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Anonymous wrote:She probably just found the term online and it may or may not actually apply to her. I'd listen to her and probably also bring up the difference between sexual and romantic orientation, as a lot of sixth graders could technically be labeled ace. She might be panromantic asexual! It could be harmful for her to label her sexuality at such a young age.

Ok, this is the second time I've seen that term ace. What the hell is that?

oohh oohhh ooohh. I think I know this one! Can I guess? I think it sounds like a cool word for "asexual". Which is apparently another thing these days.

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Anonymous wrote:She probably just found the term online and it may or may not actually apply to her. I'd listen to her and probably also bring up the difference between sexual and romantic orientation, as a lot of sixth graders could technically be labeled ace. She might be panromantic asexual! It could be harmful for her to label her sexuality at such a young age.

Ok, this is the second time I've seen that term ace. What the hell is that?

Anonymous wrote:She probably just found the term online and it may or may not actually apply to her. I'd listen to her and probably also bring up the difference between sexual and romantic orientation, as a lot of sixth graders could technically be labeled ace. She might be panromantic asexual! It could be harmful for her to label her sexuality at such a young age.

Anonymous wrote:She’s probably spending a lot of time reading about gender/orientation issues on Tumblr. She likes the idea of being able to love anyone, regardless of gender, cis/trans, etc. She also probably likes being the “woke” kid in her grade when most of her peers don’t know what pansexual even means. So a little attention seeking and a lot of good intentions, most likely. It may or may not stick. She’ll be fine.

-6th grade teacher who sees one of these kids every year or so.

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Anonymous wrote:I thought pansexual refers to being attracted to people’s personalities rather than looks. (Which could include being bi, technically).

It means being open minded to any gender presentation. Being into the person rather than limiting oneself to a category of people. It doesn’t mean that a person who is pansexual will never say no to anyone, as was stated upthread. It just means that they’re open to all gender presentations and sexual orientations. It’s basically the most open minded sexual orientation.

Yes, I'm sure an 11yo has the life experience to understand that about themselves.

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Anonymous wrote:I thought pansexual refers to being attracted to people’s personalities rather than looks. (Which could include being bi, technically).

It means being open minded to any gender presentation. Being into the person rather than limiting oneself to a category of people. It doesn’t mean that a person who is pansexual will never say no to anyone, as was stated upthread. It just means that they’re open to all gender presentations and sexual orientations. It’s basically the most open minded sexual orientation.

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Anonymous wrote:I thought pansexual refers to being attracted to people’s personalities rather than looks. (Which could include being bi, technically).

It means being open minded to any gender presentation. Being into the person rather than limiting oneself to a category of people. It doesn’t mean that a person who is pansexual will never say no to anyone, as was stated upthread. It just means that they’re open to all gender presentations and sexual orientations. It’s basically the most open minded sexual orientation.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought pansexual refers to being attracted to people’s personalities rather than looks. (Which could include being bi, technically).

It means being open minded to any gender presentation. Being into the person rather than limiting oneself to a category of people. It doesn’t mean that a person who is pansexual will never say no to anyone, as was stated upthread. It just means that they’re open to all gender presentations and sexual orientations. It’s basically the most open minded sexual orientation.

Anonymous wrote:I thought pansexual refers to being attracted to people’s personalities rather than looks. (Which could include being bi, technically).

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I am not "respectful" of total madness, bad parenting, and immaturity, all of which this is. It is our responsibility to help these kids grow into mature, confident adults. Not to prolong their immaturity and self centeredness.

OK, so don't be respectful. That's your choice. Just don't then complain when adults get angry at you for your lack of respect, or non-adults looking for a way to shock the olds find this an effective way to shock the olds, or your children grow up, move out, and stay as far away from you as possible.

No joke. PP is a bitter party of one.

Hardly. Trump did win, you know.

Except there are still more of us than they are are you as the results of the popular vote and the lame crowds as his inauguration demonstrate.

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I am not "respectful" of total madness, bad parenting, and immaturity, all of which this is. It is our responsibility to help these kids grow into mature, confident adults. Not to prolong their immaturity and self centeredness.

OK, so don't be respectful. That's your choice. Just don't then complain when adults get angry at you for your lack of respect, or non-adults looking for a way to shock the olds find this an effective way to shock the olds, or your children grow up, move out, and stay as far away from you as possible.

No joke. PP is a bitter party of one.

Hardly. Trump did win, you know.