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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]IRL, what are people supposed to refer to you as if they don't know you (and your name)?  Miss?  Won't some people get offended if we're assuming genders at this point?  It's gotten so ridiculous at this point what people are uptight about and it seems like many are just sitting around waiting to be offended....[/quote]

It's not rocket science. People who have manners never use those terms to talk to women. No one NEEDS to refer to anyone as dear, sweetie, etc. It's a habit you developed and you can stop anytime.[/quote]

Awww, bless your heart, sweetie. I’ll pray for you.  This is a VERY cultural response.

We shouldn’t be obliterating cultures - isn’t that what we advocate for or does that only apply to the cultures of brown people?  DCUM is so confusing to me because there are clearly view of liberal multiculturalism, but people don’t mind obliterating [i]some[/i] cultures in favor of others.[/quote]

Many cultural practices are oppressive and should be ended. Of course, this is hardly the worst one, but to suggest we can't criticize because "culture!" is preposterous and disingenuous.[/quote]

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