Evil Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 25 minutes ago, Philip027 said: If your friends' sole reason for not being assholes is that you're not an asshole to them, that's honestly still pretty sketchy on their part. My friends don't invalidate me because I don't invalidate them, I never said they aren't arseholes. Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 11 hours ago, Philip027 said: Quote IMO yes. I had to with my family for my entire youth. Yeah, because you pretty much had to if you didn't want to have a hard time with the people you must live with on a regular basis. Regarding this: My family were not the homophobes, they were the gay people. I was the 7-year-old boy getting his head kicked in almost daily for being the son of "that dirty queer bitch". Hating people because they are different or disagree is ugly. Link to post Share on other sites
Philip027 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Quote My friends don't invalidate me because I don't invalidate them, I never said they aren't arseholes. You saying that your friends aren't assholes to you because you aren't an asshole to them carries the implication that normally they are assholes and they're just choosing to be nice to you. Quote Hating people because they are different or disagree is ugly. In my book, it depends how they are different. Link to post Share on other sites
Aroace...Artimus Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Wow, I’m sorry to hear about that. But, maybe if you inform him a little more, give him links to videos and articles about gender identity, and just tell him you’re free to answer any questions, maybe, he’ll change. If he doesn’t however, just end the friendship. Friends are suppose to support you no matter what, and if he can’t do that, than, I’m sorry to say, but, you need to end it. But, just try to talk to him, since, no one should have to lose a friend. Link to post Share on other sites
Artsy Anvil Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Wow, that must’ve been terrible. I’m really sorry that had to happen to you. And, I know it can be hard. I really want to tell people I’m non-binary and maverique, but, I don’t think anyone will be supportive and accepting. So, congrats on being so brave and telling your friend something so important like that. I’d suggest to offer him links to videos, websites, articles, etc. about being non-binary. Try to talking to him and let him ask questions and clear up any stereotypes and assumptions. Just try to talk to him and see where he is coming from. Hopefully this will get resolved. Link to post Share on other sites
ixi Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 You want your friend to accept your opinion in gender so you also have to accept their opinion on gender. Link to post Share on other sites
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