (consenting adult) fuck lights your fire. I don't care. View Quote |
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I don't have a PhD. As such, I think I'd go with "Doc". And bask in the fury of others. It's kind of a clumsy pronoun, but hey, that's everyone else's problem, not mine. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I taught college for fun (and $75 a hour) and had a person in my class that I wasn't certain if they were male or female even after 40 hours with them. Their name was Star which didn't help. I even asked the other students if I should use he or she as a pronoun ... they didn't know. I just used Star throughout the class and never got painted into the he/she decision. I think Star was a very feminine looking boy but no way in hell would I give you better than 50/50 I was right. If a person like that is honest they know that I'm not from their culture and it's not right for them to get up set no more that it is for me to get upset that they're cross dressing. Whatever the (consenting adult) fuck lights your fire. I don't care. Kharn It's kind of a clumsy pronoun, but hey, that's everyone else's problem, not mine. |
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The Fedex driver we had for a while was an apparent lesbian. Buzzed head, about 5'2 and probably in the 80lb range.
My boss called her sir, and she didn't last long as our driver. I asked another driver about her after not seeing her for a while, he said she had a history of abandoning her truck during panic attacks. |
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Go to HR mention the phrase "hostile workplace" tell her during a routine conversation you said "thank you maam" to so and so and she then said "whatever". Tell HR you feel uncomfortable engaging with this employee again due to their open hostility.
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Go to HR mention the phrase "hostile workplace" tell her during a routine conversation you said "thank you maam" to so and so and she then said "whatever". Tell HR you feel uncomfortable engaging with this employee again due to their open hostility. View Quote It's sad that we have to take these measures, but that is the world we now live in. |
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Good call to be the first one to get it on record. It's sad that we have to take these measures, but that is the world we now live in. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Go to HR mention the phrase "hostile workplace" tell her during a routine conversation you said "thank you maam" to so and so and she then said "whatever". Tell HR you feel uncomfortable engaging with this employee again due to their open hostility. It's sad that we have to take these measures, but that is the world we now live in. |
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I've called people sir or ma'am for years. As a Christian I offer strangers 100% respect right off the bat. Most choose to lower the respect rating on their own accord. I have ended sentences with "well aren't you a rude bitch" - you have to be willing to go all the way across the spectrum. It's my world too, I expect to live in it as well and I won't spend my life walking on eggshells. View Quote |
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I was thinking "attack helicopter" would work well in this situation, though I personally prefer pronouns such as Supreme Overlord, Evil Tyrant, or even Grand Poobah. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I taught college for fun (and $75 a hour) and had a person in my class that I wasn't certain if they were male or female even after 40 hours with them. Their name was Star which didn't help. I even asked the other students if I should use he or she as a pronoun ... they didn't know. I just used Star throughout the class and never got painted into the he/she decision. I think Star was a very feminine looking boy but no way in hell would I give you better than 50/50 I was right. If a person like that is honest they know that I'm not from their culture and it's not right for them to get up set no more that it is for me to get upset that they're cross dressing. Whatever the (consenting adult) fuck lights your fire. I don't care. Kharn It's kind of a clumsy pronoun, but hey, that's everyone else's problem, not mine. |
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Ignore her. Smirk if you want.
I'm done humoring people. A "trigger" is something that the person needs to work on within. It is NOT a Commandment for everyone else to follow. We are where we are today because we have been overly polite to people with narcissistic issues. I am not saying to be mean. That gives them what they want. Indifference. That is the thing that that cannot be tolerated. |
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I concur. However, I’m three+ months in to this position and she’s high ranking — I.e. controller. I’m fucked. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Go to HR mention the phrase "hostile workplace" tell her during a routine conversation you said "thank you maam" to so and so and she then said "whatever". Tell HR you feel uncomfortable engaging with this employee again due to their open hostility. It's sad that we have to take these measures, but that is the world we now live in. |
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