It's a reason. Just not a very good one.

[chris_walsh]

There are almost always multiple reasons for doing anything. The reasons for what anybody does may boil down to the root excuse that Harlan Ellison once came up with -- It seemed like a good idea at the time -- but more than one reason's usually there, if you're honest. It's good exercise to think I will do this for Reason A, Reason B, and, to an

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[docbrite]

If I boycotted every place that had ever misgendered me, I'd have one hell of a hard time getting services. I know that's obvious, but if you haven't already, please do consider the fact that your annoying experience a quarter-century ago is a trans person's everyday life.

I like Baskin Robbins, but I prefer The Creole Creamery.

That is all.

[chris_walsh]

I'm understanding that better now. Thank you. And I figure this entry's extra message to myself is "Chris. Dude. Get over yourself." Because sometimes I have trouble doing that. (I know: that was a long time.) I also wish I'd been funny enough back then to make a joke about it and get me and the people in the shop laughing.

[rebellibrarian]

It's something to think about... how other people's assumptions of our gender make us feel